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Forcing out an underperforming chief executive may not be the governance ‘boss move’ that boards think it is, research finds.

Governance can be tricky, if not impossible, when board members have something important to say, but face barriers to being heard.

S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.

The number of chief executives leaving listed companies shows a spike in this year’s first quarter, global survey reveals.

Survey also shows poor progress on diversity, with chief executive appointments being almost exclusively white and male.

Although female representation at board level has improved, most chief executives are men, annual survey reveals.

David Schwimmer, chief executive of LSE Group, stands to make twice as much as in 2022, according to a recent report.

Women are more risk-averse leaders than men, especially when market competition is high, research suggests.

Research shows US companies with higher revenues focus on ESG factors when determining C-suite incentive plans.