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Shareholder Dissent Over UK Executive Pay Packages is Rising

Shareholder Dissent Over UK Executive Pay Packages is Rising
Big Pay Packages Spark Growing Dissent Among UK Shareholders · livemint.com

Imagine companies in the UK are paying their bosses a lot of money, but some shareholders (the people who own parts of the company) aren't happy.

More shareholders are voting against these big pay packages this year.

Companies want to pay their leaders well so they can compete with businesses in other countries, especially the U.S. Some bosses could get much more money this year than last year.

This is happening because the UK government has relaxed some rules about how much bankers can be paid.

Companies want to attract the best people to run their businesses, but some shareholders think the pay is too high.

Key facts

Companies with significant dissent
16 (Jan 1-May 31, 2024)
Companies with significant dissent (2024)
5
FTSE 100 CEO median pay increase (2024)
7%
FTSE 100 CEO median pay (2024)
£4.79 million
London Stock Exchange CEO's pay
£7.9 million
British American Tobacco CEO potential pay
£18.2 million
Compass Group CEO potential pay
£15.3 million

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