Channel 7, West Media Group

Executive pay at Seven West Media found to be “erroneous”


November 11, 2022

Seven West Media (SWM) has had to reissue its 2022 remuneration report after discovering it was based on miscalculations by external consultants Ernst & Young (EY).

The …

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Median CEO pay falls, but is this the full story?

Executive pay rebounds despite investor concerns


August 19, 2022


Executive pay has rebounded across public and private sectors over the course of 2021, an Australian Public Service Commission report has confirmed, despite the issue being front of mind for investors …

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CEOs backing new governance statement cause a stir

CEO pay hikes facing greater shareholder resistance


June 16, 2022

Investors of major US companies reject large executive packages

Large CEO pay hikes are coming under increased scrutiny with investors at major US companies rejecting generous executive pay packages in …

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GSK

GSK’s UK workers vote for industrial action over ‘derisory’ pay offer


April 29, 2022

The pay offer dispute comes after GSK made significant profits in 2021 and gave its CEO a 17% pay rise.

The UK workers of pharmaceutical giant …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

Ethics rather than profits may soon be the driving force behind a banker’s earnings 


August 27, 2021
 
The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon …

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StanChart boss pay slashed 29%

StanChart boss pay slashed 29%

CEO Bill Winters’ pay packet has been reduced to £3.8m

The CEO of Standard Chartered has seen his pay packet slashed by 29% with the bank reporting heavy profit falls due to the fallout from

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Companies plan to align ESG priorities with incentive plans

Companies plan to align ESG priorities with incentive plans

Investor pressure and recognition of benefits are driving the change

Companies around the world are accelerating their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities as climate change and diversity issues

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COVID-19 Capital and Pay Response

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and cause economic disruption UK-listed companies are taking action to support their balance sheets and provide financial flexibility. In particular, many companies have adjusted their approach to capital allocations with some also reviewing …

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ESG-aligned remuneration

Business leaders agree ESG-aligned remuneration pledge

A new manifesto aiming to align executive pay to ESG-related criteria has been welcomed by company CEOs.

Gathering at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) International Business Council meeting, held in Davos this week, the …

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Median CEO pay falls, but is this the full story?

Median CEO pay falls, but is this the full story?

When it comes to corporate governance, no topic is more contentious than the pay of top CEOs.

The debate over whether companies pay their top executives excessively high salaries has …

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