Tag: FTSE 100
Metlen: a governance journey from Athens to London
The energy and metals multinational joined the FTSE 100 this summer, well prepared to adopt the UK Corporate Governance Code.
News round-up: this week in governance
FTSE 100 CEO pay rises; sustainability regulation and the finance sector; US climate regulation stagnates; Q3 shareholder activism increases.
Rise in FTSE 100 investors voting against high pay deals
Voting revolts against remuneration reports have more than doubled among the annual general meetings held so far this season.
CEO turnover at record global high
Figures show a steep rise in chief executives moving on in 2024, many prompted by the challenges of AI and investor activism.
Governance professionals expect London Stock Exchange delistings
Financial Conduct Authority’s reforms to London listing rules do not fill business leaders with confidence, survey suggests.
News round-up: this week in governance
Women dominate HR leadership; fair value versus historic cost conundrum; AI evolution moving too fast; Vanguard’s environmental and social voting
FTSE 100 sees investor approvals skyrocket
In the 2024 AGM season, for the first time in more than a decade, shareholders passed 100% of FTSE 100 management resolutions.
US executive pay soars
S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.
Sharp rise in FTSE 100 CEO churn
The number of chief executives leaving listed companies shows a spike in this year’s first quarter, global survey reveals.
Executive pay debate intensifies with proxy advisors in the firing line
Big pharma chair Michel Demaré points to proxy advisors as cause of block on higher pay while more FTSE 100 companies plan boost to packages.