FTSE bosses see 11% pay jump as think tank calls for RemCo reform

'Fat Cat' Friday

Jayna Rana
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A report from the High Pay Centre and CIPD has called for corporate governance reform, highlighting the shortcomings of renumeration committees (RemCos) as it finds the average FTSE 100 CEO only needs to work until 1pm today (4 January) to earn the average full-time UK worker's annual salary.

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