Hermes proposes CEO salary cap to combat remuneration concerns

Letter circulated among FTSE 350 bosses

Daniel Flynn
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Hermes Investment Management has reportedly proposed Britain's largest companies should cap the salaries of chief executives, following widespread concerns over excessive pay.

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