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07.01.13

Global CEO appointments: A very domestic issue

Tuesday 12 February 20135:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH When Sir Martin Sorrell, the chief executive (CEO) of the media company WPP, was asked in 2011 to justify his own pay package,…

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07.01.13

The Kay Review of Equity markets and long-term decision making

Monday 11 March 20135:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH On 23 July 2012, Professor John Kay published the final report of his independent review to examine investment in UK equity markets and…

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24.12.12

The Bank of England’s governor’s huge salary is bolstered by amazing perks

Average earnings stay strangled but still a corporate elite is getting richer while society pays the price. Deborah Hargreaves writes for the Guardian One of the problems for our economy, as the Bank of England…

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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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12.12.12

Boardroom Diversity: Quotas are not helping women into senior management

New research by Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann for the High Pay Centre, looking at international comparisons of female representation on boards Research for the High Pay Centre, prepared by Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann ahead of our major…

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06.12.12

Paid to Perform? – What do we want business leaders to achieve?

Wednesday 16 January 20135:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH PLEASE NOTEThis event will be taking place on Wednesday 16th January not Tuesday 15th January as originally advertised Performance-related pay can be worth…

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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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03.12.12

The State of Pay: One year on from The High Pay Commission

Download the latest High Pay Centre report 'The State of Pay: One year on from The High Pay Commission' In the past year business behaviour has been under scrutiny as never before. Large-scale corporate scandals…

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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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19.11.12

Remuneration and corporate governance in Japan

Monday 28 January 20135:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH Following on from our successful event examining executive remuneration and corporate governance in France, we will continue our international series with a seminar…

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15.11.12

Women on Boards – An international Conference

Wednesday 12 December 20129:00am The Scott Room, The GuardianKing's Place, 90 York WayLondon N1 9GU The High Pay Centre is delighted to invite you to an international conference on the future of women in the boardroom, in partnership…

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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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30.10.12

The State of Pay – Review of 2012 developments and implications for the future

Monday 17 December 20124:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH The High Pay Centre was founded in November 2011 to build on the findings of the High Pay Commission. One year on, we…

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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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