Barnier wants 'shareholder spring' across Europe

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The European Commission will move to give shareholders a binding vote on pay, according to Commissioner Michel Barnier.

In reforms to be unveiled this autumn, Barnier (pictured) said he wanted investors to have the legal power to reject spiralling executive pay at listed companies. Bank shareholders would also be...

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