Executive pay
This month’s training news in brief
Financial complianceThe Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) is seeking feedback on its new draft industry performance standards for compliance and...
Top execs face salary freeze at IBM
IBM has announced that it will not increase the salaries of its top 50 executives until business picks up at the world’s biggest computer company
Siebel pays £2.5m to outgoing CEO
Outgoing Siebel Systems chief executive officer Michael Lawrie has received a $4.5m (£2.5m) severance package from the company, after less than a year in the job.
Firms fall in line over fat-cat pay policies
The Directors’ Remuneration Report Regulations have led to greater transparency and accountability on executive pay, according to a report commissioned...
Drinks firm chief executive in line for £14m pay-off
Allied Domecq's chief executive could receive a windfall of more than £14m if takeover talks lead to the sale of the drinks business.
Big chief execs see salaries catching up with US counterparts
UK chief executives have seen their pay rise almost 80% since Labour came to power in 1997, according to new research
BP chief executive picks up £5.65m
The chief executive of BP has been rewarded for a year of bumper profits with a £5.65m pay package - equivalent to more than £15,000 a day.
Bonus boosts nets senior UK executives extra cash
Median bonuses were 10% higher in 2004 than in the previous year, but salaries were unchanged, survey shows
Nobody wants to be an MP
Westminster is suffering major recruitment problems, according to Andrew Marr, political editor of the BBC.
This week’s news in brief
Worker protection callThe government should change the law to give more protection to employees who raise health and safety concerns,...
Lack of faith in senior managers is exposed
UK organisations are being hampered by serious weaknesses in the people skills of senior management, research has revealed.
Top companies need to adopt best practice on executive pensions
Companies need to adopt rational standards for directors' pensions packages to comply with new legislation and answer close shareholder scrutiny
News in brief
Charities need your help; Stair-climbing Scots; Fat-cat report rejected; No cash for equal pay
Business leaders cool on Hewitt’s call for guidelines on directors’ pay
The Government risks reopening divisions if it presses business leaders to develop joint guidelines on directors' contracts.
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