An analysis by Manifest of voting trends on the remuneration report since its introduction in 2003 has revealed the FTSE 100 companies with the greatest level of shareholder dissatisfaction, on average, over the period.

The list includes some companies where …

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IR Magazine has been looking at shareholder activism in Europe and quotes Manifest:

A different style of activism?
Historically, there have been obstacles to waging a successful activist campaign in much of Europe. Many markets are opaque, the proxy voting …

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The UK’s Institute of Directors has hit out against the proposed review of executive pay and short-termism in the City. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Miles Templeman, Director General of the leading corporate lobby group expressed deep reservations that …

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Shareholders of JD Sports Fashion plc will note a massive 66% salary increase awarded to the executive chairman (from £423k to £700k) when considering the company’s remuneration report. Additionally, the remuneration committee is seeking shareholder approval for the chairman’s proposed …

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We’ve never heard of a SLAPP suit before, or not until Wall Street Journal reported on the KBR/Chevedden case on Monday morning:  Firms Try New Tack Against Gadflies: Corporations Look to Block Shareholder Activists’ Proposals by Challenging the Size of

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Remuneration Committees are struggling to maintain their independence from their CEOs and are adopting increasingly expensive, short-term reward strategies according to the latest Manifest and MM&K Total Remuneration Survey.

The Executive Director Total Remuneration Survey 2011 examines the latest …

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Specifically, one marine, Guy Wyser-Pratte to be exact.

As we reported back in March, Guy was determined to leave no stone unturned to find out why the votes on his proposals to shake up the governance at French media …

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AFSCME, the larges union for public service workers has turned the heat up under mutual funds with the publication of its fifth annual analysis of voting on compensation-related resolutions.

Tipping the Balance? Large Mutual Funds’ Influence upon Executive Compensation

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Recent quotes by Manifest on topical corporate governance issues:

Protest vote against Prudential chairman >>
Financial Times, May 19 2011

Conservative MP leads charge for tougher audits >>
Financial News, May 18th 2011

Backlash grows over power of proxy >>…

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Advocates for audit and accounting reform made great strides this week. Although much of the attention will be directed at the OFT’s conclusion that the audit market isn’t working, a slightly less well covered but equally welcome development emerged from …

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