Chief execs pocketing pay rises despite share falls

The salaries of chief executives at the UK’s top 100 listed companies have gone up 5% since 2008, reaching an average of £3.1m, despite a 1% fall in earnings per share over the same period, according to survey by pay consultancy MM&K.

The survey looked at the latest annual reports of 657 UK firms.

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CarrieT | | Permalink

If you will observe the present condition of the society,we are in deep economic crisis and so we should do the best that we can to at least lessen the problem.Many people nowadays are getting their insurance to be secured.It is so frustrating that even insurance rates now rely on a credit score. I get that this was a good thought, but not good when all the events are analyzed. Our economy right now has hurt quite a few people's credit scores. I have less than excellent credit, but have never had so much as a speeding ticket or been a single day late on an insurance payment, so why is it right that my rates would raise after proving I am a decent driver? This is a battle I'd get an installment loan just to fight.