Tag: Theresa May
PM: Too few women reach the top in financial services
Financial services firms sign up to charter committing them to promote women in top roles.
The murky politics of boardroom pay
Prime minister Theresa May has made executives part of policy plans, while the rise in boardroom pay appears to partly be a result of “elite collective action”.
UK expects reform proposals in the autumn
PM reveals intention to publish governance reform proposals before the end of the year.
ICSA questions strengthening of shareholder rights
Speculation in the press suggests the UK’s new prime minister will tackle high levels of executive pay by strengthening shareholder rights. Governance body ICSA suggests this will not work.
Calls for shareholder committees to rule on executive pay
A new report calls for shareholder committees, attended by employees, to rule on executive pay and replace nominations committees.
Investment managers fear PM’s new executive pay policy
Fund managers concerned with monitoring corporate governance may be reluctant to use new executive pay measures proposed by Theresa May for fear it spotlights their own remuneration, critics say.
IoD prepares code for private companies
Institute of Directors plans to publish new governance code for privately owned companies.
Reported: views on Theresa May’s governance proposals
Theresa May’s proposals on governance have been described as “extraordinary” in some quarters while other commentators predict fierce resistance. But one thing is certain: the breadth and depth of her suggested reforms have caught UK business by surprise.
Theresa May and the future of corporate governance
Theresa May’s proposals for corporate governance promises radical change, moving closer to a European model. But the reforms also raise fundamental questions for governance.
May reveals radical reform of governance
Just hours before becoming the UK’s new prime minister, Theresa May proposes new governance measures including the appointment of employees and consumers to company boards.