No Free Lunch

April 16, 2024
Saga, Superdry & AG Barr: measuring a CEO's progress
Euan Sutherland has had arguably mixed results at the array of listed businesses he's led, but looking back can help AG Barr investors know what to expect
April 03, 2024
Why UK executive pay is so uncompetetive
No Free Lunch: The fund manager trade body is looking to shake things up, but changing its guidelines won't be enough to free PR-conscious boards
March 20, 2024
Employee share plans are great – why aren't they more popular?
No Free Lunch: The schemes benefit the economy, individual companies, employees and shareholders, but are fundamentally misunderstood
February 28, 2024
The factors holding back vape-maker Supreme's share price
Paul Jackson explores factors that may be dragging on Supreme's share price
January 31, 2024
The rise and fall of Entain
Where did it all go wrong for the gambling group?
January 17, 2024
What makes a great company boss?
Chief executives and chief financial officers are vital for any organisation, but high-calibre replacements are becoming harder to find
January 03, 2024
Why it could pay to keep an eye on Next's buybacks
Paul Jackson examines how the retailer's rules on buybacks have worked out
December 13, 2023
Diageo's executive options are running dry
Why grant share options as well as awarding shares?
November 29, 2023
How companies fill 'the hottest seat in the boardroom'
Having the right finance director is vital to managing spiralling costs. Here's our case study of how Associated British Foods lured over Eoin Tongue from M&S
November 16, 2023
M&S chief executives must remember 'Plan A'
No Free Lunch: Chief executives come and go but continuity of an idea is always important

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