NatWest Plans 43% CEO Pay Hike as Full Privatization Nears

As the UK Government Prepares to Exit, Bankers’ Bonuses and Executive Pay Spark Debate NatWest is proposing a substantial 43% increase in its chief executive’s maximum compensation as it nears full privatization, marking a pivotal moment nearly 17 years after the bank was rescued by taxpayers during the 2008 financial crisis. A New Pay Structure for NatWest’s CEO Formerly known as the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest paid CEO Paul Thwaite $6.2 million in his first full year leading the bank in 2024, just shy of his maximum potential earnings of $6.8 million. Now, under a new proposal, his total … Continue reading NatWest Plans 43% CEO Pay Hike as Full Privatization Nears