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US ‘pay tsar’ takes hard line on AIG

Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration’s “pay tsar”, has signalled a tough stance on executive pay at AIG, the state-controlled insurer that sparked outrage over bonus payments earlier this year. Feinberg has raised concerns inside and outside AIG by asking the company to alter some pay plans – triggering fears that a crackdown could prompt the departure of key AIG executives, further harming the company’s prospects and chances of repaying public funds.

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