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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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28.08.12

Four in five mothers fear for their children’s future

Daily Mail article on High Pay Centre/Mumsnet survey 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future' Read Becky Barrow's article in the Daily Mail 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future over…

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21.08.12

Seminar Report: The Impact of High Pay in Football

Emily Death reports on the recent HPC seminar The contentious issue of high pay in football was the topic of the latest HPC seminar. Dave Boyle, author of the new HPC report ‘Football Mad: are…

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21.08.12

Media coverage: Football Mad: are we paying more for less?

Media coverage of 'Football mad' report The recent report on high pay in football recieved extensive media coverage.Here is a sample of the articles and interviews: The Independent - "The Football Crash”: Are footballers the…

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20.08.12

Runaway wages are damaging the national game

High Pay Centre report shows how excessive pay is making football more expensive and less exciting Optimism is a pre-requisite for supporters of football clubs outside the Premier League’s top three or four. And the…

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14.08.12

New High Pay Centre project

Alternative measures of company performance Does a narrow focus on financial performance measures damage the long-term prospects of British businesses and the wider society in which they are situated? This Autumn, the High Pay Centre…

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13.08.12

Announcement: New appointment

Appointment of Luke Hildyard, Head of Research and Projects The High Pay Centre is delighted to announce a recent addition to the team. Luke Hildyard has been appointed as Head of Research (incoming). Luke has…

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11.07.12

Seminar Report: Shareholder Spring: A very capitalist revolution?

Emily Death reports on the recent HPC seminar Spring 2012 saw a wave of shareholder rebellions over executive pay packages, dubbed the ‘Shareholder Spring’. Many factors came together to create an environment in which shareholders…

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