Tag: Executive pay
Remcos must be reformed to reign in executive pay
If executive pay is to be brought under control, a different approach will be needed for remuneration committees and strategic planning.
Research reveals executives’ views on the ethics of high pay
It is now widely recognised that there has been an exceptional increase in executive pay over the past 30 years. But recent academic research asked executives: is it right and fair that some people earn disproportionately more than others?
Buyback mountain: why the rise in share buybacks is causing concern
The number of share buybacks is mounting and the UK is concerned that they may happen to be boosting executive pay. Board Agenda considers the arguments for and against share buybacks.
The gloves are off: gender pay gap reporting and dirty tricks
Since gender pay gap reporting rules came into force last year, some boards are playing dirty to avoid exposing higher male pay ratios.
Remuneration tightrope: what is the future of exec pay?
Executive pay has become a core issue in corporate governance. As companies begin to act on excess, we ask what’s in store for pay in the future.
Weir Group’s pay reforms could be ‘model for other companies’
Chairman of Weir Group’s remuneration committee writes of the need for chief executives to lead the way on executive pay reform.
Persimmon AGM vote sees investors slam executive mega-payouts
Majority of Persimmon shareholders either vote against or abstain from backing the housebuilder’s controversial executive bonus payouts.
Credit Suisse faces further ructions over boardroom pay
Investor bodies raise doubts about variable pay elements in remuneration for Credit Suisse executives.
Will a private company governance code really duck executive pay?
James Wates has made emphatic statements on the role of executive pay in the forthcoming governance code for private companies. But what do they mean?
Code for private companies will leave out executive pay
Executive pay will be avoided in the new corporate governance code for private companies, according to the businessman leading the project.