Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans to give shareholders a binding vote on executive pay every three years.
Business secretary Vince Cable could take action against Fred Goodwin and a small number of former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) directors over the bank's collapse.
Vince Cable is understood to be reconsidering a hard-hitting proposal that would see chief executives face an annual binding vote on their pay and bonuses.
Shareholders will be given more powers to hold companies to account under plans outlined yesterday by the business secretary.
David Cameron has outlined government plans to give shareholders more power to block excessive pay packages.
Cabinet ministers' pensions remain generous while public sector workers face cuts to their benefits, Unite the union claims.
An equity market review has been launched to assess whether asset managers and pension fund trustees are delivering good value for money to scheme beneficiaries.
Government has launched an urgent review of equity investments after business secretary Vince Cable warned short-termism was risking the financial security of pension scheme members.
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The government could respond to planned industrial action over public sector pension changes by strengthening anti-strike laws, business secretary Vince Cable has warned.