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Barclays rewards MRTs with near-£1m bonuses amid mixed year for bankers
business17 days ago

Barclays rewards MRTs with near-£1m bonuses amid mixed year for bankers

Barclays’ investment bank material risk takers earned an average £901k in bonuses for 2025 (£732m total for 1,465 MRTs), with MRTs’ average salary at £652k for a £1.6m total package. Despite a weak year for M&A and capital markets fees, the bank plans to pivot toward advisory growth and aims to raise its share of global IB fees to about 3.5% by 2028. Bonus distribution remained top-heavy: 762 staff earned over €1, 89 earned over €3.9m, and one individual was in the €17–€18m range.

business6 months ago

Paramount's New Era: Leadership, Merger, and Future Vision

Paramount has announced the salaries for its new CEO David Ellison and President Jeff Shell, each set at $3.5 million with additional bonuses, following the company's acquisition of Skydance. The company also disclosed severance payouts to former executives and changes in leadership roles, with Paramount now trading under the ticker PSKY and remaining controlled by the Ellison family.

business8 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Approves Company Split Amid Industry Changes

Warner Bros Discovery is restructuring its executive compensation, notably reducing CEO David Zaslav's pay following the company's planned split into two entities. Zaslav will receive a new employment agreement with lower annual cash bonuses and equity awards, but also a one-time stock options award tied to stock performance. The split aims to align management incentives with shareholder interests and is expected to be completed by mid-2026.

"CEO Pay Soars in 2023, Widening Worker Wage Gap"
business1 year ago

"CEO Pay Soars in 2023, Widening Worker Wage Gap"

CEO compensation for S&P 500 companies surged nearly 13% in 2023, with median pay packages reaching $16.3 million, significantly outpacing the 4.1% wage increase for private-sector workers. The pay gap between CEOs and average workers continues to widen, with some CEOs earning nearly 200 times more than their median employees. Despite criticism, shareholder support for executive pay remains strong, although some companies like Netflix are making changes following shareholder feedback.

"CEO Pay Soars in 2023, Widening Worker Wage Gap"
business1 year ago

"CEO Pay Soars in 2023, Widening Worker Wage Gap"

CEO compensation at S&P 500 companies surged nearly 13% last year, with median pay packages reaching $16.3 million, significantly outpacing the 4.1% wage increase for private-sector workers. This disparity highlights growing income inequality, as many CEOs earned nearly 200 times more than their median employees. The trend is driven by boards aiming to retain top leaders amid economic challenges, with a significant portion of CEO pay tied to stock performance. The gap is particularly stark in lower-wage industries, and despite some shareholder pushback, executive pay continues to rise.

NYC Comptroller Criticizes Musk's Multi-Billion Dollar Pay Packages
business1 year ago

NYC Comptroller Criticizes Musk's Multi-Billion Dollar Pay Packages

A group of Tesla shareholders, including New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, is urging others to vote against Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, citing Musk's distractions with other companies and a lack of independent board governance. They argue that Tesla is acting like a family-owned business and needs a CEO focused solely on Tesla to expand electric vehicles and generate shareholder value.

"Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's 2023 Pay Package Nears $50 Million Despite Company Losses"
business1 year ago

"Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's 2023 Pay Package Nears $50 Million Despite Company Losses"

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 pay package amounts to $49.7 million, including a $3 million base salary, $23 million in stock awards, and a $22 million cash bonus. This follows a trend of high CEO pay in the industry, with other top executives also receiving substantial compensation. Shareholders will have the opportunity to vote on executive pay at the annual meeting in June.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's 2023 Compensation Soars to Nearly $50 Million
business1 year ago

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's 2023 Compensation Soars to Nearly $50 Million

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 pay package rose to $49.7 million, with a base salary of $3 million, stock awards valued at $23.1 million, a cash bonus of $22 million, and $1.6 million in other compensation. Other senior executives also saw double-digit pay hikes in 2023, tied to free cash flow targets, despite the company's challenges such as shrinking linear TV and advertising businesses and a drop in studio revenue. The company's reported free cash flow for 2023 was $6.16 billion, up 86% year over year, helping to pay down some of its massive debt load.

"T. Rowe Price: Tesla's 2018 Pay Aligned with Investor Interests"
business1 year ago

"T. Rowe Price: Tesla's 2018 Pay Aligned with Investor Interests"

Mutual fund firm T. Rowe Price expressed support for Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, stating that it demonstrated strong alignment with the interests of long-term investors. This comes after a Delaware judge voided the package in January, citing unfairness to investors. Tesla plans to hold a special vote at its annual shareholder meeting to re-approve Musk's 2018 pay package, and T. Rowe Price, as the 10th-largest Tesla investor, has not yet disclosed how its funds will vote on the matter.