"We want firms to make as much profit as possible, what they have to pay their employees is appropriate," said a fund manager at a hedge fund that holds a stake in Goldman.

A shop manager who is looking to increase profit margins or a brand that is willing to pay extra to have store staff suggest their products?

Ferrovial SA advanced 1.7 percent to 8.07 euros after the manager of airports and highways posted a nine-month profit of 315 million euros, compared with a loss of 191 million euros a year earlier.