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Bosses’ bonuses up by 187% since 2002

by on Oct.28, 2011, under economics, politics

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Average bonuses for directors of FTSE 350 companies have risen by 187% since 2002, without a corresponding rise in share prices, new research suggests.

The High Pay Commission said on Monday that average annual bonuses were worth 48% of salary in 2002, but are now 90%.

Commission chairman Deborah Hargreaves said it was a “myth” that big bonuses meant companies performed better.

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BBC News – Bosses’ bonuses up by 187% since 2002, report suggests.

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