2020 has been an extraordinary year. Most companies have, in some way, had their performance affected by COVID-19 and the resulting recession. At the same time, a majority of FTSE SmallCap companies have held a triennial binding shareholder vote on their remuneration policies and we are now beginning to see how SmallCap companies responded initially to the pandemic.
The first annual report into FTSE SmallCap executive remuneration
A&M’s first annual analysis of the FTSE SmallCap executive pay, undertaken by our Executive Compensation experts, and based on Annual Reports published during the first half of 2020, provides a clear overview of how executive pay is moving.
Read the full report
The report includes:
- Impact of COVID-19 on Executive Remuneration
- Remuneration Policy Changes
- Pension
- Post-Cessation Shareholding Policy
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
- CEO Pay Ratio
The full report also includes a quick reference guide, providing a quartile analysis of the following:
- Base salary
- Employer pension allowance
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
- Total target remuneration
- Single total figure remuneration
- Shareholding requirements
How can A&M’s Executive Compensation team help?
A&M Executive Compensation Services is well-positioned to advise Remuneration Committees through this period. Engagements are led by a Managing Director who attends all meetings and is actively involved in all deliverables.
This ensures you always have access to the right level of advice, particularly when making critical decisions under time pressure. Our Managing Directors have a combined 80+ years of experience in advising on executive remuneration matters.
Contact us if you have any questions regarding the content in this report.
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