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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Metro Bank risks backlash over £60m bonus scheme for chief executive

Metro Bank branch
Metro Bank’s turnaround plan has involved more than 1,000 job cuts and a decision to close branches on Sundays. Photograph: David Levenson/Alamy

Metro Bank is at risk of a shareholder backlash after two influential shareholder advisers warned about a complex bonus scheme that could hand the bank’s chief executive a £60m windfall.

ISS and Glass Lewis, prominent proxy advisory services that suggest how shareholders should vote on company policies at annual meetings, are concerned that the new long-term bonus will be linked to the bank’s share price, which may climb regardless of how well bosses run it.

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