According to a survey of industry practices published by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) in March, many banks still fail to use risk-adjusted measures either to calculate the size of their bonus pool or to allocate it.

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By 2012, more than 100 countries had implemented biometric passports, or ePassports, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, a UN agency that develops standards and recommended practices for international flights.

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