BBC: Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay

jolepp · 01-08-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

David Cameron has promised shareholders a binding vote on executive pay, in an effort to deal with excessive salaries.
The prime minister told the BBC there had been a "market failure", with some bosses getting huge rises despite firms not improving their performances.
He also pledged to tackle large payouts for executives dismissed because of poor performance.
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BBC News - Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay

Reminder: David Cameron is the PM of UK and the leader of the Conservative Party.

jeffkrol · 01-08-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by jolepp

BBC News - Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay

Reminder: David Cameron is the PM of UK and the leader of the Conservative Party.

a wee bit more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Quote:

Its year-long inquiry found that the pay of top executives at a number of FTSE companies had risen by more than 4,000% on average in the last 30 years - and said the disparity between what top executives and average workers earn has been building for many years.

BBC News - Labour calls for 'responsible and better' capitalism

Quote:

"Does anyone really believe that David Cameron came into politics to create a more responsible capitalism? The public are not going to buy it."

stevewig · 01-08-2012, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by jolepp

BBC News - Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay

Reminder: David Cameron is the PM of UK and the leader of the Conservative Party.

Maybe he should come to the US afterwards:

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's pay: Up to $26 million for 2012 - Jan. 6, 2012

01-08-2012, 07:47 AM	#1
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01-08-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by jolepp BBC News - Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay Reminder: David Cameron is the PM of UK and the leader of the Conservative Party. a wee bit more,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote: Its year-long inquiry found that the pay of top executives at a number of FTSE companies had risen by more than 4,000% on average in the last 30 years - and said the disparity between what top executives and average workers earn has been building for many years. BBC News - Labour calls for 'responsible and better' capitalism Quote: "Does anyone really believe that David Cameron came into politics to create a more responsible capitalism? The public are not going to buy it."

01-08-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
stevewig Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 773	Originally posted by jolepp BBC News - Cameron promises powers to limit executives' pay Reminder: David Cameron is the PM of UK and the leader of the Conservative Party. Maybe he should come to the US afterwards: Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's pay: Up to $26 million for 2012 - Jan. 6, 2012