Two-thirds of business leaders around the world believe shareholders should have a greater say in setting pay agreements for executives at public companies, a study by accountancy firm Grant Thornton found.
A survey, compiled across 2800 businesses in 40 countries, showed 66% of those questioned felt senior management were paid too much, although in the UK this was at 77%.
The data from Grant Thornton's International Business Review also showed 80% of total respondents and 88% of those in the UK believed the roles of chief executive and chairman should be held by different people.
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