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Succession , 3 September, 2018
‘Internal’ or ‘external’ for the best CEOs?
WPP has resolved its search for a new chief executive by selecting an internal candidate, making the media giant in tune with appointment trends in the FTSE 100.
Executive pay, 29 August, 2018
Shareholder revolts against remuneration reports rise
The Investment Association’s Public Register shows that the number of investor revolts against remuneration reports is on the rise.
Technology, 28 August, 2018
Blockchain projects in wide-scale development
Survey shows the scale of interest in blockchain as executives reveal development projects are underway around the world.
Board diversity, 24 August, 2018
Stobart appoints first female executive in board overhaul
Plans to refresh Stobart Group’s board are apace, with Ginny Pulbrook taking a non-executive role.
Initial public offering, 22 August, 2018
Uber boosts IPO plan after long-awaited CFO appointment
Uber’s 2019 deadline to undertake an IPO is on the cards, after a three-year wait to appoint a CFO is complete.
Conflict of interest, 21 August, 2018
KPMG conflict of interest with Ted Baker results in £3m FRC fine
KPMG conflict of interest while undertaking Ted Baker audit sees it hit with a £3m fine, reduced to £2.1m after settling.
Board moves, 20 August, 2018
Board moves at YouGov, Direct Line, and Silence Therapeutics
YouGov appoints new non-exec Ashley Martin; Silence’s chair Dr Annalisa Jenkins departs after ten months in the role; and experienced board member Fiona McBain joins Direct Line.
CEO remuneration, 17 August, 2018
US chief executive pay surges 17.6%
Research finds that chief executive pay at the largest US companies rose significantly in 2017, taking the CEO-worker pay ratio to 312 to 1.
Auditors, 15 August, 2018
PwC heavily criticised for ‘failed’ audit of BHS
A report from the Financial Reporting Council delivers scathing criticism of PwC’s audit of collapsed retail chain BHS and the partner who headed the work.
Remuneration, 15 August, 2018
Chief executive pay up 11%, despite rising opposition
High Pay Centre and CIPD research reveals that chief executive pay continues to rise, in spite of opposition.