Tag: investors
Gen Z investors’ focus on ethics and ESG poses a challenge for boards
EQ poll reveals 18% of all UK/US retail shareholders are Generation Z—and 80% of them factor ESG issues into their financial decision-making.
Europe sees 18% increase in shareholder revolts on executive pay
Spain saw the greatest opposition to remuneration-related resolutions, with 60.6% contested—an increase of 33.2% year on year.
What really determines CEO compensation?
A CEO pay survey highlights the underlying differences of opinion that may cause disagreements on remuneration—and also areas of agreement.
Research reveals benefits of having a female chief financial officer
Female CFOs give “direct, concise and conservative presentations” and enjoy “stronger associations with future firm performance”.
BlackRock voting report reveals focus on independence and diversity
The fund manager voted against the reappointment of 6,560 directors around the world between the beginning of July 2020 and end of June 2021.
UK sees fall in number of shareholder votes against directors’ re-election
In H1 there have been 38 significant shareholder votes against individual directors, the lowest six-month total in four years.
Shareholder votes on climate action plans ‘more complex’ than expected
Report reveals that since 2019 only 32 companies have agreed to submit their climate action plans to a shareholder vote.
Boardroom pay revolts are on the rise as investors seek restraint
Analysis by Board Agenda reveals that pay revolts in the first half of 2021 are up on the same period last year by 51%.
Executive remuneration models ‘do not describe how pay is actually set’
Researchers have interviewed non-executive directors and investors to highlight the hidden factors involved in CEO pay decisions.
Why we need to redesign AGMs for the era of ESG
Covid presents an opportunity to overhaul the AGM process to reflect the increasing focus of companies and stakeholders on ESG issues.