ESGResearch highlights 74 percent gender pay gap among FTSE 100 directors Jul 04, 2022Garnet RoachMale corporate directors, who dominate higher-paid executive positions across the FTSE 100, earn 74 percent more than female directors...Read more
Sell sideThe week in investor relations: Markets see wild swings and Russian stocks plunge amid war in Ukraine Feb 25, 2022Tim Human– Stock markets experienced wild swings after Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine, reported CNBC . On Thursday, the S...Read more
ESGFTSE 100 companies boost number of stand-alone D&I reports Feb 02, 2022Tim HumanThe number of FTSE 100 companies publishing stand-alone diversity & inclusion (D&I) reports has nearly doubled over the last...Read more
Corporate accessThe week in investor relations: CEO salaries fall, SEC targets securities lending and SWFs continue growing Nov 26, 2021Garnet Roach– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that CEO pay across the FTSE 100 fell by nearly a 10th this year, as companies...Read more
ESGFTSE 100 female directors paid less than male counterparts, finds research Aug 25, 2021Maria Ward-BrennanThe pay gap at FTSE 100 companies is in the spotlight in new research from the New Street Consulting Group, which finds that women are...Read more
ReportingBig four accounting firms maintain hold on FTSE 100, finds FRC data Jul 14, 2021Tim HumanThe big four auditing firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – have maintained their grip on the FTSE 100 audit market despite efforts by...Read more
ReportingCamarco climbs to second place in ranking of financial PR firms Jun 02, 2021Tim HumanCamarco has climbed above Buchanan to take second place for the most financial PR mandates among UK-listed companies, according to a...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDUK retail investors warm to domestic companies in March May 06, 2021Tim HumanUK retail investors are feeling more confident about the prospects for domestic companies amid a rapid vaccine roll-out and improving...Read more
Buy sideUK companies face greater scrutiny over board diversity Feb 25, 2021Tim HumanUK companies will face increased scrutiny over the ethnic and gender diversity of their boards at this year’s AGM season after an...Read more
Buy sideThe week in investor relations: Divestments over lobbying and unusual IPOs Sep 04, 2020Tim Human– Storebrand, the Nordic investment manager with more than $90 bn in assets, divested from mining and energy companies over their...Read more