From the 2024 voting figures so far, there are signs that investors may support higher executive pay deals in the UK.

Abolishing the public register of shareholder revolts ‘won’t stop capital providers exercising their democratic rights’, letter states.

But shareholder revolts are more likely when both ISS and Glass Lewis make the same voting recommendation, finds FRC research.

Investors’ dissent is predicted to remain high for this year’s AGM season, according to the register of shareholder revolts.

Last year saw the highest number of notifiable shareholder revolts on pay for five years—and investors seem willing to maintain the pressure.

This year is the first time since 2011 that the median FTSE 100 CEO has had to work into a fourth day to make the average annual income.

PwC report shows executive pay has fallen; but LGIM says investor feedback on remuneration is being ignored.

Spain saw the greatest opposition to remuneration-related resolutions, with 60.6% contested—an increase of 33.2% year on year.

Analysis by Board Agenda reveals that pay revolts in the first half of 2021 are up on the same period last year by 51%.

The Investment Association and Hampton–Alexander Review team have written to 63 companies asking how they intend to improve the gender balance on their leadership teams.