Tag: FTSE 100
FTSE 100 boards fail to improve BAME representation
Increase in gender diversity is not matched by black, Asian and minority ethnic representation, with people of colour “super-glued to the corporate floor”.
FTSE 100 CEO pay falls as investors retain focus on remuneration policy
Median pay dropped from £4m to £3.4m in 2018 as companies bow to shareholder pressure on remuneration policy, according to research from Deloitte.
Hampton-Alexander CEO warns of ‘challenge to shift attitudes’ on gender diversity
Some companies have adopted a “one and done” attitude to female representation on boards, said Denise Wilson in a speech to the ICSA conference.
Shareholders call for greater transparency on dividend policies
The Investment Association recommends all companies publish dividend policies after its research revealed 22% of FTSE-listed firms fail to seek an annual shareholder vote on distributions.
Investors fail to challenge CEO pay
Large shareholders have had the right to challenge executive remuneration in the UK since 2013, but research shows that no pay policies in FTSE 100 companies have been defeated by investor votes since the law was introduced.
Business minister’s intervention on board diversity is long overdue
The only surprising thing about business minister Kelly Tolhurst’s letter raising the issue of ethnic minority representation on UK company boards is that it has taken so long.
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.
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.
Unilever likely to part company with FTSE 100 index
Dutch company’s move to a single headquarters in the Netherlands is likely to see a departure from the London index.
FTSE 100 looks beyond UK for CEOs
Survey finds that an increasing number of FTSE 100 companies are appointing chief executives from outside Britain.