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G-20 bank restraints fall short of demands

By JANE WARDELL AND AOIFE WHITE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: September 6, 2009 at 6:03 a.m.

Top finance officials from rich and developing countries agreed Saturday to curb hefty bankers' bonuses, but the proposed crackdown on excessive payouts so far falls short of European demands after the U.S. and Britain shied away from imposing a cap.

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