About PIRC
PIRC is the UKs' 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.
Authoritative resource
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 Shareholder 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.

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Press 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.

Shareholders urged to resist Caledonia bid to donate to Tories
The Observer, July 20 2008

Executive pay: Investors protest over C&W bonus scheme
The Guardian, July 19 2008

Yell chiefs face investor revolt over big bonuses
The Times, July 11 2008

M&S chief wins vote amid protest
BBC News, July 9 2008

One in five investors fail to back Rose's leadership at rebellious M&S meeting
The Guardian, July 10 2008

One in four M&S shareholders fails to support Rose
The Independent, July 10 2008

M&S wins its War of the Roses
International Herald Tribune, July 9 2008

Shareholders fail to back M&S chief
Daily Express, July 9 2008

PIRC urges vote against Rose
Financial Times, June 26 2008

N Brown investors advised to oppose appointments to board
Daily Telegraph , July 1 2008

Tesco investors urged to support chicken protest
Financial Times, June 18 2008

JD's horn of plenty
The Guardian, June 18 2008

Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall lobbies Tesco investors over chicken
The Times, June 18 2008

Tesco pushed on poultry standards
Glasgow Herald, June 18 2008

PIRC: Antofagasta Holders Should Reject 5 Board Members At AGM
Dow Jones, June 3 2008

Rebels hit out over £120m HSBC bonuses
The Scotsman, May 31 2008

Hard time in store for HSBC chiefs
Daily Telegraph, May 27 2008

HSBC to face investor opposition over pay and sub-prime exposure
The Guardian, May 26 2008

HSBC bank under fire for chiefs' £120m reward scheme
The Times, May 26 2008

Showdown looms over HSBC bonuses
Financial Times, May 25 2008

Pressure rises on Exxon over chairman role
Financial Times, May 19 2008

Pirc calls on investors to oppose HSBC's 'excessive' bonus scheme
Thomson Financial, May 19 2008

Anger at Shell's golden handcuffs
The Observer, May 11 2008

Call for focus at M&S meeting
Financial Times, May 9 2008

Shareholders prepare AGM dressing down for M&S over Rose's role
Thomson Financial, May 9 2008

Watchdog in talks with rebel Marks & Spencer investors over Sir Stuart Rose’s role
The Times, May 9 2008

 
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