Clawbacks face several other challenges, including the difficulty of claiming back funds where a banker has moved to another part of the world or another company. Standard Chartered 's attempt to claw back bonuses paid to those they consider responsible for its current predicament may face legal issues , say lawyers and investors ; it could also represent a test ##ament as to the enforceability of the new UK rules put in place last year allowing banks to try and extract bonuses from bankers they deemed acted irresponsibly up to two years after they were bought out . " It is a very reasonable idea , but probably a nightmare to enforce " , warns a Standard Chartered senior executive . Standard Chartered has declined to comment .
Standard Chartered 's attempt to claw back bonuses paid to those they consider responsible for its current predicament may face legal issues , say lawyers and investors ; it could also represent a test ##ament as to the enforceability of the new UK rules put in place last year allowing banks to try and extract bonuses from bankers they deemed acted irresponsibly up to two years after they were bought out . " It is a very reasonable idea , but probably a nightmare to enforce " , warns a Standard Chartered senior executive . Standard Chartered has declined to comment .