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The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today the results of its benchmarking analysis on diversity practices in the management bodies of more than 850 institutions credit institutions and investment firms across the European Union (EU). As of 31 December 2024, significant gender imbalances and pay gaps persisted, particularly at senior management level, despite some progress compared with the situation in 2021. The EBA calls on institutions to consider promoting a more balanced representation of genders, and on competent authorities to continue assessing diversity and gender pay gap practices as part of their supervisory reviews.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its 2024 Dashboard on high earners. The data shows an increase in the number of individuals in EU banks earning more than EUR 1 million. The Report also confirms that gender imbalance persists, with high‑paid positions still predominantly held by men in both credit institutions and investment firms.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Report on Remuneration and Gender Pay Gap Benchmarking for institutions and investment firms. The Report shows a material gender pay gap in 2023 with women earning less than men. Remuneration practices in institutions remained stable between 2021 - 2023, but the ratio between the variable and fixed remuneration in investment firms increased significantly after the introduction of the Investment Firms Directive (IFD).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Dashboard on high earners for 2023. The analysis shows a slight increase in the number of individuals working for EU banks and decrease for investment firms who have received a remuneration of more than EUR 1 million.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a report on the application of derogations to the requirements to pay out a part of the variable remuneration for identified staff under deferral arrangements and in instruments that are available to small and non-complex institutions and for identified staff receiving only a relatively small amount of variable remuneration. This report forms part of the EBA’s contribution to the review to be performed by the European Commission.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published the report on the application of gender-neutral remuneration policies by institutions and investment firms. The report is based on the information collected from institutions, investment firms and competent authorities.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Report on high earners for 2022. The analysis reveals an increase of the number of individuals working for EU banks and investment firms who have received a remuneration of more than EUR 1 million. This increase is linked to the overall good performance of institutions, expansion of business and salaries adjusted for inflation.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Report on high earners for 2021. The analysis shows a significant increase of the number of individuals working for EU banks and investment firms who received a remuneration of more than EUR 1 million. This increase is linked to the overall good performance of institutions, in particular in the area of investment banking and trading and sales, continuing relocations of staff from the UK to the EU and a general increase in salaries.