Barclays pays boss £15m after Britain scraps bonus cap

CS Venkatakrishnan saw his total remuneration increase by nearly 30pc - Hollie Adams/Bloomberg Barclays has handed its chief executive the highest pay package in 15 years after Britain scrapped the bankers’ bonus cap. CS Venkatakrishnan’s total remuneration climbed by 29pc to £15m, up from £11.6m last year after EU rules curbing variable pay were scrapped for UK banks. It is the largest package for a Barclays boss since a £17m deal for Bob Diamond in 2011. The former chief executive’s package comprised p ...