Too Much of a Good Thing
If any company has enjoyed diplomatic immunity in the conflict over high pay, it's British turnaround specialist and star performer Melrose Industries Plc. Next week's annual shareholder meeting is a chance to send a message that what seemed acceptable in the past is no longer so. Back in 2012, Melrose started a five-year bonus program tied solely to shareholder returns. The uplift was to be adjusted for any fresh capital shareholders put in.