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.

PIRC in the media

PIRC is frequently featured in both specialist and national press and our expert opinion is often sought by commentators and journalists. This archive contains a selection of articles and clippings relating to our work over recent years.
Pirc recommends abstension In Stobart Group acquisition vote
Manchester Evening News, Thu, 2012-02-02
Stobart’s real estate deal draws criticism from Pirc
City AM, Wed, 2012-02-01
Stobart property sale opposed by shareholder body PIRC
Daily Telegraph, Wed, 2012-02-01
Investor group Pirc criticises Stobart's plan to buy properties from two directors
The Guardian, Tue, 2012-01-31
Stobart property deal at risk as Pirc rallies investors
Evening Standard, Tue, 2012-01-31
Investors ‘will not decide on executive pay’
Scotsman, Mon, 2012-01-30
Executive pay: Shareholders flex muscles
Business Live, Mon, 2012-01-30
Cable’s pay proposals are good as far as they go
Financial News, Mon, 2012-01-30
RI People & Appointments
Responsible Investor, Mon, 2012-01-30
Bankers' pay deals creeping back up to pre-crisis levels
This is Money, Mon, 2012-01-30
Mitchells & Butlers shareholders revolt over board
Reuters, Fri, 2012-01-27
People round-up
IPE, Fri, 2012-01-27
Weather lifts sales at pub group M&B ‎
Irish Independent, Fri, 2012-01-27
Mitchells & Butlers sales boosted mild winter
Daily Telegraph, Thu, 2012-01-26
Mitchells & Butlers upbeat on trading ahead of annual meeting‎
The Guardian, Thu, 2012-01-26
Nifty footwork, but still a merry dance on pay curbs
Evening Standard, Thu, 2012-01-26
Fewer bankers to quit over bonuses
Daily Telegraph, Thu, 2012-01-26
Sir Bill's oily bonus comes unstuck
BBC, Wed, 2012-01-25
Shareholder pressure buries Cairn's pay award
Financial News, Wed, 2012-01-25
Cable's pay proposals 'eight-times' tougher
Financial News, Tue, 2012-01-24
James Moore: Hester deserves his seven-figure bonus for plugging huge hole in sinking RBS
The Independent, Tue, 2012-01-24
UPDATE: RBS To Meet On Bankers Pay Wednesday
Wall Street Journal, Tue, 2012-01-24
Cable: shareholders should get binding vote
Professional Pensions, Tue, 2012-01-24
The great pay debate and curbing 'out of control' pay
The Telegraph, Mon, 2012-01-23
Vince Cable hands shareholders power to tackle executive pay
The Guardian, Mon, 2012-01-23
Sparks to fly at Mitchells & Butlers annual meeting
City AM, Mon, 2012-01-23
Aberdeen hit by new rebellion over pay report
The Herald, Fri, 2012-01-20
Inertia thwarts big changes on excessive pay
CFO World, Fri, 2012-01-20
Shareholders on alert over Mitchells & Butlers meeting
The Guardian, Wed, 2012-01-18
Binding vote on pay gains little support
Financial Times, Mon, 2012-01-16

 

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For media queries please call 020 7392 7887 or email tomp@pirc.co.uk or lisal@pirc.co.uk

Need data for AGMs?

PIRC is often asked by journalists for data to add context to voting results from company meetings. To make this an easier process we have produced a short summary of average voting results on different types of resolutions. To view the summary please click here.  

PIRC holds much more data on shareholder voting and corporate governance issues more generally that may be of use when analysing AGM results, so if you have a question that isn’t covered by this summary sheet, please contact us.