Commerzbank to offer retention bonuses

Martin Kohlhausen, Commerzbank chief executive, has decided to introduce a bonus scheme for the 1000 investment banking staff in a bid to avoid an exodus during merger talks with Dresdner Bank.

A Commerzbank source revealed that the scheme for Commerzbank Securities teams is 'designed to stabilise our business', but the final details have yet to be worked out.

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