FTSE 350 company shareholders face 'significant dissent' as executive pay tops corporate governance issues, The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) says.
Industry voices outrage over salary disconnect after research shows how much FTSE 100 top bosses earn over the average worker.
UK equities closed the year at an all-time high, putting the seal on a good year for the stock market, according to S&P Dow Jones.
FTSE 100 companies have responded to last year's investor rebellions regarding executive pay, with "more conservative policies" being adopted according to new analysis from the Investment Association (IA).