Educational services company Pearson, lost the vote on its remuneration report at its AGM last week (5th May). There were also significant votes opposing the company’s remuneration policy and the re-election of the remuneration committee chair.
If abstention votes …
Read MoreGlobal mining group Anglo-American received strong support from shareholders for its remuneration policy as well as its remuneration report at its AGM this week.
The remuneration report gained 99% support while the policy – which is a binding vote – …
Read MoreOil giant BP, which last year lost its advisory vote on its remuneration report at its AGM, has reduced the pay of its chief executive, Bob Dudley, and will propose a simpler pay policy to shareholders at this year’s …
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FTSE 250 construction company Crest Nicholson, which emphasises its sustainable approach to housing developments, had its remuneration report rejected by shareholders at its AGM this week. There was a 58% vote against the non-binding annual remuneration implementation report. In a …
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WPP, whose chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell last year caused headlines for a £70m pay package, has announced its final investment performance figures for its controversial long term incentive scheme, LEAP.
The WPP figures show that Sir Martin Sorrell …
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More evidence of board gender diversity challenges were recently revealed, this time in Singapore. Female directors at companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) are paid 56.8% of male directors’ remuneration on average indicating a 43.2% pay gap according …
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Travel company, Thomas Cook received a warning on pay this week at its AGM when the voting results showed that some investors at starting to take a joined up approach to remuneration-related voting. This is a signal to all companies …
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