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2024 will be another significant year for UK corporate governance reform. Last year’s consultation on the UK corporate Governance Code raised a number of issues. In the end, government intervention (or failure to act) resulted in the FRC’s watered-down revision, which, at least, took account of concerns voiced by issuers. This year is likely to…

March 26, 2024 Read more >

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the race towards organisational excellence has intensified, requiring a nuanced approach that transcends traditional methodologies. At the heart of this pursuit lies the essence of human capital – a realm where MM&K has carved its niche. With a commitment to transforming organisational frameworks, MM&K’s Human Capital Advisory service emerges…

March 25, 2024 Read more >

MM&K is the leading UK and European adviser in the field of private equity, venture capital and infrastructure fund management firms’ compensation policies, structures and levels. Over the last twenty-eight years we have advised a significant number of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure and Real Estate fund management businesses, both captive and independent, on the…

March 25, 2024 Read more >

MM&K (together with the GECN group) has published its 2024 report on how the world’s largest firms have used ESG (environmental, social, governance) metrics in their 2023 executive incentive plans. Download your free copy here. For context, this article explores metrics in the broader categories like Environmental, Community, Social, etc. These categories are composed of…

March 25, 2024 Read more >

Over the past year, the most frequent area of discussion for the private equity team here at MM&K with our clients has been around managing, changing and implementing “MIPs”.  This article sets out more details about MIPs and their increased use. What is a MIP? Taking it down to its roots, a MIP is the…

March 21, 2024 Read more >

The updated QCA Corporate Governance Code published in November 2023, alters the corporate governance landscape for AIM-traded companies that have adopted the code, particularly in relation to remuneration reporting. The code applies to accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2024, so companies with a 31 December financial year-end will have more time to…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

In the private equity industry, compensation packages are not one-size-fits-all. They’re as diverse as the firms themselves, shaped by a multitude of factors. Firstly, a firm’s history plays a crucial role. Established firms may have developed compensation structures over time, influenced by past successes, failures and regional benchmarks. On the other hand, newer firms might…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

On Thursday 8th February, Margarita Skripina, Head of Research and Analysis at MM&K joined an international panel of experts comprising fellow GECN Group members, Southlea Group (Canada), Farient Advisors LLC (USA), HCM International Ltd. (Switzerland) and 21st Century (South Africa) to share our latest global research on the inclusion of ESG performance measures within executive…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the financial services industry, particularly within the Private Equity (PE) sector, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological innovations is not just reshaping business models but also fundamentally altering the fabric of human resources (HR) management. The intention of this article is to illuminate the profound implications…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

An increasingly connected and socially conscious world has sent a clear message to business: do your part or face the heat. The numbers show this, as 9/10 FTSE100 firms now tie their CEO pay to ESG metrics (environment, social, governance). We explore how board members themselves have experienced ESG in our new exclusive survey of Chairs…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

In 2023, the EU Parliament introduced Directive 2023/970 to “strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms”. The most eye-catching elements of the Directive include: Job applicants having the right, before an interview is held, to…

February 21, 2024 Read more >

When we talk about how much an employee earns, it’s important to look beyond the numbers. The correlation between employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives and business performance is clear.  Well-designed benefits and wellbeing programmes play a key role in building a workplace culture, but they also drive performance. Core objective of executive remuneration policy are to…

February 21, 2024 Read more >

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