Even more than its predecessors, Manifest and MM&K’s Total Remuneration Survey 2013 (May edition) deservedly earned headlines and an impressive array of coverage in the press after the launch earlier this week (even making it into Vogue, which …
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What should directors be paid? When and how to motivate for sustainable returns are key questions for remuneration committees and shareholders alike. On the face of it they are easy questions to ask but good answers require …
Read MoreAs the so-called “Shareholder Spring” moves into the summer, the question most people are asking is “Where next?”
Secretary of State Vince Cable has laid down a marker for future legislation on a binding vote on remuneration policy. Given that …
Read MoreThis week saw the publication of the latest progress report as part of the Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative sponsored by Aviva Investors. The report by Responsible Research surveyed 27 of the largest stock exchanges across world markets to assess attitudes …
Read MoreManifest Research Manager Alan Brett highlights some of the key issues raised in a recent Manifest report “Say on Pay a Global Perspective”.
With the volatility and uncertainty surrounding equities as an asset class worldwide, there has been an increased …
Read MoreUnderstanding corporate risk has shot to the top of the agenda for ESG-focussed investors in recent months. Under the newly expanded Section C of The UK Corporate Governance Code, boards are explicitly tasked with being responsible for “determining the nature …
Read MoreResponsible investment charity FairPensions has published the first comprehensive analysis of the UK’s leading asset managers’ approach to the Stewardship Code. Despite “encouraging signs of improvement”, FairPensions’ research reveals that 41% of the asset managers fail to publicly disclose information …
Read MoreThe last couple of years have clearly been times of great opportunity for the promotion of responsible investment in general, and the Eurosif 2010 survey figures show a significant uptick in European SRI assets under management, now at €5 trilllion…
Read MoreGender Diversity in the US Boardroom
Female representation on U.S. corporate boards has not changed significantly over the last 10 years. Women make up just 12.7% of directorships in the S&P 1500 (based on board composition as of the 2010 …
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