Governance expert flags ‘need to justify’ big pay deals for CEOs during this year’s AGM season.

Shell boosts pay of CEO; tenure of CEO ‘more important’ than whether the role is combined with chair position; FRC investigates Vistry.

The High Pay Centre think tank’s estimate underlines the executive pay gap—although calls persist for more money for the top tier.

In this year’s annual general meetings, there was a rise of 88% in shareholder revolts in the FTSE 100, research reveals.

Regulators call the move—which sees an eight-year wait cut to four years—a ‘commitment to boosting UK competitiveness’.

Research shows investors have turned their attention to voting against pay ‘policies’ in addition to remuneration reports.

CEO pay in the FTSE 100 breaks records for third year running; cyber strategy advice for boards from the FRC.

Voting revolts against remuneration reports have more than doubled among the annual general meetings held so far this season.

It’s not unknown for a CEO to earn 500 times as much the median employee, but high and persistent pay gaps can damage morale and erode trust.

Pay ratios between CEOs and staff have remained consistent since the introduction of mandatory disclosure of the figures.