A tough message to corporate America
WorldCom, the largest corporate failure in America's history, should cap its directors' pay at $15m, give shareholders more power and bolster its board after the $11bn ac...
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Berkeley suffers investors' brickbats over pay policy
Berkeley Group, the upmarket housebuilder, yesterday suffered one of Britain's biggest shareholder revolts over a £1.2m payment for its managing director, Tony Pidgl...
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Insuring life is more difficult
While researching the renewal of my car insurance, I came across two disturbing facts. Firstly, some insurance companies - Lloyds TSB a...
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Health payouts may prove easier
Permanent health insurance payouts could be easier to claim after an insurance company was rebuked this week for refusing to pay a man with a serious back problem.
Micha...
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Brokers flatten frothy S&N
The froth was knocked off Scottish & Newcastle's share price yesterday after a pair of leading brokers called time on the recent advance of the brewing group that em...
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Will the life coach take you for a ride?
So you think solicitors, accountants and private doctors charge astronomical rates for their services? At least they've faced tough examinations and put in years of train...
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Revolt over Berkeley chief's ?1.2m
Housebuilder Berkeley Group is facing a shareholder revolt this month over a £1.2m payment to its managing director, Tony Pidgley.
The National Association of Pens...
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Why your plastic may offer you a protective shield
The Hire for Lower/Autos Abroad fiasco is a stark reminder of the benefits of paying for expensive items such as holidays with a credit card.
Under Section 75 of the Co...
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Weir's ?1.2m put her in line of fire
Helen Weir, finance director of Kingfisher, became the FTSE 100's highest paid woman in 2002 - but it will not have been an experience she recalls with much enjoyment.
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Euro Disney debt default likely
Theme park operator Euro Disney was facing fresh financial troubles last night after admitting that it was likely to breach some banking covenants because of lower than e...
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