The UK government is to require companies to publish pay ratios between chief executives – based on their total remuneration – and their average UK worker. This was among the actions outlined in the government’s response to its corporate governance …
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Shareholders in FTSE 250 company, GVC Holdings voted heavily against its remuneration report at its AGM this week (20th June). However, the betting firm voiced its commitment to engaging with shareholders and has recruited a new chair of its remuneration …
Read MoreA coalition of institutional investors is gathering support for a campaign for a vote against six directors and executive pay at the pharmaceuticals company, Mylan which has faced controversy over raising prices for its EpiPen product. Its AGM is due …
Read MoreShareholders in Morrisons only narrowly backed the supermarket chain’s remuneration report at the AGM vote this week (15th June) with the proxy voting results showing that the company received a 48% vote against. However, the binding vote on its remuneration …
Read MoreThe median pay of the 200 highest earning US chief executives (CEOs) rose to $16.9m in fiscal year 2016 according to the annual study of US CEO pay by advisory firm Equilar and those included on this list saw a …
Read MoreRoyal London Asset Management (RLAM), voiced concerns about the unusual remuneration and board structure of Glencore ahead of its May 24 AGM.
The voting results show RLAM’s concerns may have been shared by other shareholders. While all Glencore’s resolutions …
Read MoreThe UK’s general election campaign highlighted workers rights and representation as well as executive pay.
With the main parties launching their manifestos this week the Conservative Party reiterated its commitment, that appeared in the government’s corporate governance green paper…
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