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UK plc cannot thrive unless boardroom pay keeps up with America – Schroders

The debate on executive remuneration is often emotive, but the consequences of falling behind are far-reaching.

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

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... Boardroom pay is an emotive topic. In nominal terms, the remuneration of Britain’s top bosses appears to many as staggeringly large and at the annual meetings of UK plcs this year executive remuneration remained high on shareholders’ agendas.

Whether exceptional talent is properly rewarded has far-reaching consequences. The competition for talent operates at every level of the employment market and behind the headlines lies an important question for investors and the wider economy: are UK plcs paying enough?

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