We are advocates for transparent markets, accountable corporations and responsible investments

PIRC is the UK's leading independent research and advisory consultancy providing services to institutional investors on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

Since 1986, it has been the pioneer and champion of good corporate governance within the UK. PIRC has a wide spectrum of clients ranging from pension funds, faith-based investors, trade unions to banks and asset managers. Its Corporate Governance Service is an authoritative and vital resource for active investors, whilst its widely-read Shareowner Voting Guidelines provide a market-wide benchmark for investors and forms part of the movement for corporate governance reform and long-term wealth creation strategies for responsible investors. For more information about PIRC or to arrange a meeting, contact Janice Hayward, or call us on 0207 247 2323.

News

Speedy reform at Northgate

It was only in June that the Financial Reporting Council issued the revised Corporate Governance Code, including the recommendation that FTSE350 companies adopt annual elections for all directors...
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Mind the pay gap

We’ve commented previously in about the ramifications of the widening pay gap between executives and other employees. The FT...
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No appetite for M&A reform?

In the run-up to the general election, the rules governing takeovers became a minor political story. After the anger at the Kraft-Cadbury deal, both Labour and the Lib Dems floated proposals to...
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“PIRC is the guardian...”

 “PIRC is the guardian of good corporate goverance - and shareowner responsibilty - in the UK.“
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