IN THE MONEY

GOLDMAN Sachs’ European boss was paid £13.4m last year. Richard Gnodde earned a £1.3m base salary, a £5.7m fixed allowance in cash and shares and a £6.3m bonus payout. It makes him almost as well paid as Goldman’s chief executive Lloyd Blankfein, who picked up £16.9m.

Gnodde runs Goldman’s European head office in the City and is responsible for its operations on the Continent. Gnodde, a married rugby fan, is thought to be worth at least £135m.