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Combined remuneration at 10 largest groups fell last year but critics argue it remains high
Majority of S&P 500 companies use environmental, social or governance criteria to guide pay
Median blue-chip index chief was paid 118 times the median full-time worker in the UK in 2022
Dispute involving former employee David Handler shines spotlight on inner workings of boutique investment bank
New pay package for Disney’s Bob Iger is just the latest in a series of inducements for high-profile bosses
Hybrid schemes where share plans are mixed with restricted stock units are common in the US
Meta spent the most on private flights last year, including more than $4mn for Sheryl Sandberg
Business committee chair asks top executives to repay ‘100%’ of payments received for work with Horizon scandal inquiry
The UK’s trademark self regulatory approach to governance has been aped around the world
In theory, corporate leaders could be shown to be owing the company money
Activist hedge funds continue push for shake-up at The Restaurant Group
ISS switches recommendation for US bank’s executives after admitting errors in analysis
Fears grow among boards that constraints on wages will damage UK-based companies
Senior fund managers back increased remuneration despite shareholder rebellions
LSE chief executive deserves plaudits for taking on a high-profile, contentious subject with no easy answers
Drugmaker’s chief executive Pascal Soriot had talks last year about a role with US group Biogen
Plus, Harvey Schwartz brings his Wall Street chops to private equity and Apollo rolls the dice on Lottomatica
Consumer group ‘disappointed’ as almost 60% of votes at AGM are cast against remuneration report
Julia Hoggett wants ‘constructive discussion’ on remuneration to stop companies moving to US
Almost half of votes cast at AGM against revamped policy that could award higher bonuses
Biggest proxy advisers say special five-year scheme is excessive and insufficiently tied to performance
Two top shareholders and advisory services speak out against ‘excessive’ CEO award ahead of annual general meeting
Google parent head was granted big stock award before company moved to cut jobs in 2023
In a sane world CEO pay would be primarily in cash with equity used only for exceptional performance
More than a third of S&P 500 executives received pay rises last year despite negative shareholder returns
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