LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - HSBC said it increasedits bonus pool for staff to $3.9 billion last year, up 6 percenton the year, and paid 239 of its staff 1 million pounds ($1.7million) or more.
Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver was paid $8 million insalary and bonuses last year, up from $7.5 million in 2012,which included deferred bonuses that have future performanceconditions attached.
HSBC on Monday reported a 2013 pretax profit of $22.6billion, up 9 percent from 2012, but falling short of analysts'expectation.