On 16th and 17th November, Nigel Mills and Stuart James both attended and spoke at the CFOs/COOs Europe Forum organised by PEI Media, probably the first big conference aimed at this particular audience that has been held in person, since 2019.  The conference was well attended with over 160 delegates, most of whom were either…

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It is a known fact that employee turnover has a negative financial effect on companies; mainly due to the amount of effort and cost that goes into recruiting and training new employees, as well as the impact on those remaining employees who must cover for those who have left until they can be replaced. Thus,…

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The High Pay Centre (HPC), earlier this month published a report on the pay-outs under Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) and bonuses for CEOs of FTSE 100 companies. The findings showed that those incentive plans often pay out a high proportion of their maximums, so the report argues that these plans are failing their key purpose…

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We are delighted to announce that we have just published our latest MM&K PE/VC Compensation Report which sets out our findings from our 2021 survey of the UK and European private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate fund management industries. The survey covers both short-term and long-term aspects of pay and incentive practice in…

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The 2021 – 2022 MM&K / GECN Group research is focused on the role of ESG factors in global executive remuneration and is a continuation to the “2021 and Beyond: Global Executive Incentive Trends The Shift to Non-Financial Measures” Report. The GECN is a group of six independent advisory firms specialising in executive compensation and corporate…

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March 2020 marked the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which led to lockdowns in many countries and caused mass disruption amongst many businesses. But how exactly was the UK’s FTSE 100 affected, and how have 2021 CEO remuneration packages fared compared to previous years? As can be seen in the graph below, there was…

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With over 100 participating firms from across the United States and Canada, including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure and Real Estate firms, this Report contains a tremendous array of data, statistics and analysis. Overall, 120 organisations participated in the survey, providing information on over 4,000 incumbents, employed in 46 different positions, ranging from analyst to…

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MM&K collected responses from Chairs and NEDs who hold a total of 885 board positions, surveying them on their fees, their use of time, and their opinions and experiences on topics such as board governance, board effectiveness, and more. Life in the Boardroom collects responses directly from NEDs, not from published reports. This includes the…

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Many will have read about the extraordinary level of activity that we are seeing in both the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in the UK over recent months. According to reliable statistics, the global value of deals carried out by private equity firms is set to surpass $1 trillion for the first time this…

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The deadline for participating in this year’s Life in the Boardroom Survey, due to be published in November, has closed but interest in what happens in boardrooms, as seen through the eyes of Chairs and NEDs, shows no signs of waning.  Participant numbers are up nearly 40%. We should like to thank all Chairs and…

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MM&K has been producing this industry leading report for over 26 years. The MM&K analysis team has begun collecting the data for the 2021 survey report and early results indicate a surge in participation with a 28% increase in participant numbers and a 52% increase in the number of appointments, compared to last year’s report.…

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There is still time for Private Equity and Venture Capital investment firms to participate in MM&K’s 26th annual Compensation Survey for the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. This market leading survey provides participating firms with invaluable, detailed information on both the quantum and structure of pay in the European PE, VC, Infrastructure and…

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