A&M’s analysis of pay levels in the FTSE 100 shows how the effects of the pandemic have been reflected in Executive Directors’ remuneration. Lower payments from bonus and long-term incentive plans, coupled with share price falls at many companies, have reduced the amounts earned by executives. As a result, around one-third of FTSE 100 CEOs have seen their take-home pay fall by 30% or more compared to the prior year. 

61 percent of FTSE 100 bonus plans now have some form of ESG (environmental, social and governance) component, according to new research from the Executive Compensation practice at Alvarez & Marsal. The report, which looks at the annual reports of FTSE 100 companies published up to the end of June 2021, has found that ESG measures are spreading rapidly through the blue-chip index.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal’s (A&M) Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has launched A&M Data Intelligence Gateway (A&M DIG), a new proprietary technology that significantly increases the speed of deal identification

Our readers recently shared their biggest concerns surrounding R&D tax credits, and “identifying qualified research activities” was at the top.

How are companies and operating teams preparing for the next evolution of the COVID environment?

Despite the various lockdowns and the difficulties with inbound international tourism, the U.K. hotel sector has seen relatively limited restructuring activity since the start of the pandemic. Within this report we discuss current market performance, the industry’s view on future demand and the key challenges ahead for operators.

A&M's Kevin M. Jacobs shares his perspective with Tax Notes on the international provisions as well as many changes to the tax code.

A&M Managing Director Erin McKeighan has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40” as a top turnaround and restructuring professional under the age of 40.

A&M welcomes Michael Magnay to the Restructuring team in Manchester. Michael will strengthen the firm’s senior team with his diverse skill set and local knowledge at a time when businesses in the North West are battling disruption arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Preparing for an IPO report.

A&M explore the key issues for companies planning for an IPO to consider and analyses the approach taken by UK companies with recent IPOs.

Our September briefing note will cover the UK Government announcement on a new Health and Social Care Levy and a guest article by Ellis Wilson.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) continues the expansion of its Financial Restructuring capabilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the hiring of James Dervin as Managing Director.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) continues the expansion of its Financial Restructuring capabilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the hiring of James Dervin as Managing Director.

A new report titled “The Shape of Retail: The True Cost of Online” by leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), in partnership with Retail Economics, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards online leaving many retailers with a channel-mix bias leaning towards physical stores.