France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (2nd R) stand with U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as they arrive at the Phipps Conservatory for an opening reception and working dinner for heads of delegation at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 24, 2009.     REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (UNITED STATES POLITICS BUSINESS) By Kevin Drawbaugh
PITTSBURGH, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Banks would have to bulk up on capital and slim down on bonuses under a conditioning plan recommended on Friday at the G20 summit by world leaders seeking to avert future financial crises.

Whether member nations of the international body get with the program remains to be seen. The G20 has no lawmaking power, but it sets the tone for institutions that do. (more…)