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Cost and value are two different things. Such a simple statement, but it hides an essential truth which is so often ignored when we look at company performance and weigh up management talent.

In 2022, over 90% of FTSE 100 have ESG performance measures in one of their incentive plans and over 50% of companies include carbon emissions reduction metrics. Has this been effective?

We have created a 2022 Supplemental CEO Index report which looks at only the current FTSE100 and re-calculates the Index over a 4 year period up to the end of 2022.

According to Chinese tradition, 2023 - the year of the Rabbit - should be calm and gentle. If you’re a Remco Chair, then you might be hoping fervently that this applies to the upcoming AGM season. In reality, you might just need more than the lucky rabbit

Published annually since 2012, the CEO Value Index aims to provide a unique insight into pay-for-performance. Our database allows us to understand how Remuneration Committees invest in their top executives, and the lessons learned.

Not surprisingly, our work in this area of remuneration and incentive design has grown at a rapid rate. The purpose of this article is to look at the implications of the ever changing digital world on incentive compensation design.

The secret to compensation design success, is simpler than you think.

Published annually since 2012, the UK CEO Value Index aims to provide a unique perspective on pay for performance. Our unique and extensive database allows us to understand how remuneration committees are investing in their top executives...

This non-executive directors (“NED”) report provides a unique perspective of NED remuneration in the FTSE 350, including how NED fees vary as a result of sector, market cap, and revenue.

Published annually since 2012, the UK CEO Value Index aims to provide a unique perspective on pay for performance. Our unique and extensive database allows us to understand how remuneration committees are investing in their top executives...

As we approach the holidays, we take a moment to look back at how companies have weathered the onslaught brought on by a global pandemic.

The UK CEO Value Index aims to provide a unique insight into pay-for-performance. Our database allows us to understand how remuneration committees are investing in their top executives and whether there are any indicative correlations across the FTSE 100

"About 70% of long-term incentive plans use total shareholder returns [TSR] as a metric. It's very popular with proxy voting agencies, but does it make sense?"

A lot of people talk about the CEO Pay Ratio. Just to recap what that is. In the UK, for example, it will be, probably, the total amount paid to the chief executive...

The CEO Value Index shows whether larger or smaller organisations pay their executives the right amount

Based on an analysis of the most successful pirates...what can we learn about allocating incentive rewards, and the CEO Pay Ratio