Tag: AGM season
UK watchdog highlights governance code ‘flexibility’
Boards should be confident when their best governance option means not complying with the code, according to the FRC.
Virtual-only AGMs ‘threaten governance’
As the government announces its backing for online, virtual AGMs, ShareAction warns of the potential loss of scrutiny.
JPMorgan ditches proxy advisers in the US
The bank’s asset management arm is rejecting third-party data in favour of its own in-house AI tool, Proxy IQ.
Shareholder revolts increase as investors engage over pay
In this year’s annual general meetings, there was a rise of 88% in shareholder revolts in the FTSE 100, research reveals.
Executive pay trends in 2025
Opposition to remuneration reports has grown sharply, according to Georgeson’s analysis of voting outcomes in the AGM season so far.
Shareholders vote against high pay
Investor opposition to remuneration reports is growing, according to data from this year’s FTSE 350 AGM season.
Support for E&S proposals soars at AGMs in Europe
In the US, though, the effects of ‘anti-woke’ are being felt, while proposals related to biodiversity and AI have debuted.
US executive pay soars
S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.
Pension fund savers value votes against directors
Survey finds that majority of savers believe shareholder votes enable ‘strong’ corporate goverance.
What are your investors thinking?
The 2023 AGM season revealed that executive pay and long-term incentive awards are hot issues for European company shareholders.