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20 Amendments of Vicky FORD related to 2010/2009(INI)

Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
– Having regard to the OECD's Corporate governance and the financial crisis - conclusions and emerging good practices to enhance implmentation of Principles of February 2010,
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas inappropriate remuneration structures of financial institutions that incentivise excessive and imprudent risk- taking have been one of the main causes of the current financial, economic and social crisis, and are therefore a major issue of concern for policy-makers and regulators,
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas it is necessary to set up an insurance fund fed by a financial fee paid by financial institutions in order to avoid a new financial crisis,deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas remuneration structures should be appropriate to financial institutions and listed firms' size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities,
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that everysupervisory authorities should decide on whether a financial institution andor listed company should have a remuneration committee which. It should do so in a way that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities. Where the supervisor has deemed it appropriate, the remuneration committee should determine the remuneration policy, which must be independent and accountable to shareholders and supervisors and should work closely with the firm's risk committee in the evaluation of the incentives created by the compensation system as well as with the trade unions' representatives;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the chair and the voting members of the remuneration committee must be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the financial institution concerned;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that non-executive board members' compensation should only comprise fixed pay and should not include performance or share-based pay;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the operational risk management should therefore be pre- approved by the supervisor;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Is of the opinion that quality-linked performance criteria should be taken into consideration in order to determine the level of the variable compensation; proposes therefore that the 'social added value of companies' performance' should be taken into consideration as one essential criterion, as well as 'sustainability' criteria when applicable;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that guaranteed bonuses should not be part of the compensation plansa prospective remuneration plan. Exceptional minimum bonuses should only occur in the context of hiring new staff and should be limited to the first year of employment;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Is of the opinion, for ethical reasons, that the difference between the highest and the lowest remuneration in a company should be reasonable;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that there must be an appropriate balance between variable and fixed remuneration and that in particular an individual's bonus must not make up more than 50% of their total annual remuneration;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests that variable remuneration should be paid only if it is sustainable in the light of the financial situation of the institution and justified in the light of the long-term performance of the firmlimited as a percentage of net revenues in the event it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that a substantial proportion, i.e.such as more than 50%, of variabledeferred compensation should be awarded in shares or share-linked instruments, as long as these instruments create incentives aligned with long-term value creation and the time horizons of risk;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to adopt strong binding principles on remuneration policies in the financial sector as suggested in the draft report on the CRD and a naming and shaming procedure for listed companies which do not respect these principles;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Invites the Commission to consider the roles of both internal and external auditors as part of ensuring the full spectrum of effective corporate governance;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to investigate strengthening the roles of non- executive directors including ensuring that firms provide on-going training and independent remuneration packages that reflect the independent role of non- executive directors as well as providing the powers to supervisors to conduct "approved persons" interviews;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to ensure in its legislation the decisive role of the supervisory authority in remuneration policy and risk management; at national authorities work together in ensuring even application of remuneration policy and risk management across Member States, and in alignment with G20 standards;
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to conduct an impact assessment on the feasibility of instituting a European bonus tax;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Requests the Commission to set up an insurance system fed by contributions from the financial institutions in order to avoid a new financial crisis;deleted
2010/05/11
Committee: ECON