Pension funds and corporate governance experts urged WHSmith to rethink its remuneration arrangements after a shareholder revolt at the retail giant's annual general meeting.
One in three of the firm’s shareholders voted against or abstained from approving the company’s remuneration report at the AGM. Investors were protesting against a £1.2m “golden hello” for new c...
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