Despite facing strong opposition, Barclays has won the vote to approve the bank’s remuneration package following falling profits. However, 34% of shareholders, including Standard Life Investments,...
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Business secretary Vince Cable has warned the remuneration committees of FTSE 100 companies to curb excessive pay packages or risk further action. He argued that more...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Following a troubled year, the Co-operative Bank has posted a loss of £1.3 billion for 2013 and has said it does not expect to make a...
The European Commission has announced proposals to strengthen shareholder engagement and introduce a ‘say on pay’ for Europe’s largest companies. The changes aim to improve sustainability...
Activist investors are targeting more companies and benefitting as a result, analysis from consulting firm McKinsey has found. If handled correctly, shareholder activism can also improve...
The Co-operative Bank has said it will miss its already delayed deadline for publishing its annual report and accounts. The news follows the bank seeking further...
Paying employees a decent wage is the right way forward for responsible business, according to Guy Stallard, head of facilities at tax auditing firm KPMG. Stallard...
Alex Blackburne explores the long-term financial benefits of active ownership. There was a time when investors at both an institutional and retail level would be almost...
The Co-operative Group, which has faced criticism in recent months for problems in its banking division, is set to be put under further scrutiny after documents...
Barclays bank faces rising tensions with its investors over high bonuses at a time when profits are falling, with some calling for change to its investment...
A new study into the financial services industry has found that 28% of firms expect to pay higher bonuses in 2014. The study, which surveyed 100...
More than a third of executive directors at FTSE 100 companies have seen their pay and incentives rise at a quicker pace than company performance, according...