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19.12.12

Back to reality: Why pay in the banking sector still needs urgent reform

High Pay Centre Head of Research Luke Hildyard writes for efinance For the past three decades, jobs in the Banking and Financial Services sectors have been prized – and rewarded – above all others. But…

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18.12.12

Event Report: State of Pay

Report on the launch event for the State of Pay Report held on the 17th December 2012 We’ve heard a lot about the need to tackle top pay in the past year and yet has…

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13.12.12

Event report: Women on Boards – An International Conference

On the 12th of December, The High Pay Centre held an international conference in partnership with The Guardian and The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung to debate the issue of gener diversity on boards and mandatory quotas…

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03.12.12

‘Unjustifiable’ CEO pay rises continue to soar in face of weak Government response

New report from the High Pay Centre reveals executive pay increases slipping under the radar Independent think tank the High Pay Centre today claims that the Government’s inaction on executive pay has allowed the UK’s…

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19.11.12

Event: Fabian Society Annual Conference 2013

The High Pay Centre are pleased to announce the Fabian Society Annual Conference: Next State Fabian Annual Conference 2013: Next State featuring Ed Miliband Event starts: 12th January 2013 The Institute of Education, 20 Bedford…

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09.11.12

High Pay Centre commentary on Executive pay increases

A summary of our recent press coverage following publication of the IDS research on executive pay While much attention was focused this week on the US election, new research from Income Data Services revealed that…

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30.10.12

Seminar Report – Is France leading the way on pay?

Report on The High Pay Centre seminar Is France leading the way on pay? held on the 29th of October 2012 Soon after François Hollande’s election victory in May 2012, the French finance minister Pierre…

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16.10.12

The Swiss turn against foreign tax exiles

Luke Hildyard writes for Shifting Grounds on why Switzerland looks a less appealing destination for the super-rich (this article originally appeared on the Shifting Grounds website) Switzerland is frequently cited as the destination of choice…

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11.10.12

Amid irresponsible businesses and eye-watering bonuses, where are the one nation Tories of today?

Luke Hildyard's article from Monday's Daily Mail (This article originally appeared in the Daily Mail) Ed Miliband’s speech last week claimed the philosophical tradition of ‘one-nation’ Toryism for his own ‘responsible capitalism’ agenda. In doing…

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02.10.12

Event report: Crisis in Capitalism at the Labour Party Conference

Yesterday lunch-time a High Pay Centre panel bringing together politicians, trade union leaders and influential commentators debated the current financial climate and the way towards a more ethical capitalism. Writer and economist Will Hutton, opened…

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28.09.12

Ed Miliband needs policies to define his philosophy of responsible capitalism

Luke Hildyard writes for Labour List ahead of our event at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester Reflecting on Ed Miliband’s second anniversary as Labour Party leader, LabourList Editor Mark Ferguson awarded Ed Miliband a…

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25.09.12

Event Report: Overcoming Crisis at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Last night a high-profile panel debated issues of ethical capitalism at the High Pay Centre event Overcoming Crisis: How to move towards a more ethical capitalism at the Liberal Democrat party Conference Sir Michael Darrington,…

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24.09.12

It is obscene for bosses to continue to take big bonuses

Writing for the Guardian, High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves asks: Why can't business leaders work for a salary, like everyone else? It is no surprise that bonuses were down slightly in the City last…

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21.09.12

Employee Ownership makes Social and Economic sense

High Pay Centre Head of Research Luke Hildyard previews a motion on employee ownership and a High Pay Centre fringe event at the Liberal Democrat Conference While Labour and the Tories debate how to reinvigorate…

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20.09.12

Accountability vacuum for executive pay packages

High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves discusses remuneration consultants High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves recently took part in a discussion at the International Bar Association, looking at how executive pay packages are constructed, and…

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12.09.12

Directors’ Remuneration Handbook

Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the Directors' Remuneration Handbook Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the…

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11.09.12

Pre-distribution: Bad word, good idea

Some practical policies for implementing Ed Miliband's newest concept (Luke Hildyard writes for the Shifting Grounds website) The concept of ‘pre-distribution’ has grown increasingly popular with Labour Party policymakers, as witnessed by Ed Miliband’s use…

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05.09.12

Football Mad: Players Wages are Destroying our National Game

Luke Hildyard writes for new website Football Perspectives on our recent report into the damage done to football by excessive player wages Football is becoming more expensive, less exciting, and the prospect of the England…

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