Soaring stock markets have allowed company leaders to cash out rather than deal with turmoil in 2025
Argument for higher executive pay forgets corporate performance is a team effort
If Manchester United is to see greener pastures, Jim Ratcliffe should remember that no single person succeeds alone
Approval of remuneration package twice by shareholders could sway courts
The changing landscape for responsible investment, from Donald Trump’s victory amid a US ‘anti-woke’ backlash to the trouble with ESG data. Plus the global green subsidy race; backing biodiversity; minerals critical to the energy transition; and avoiding modern slavery risk
Spencer Stuart warns companies against ‘one and done’ mentality after meeting minimum targets
Activist fund Palliser Capital has described the miner’s complex approach as an ‘unmitigated failure’
Elon Musk’s pay package case is heading for the state’s Supreme Court
Palliser Capital says dual structure has been an ‘unmitigated failure’ that cost shareholders $50bn of value
Jason Windsor was appointed to the top job at a difficult time for the UK asset manager
Asset manager gives investors greater say on proxy votes as it tries to navigate backlash to ‘woke’ policies
Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their critics
A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives
Council of Economic Experts is grappling with dispute with one member over how to address potential conflicts of interest
Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefit
EY says bye-bye
There is often bias towards candidates with established records, but companies should not be afraid to take a chance on youth
Medical equipment maker says Stefan Kaufmann, one of Japan’s few foreign CEOs, likely to have breached code of conduct
The role allows women to sharpen their leadership skills amid a lack of senior management opportunities
The corporate world has taken a progressive turn, while polarisation is also on the rise
It can be hard to rein in one dominant individual unless boundaries are set
Investment Association simplifies guidelines in effort to stem exodus of London-listed groups
A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that change is coming
Proxy agencies and asset managers will still face scrutiny over their policies
Tim Brown was first cyber executive to face SEC charges after a massive Russian hack
