Tag: Investment Association
Revised UK Corporate Governance Code meets with broad welcome
Proposed new governance code broadly welcomed for emphasis on corporate culture and strengthening shareholders’ and workers’ voices, but there is a call for more to be done on executive pay.
Call for more corporate reporting on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Advisory group calls on companies to “embed positive social impact in business as usual”, which would increase the number of “investable” companies for social impact investors to target.
Investors turn the screws over toned-down executive pay awards
The Investment Association releases its review of remuneration principles, warning FTSE350 companies that it expects the trend for toning down pay awards to continue into next year.
UK government waters down plans to strengthen corporate governance
In a follow-up to its Corporate Governance Reform green paper consultation, the UK government has dropped many of its previous proposals to strengthen corporate governance.
‘Shareholder spring’ dents FTSE100 remuneration rise
A second “shareholder spring” in 2016 saw more modest remuneration among the FTSE100 in 2017, but FTSE250 investors took umbrage at director salaries this time around.
Investment expert advocates salary-only model for executive pay
Former Investment Association chief executive argues for a salary-only model, which includes shares held on a deferred basis.
Shareholders seek softer measure over binding pay votes
While the government’s green paper offers shareholders annual binding votes, investors are reportedly in favour of a milder policy.
Investors aim to head off government intervention on executive pay
Investor group wants tougher action on executive pay, warning that government action could damage shareholder value.
Bringing stakeholder comms online
A new project has been launched to develop advice for companies to improve stakeholder communications. Peter Swabey explains why and what the objectives are.
Project launches to improve boardroom understanding of stakeholders
ICSA and Investment Association develop guidelines for improving boardroom understanding of employee and stakeholder concerns.