Clifford Chance

Key questions for UK executive pay in 2025

5 December 2024

The debate about the competitiveness of executive pay for UK companies (in particular for those listed on the LSE’s Main Market) continues, particularly given the role that this can play in the UK’s ability to be seen an attractive place for both companies and executives.

New remuneration principles from the Investment Association (IA) and Glass Lewis (GL) and proposals by the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a potential relaxation of remuneration rules in the financial services sector and discussions with companies and remuneration committees, herald more flexibility and nuance for UK executive pay.

But what does all of this mean for 2025? We have set out the key questions that UK listed companies should be considering ahead of the 2025 AGM season and investor expectations on the topics.

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