HC-5.4 HC-5.4 Directors' Remuneration
HC-5.4.1
The review of
Directors ' remuneration must be a standing item on theinvestment firm licensee's Annual General Meeting agenda, and must be considered byshareholders at every Annual General Meeting.Directors ' remuneration (including pension and severance arrangements) and bonuses must be clearly disclosed in the annual financial statements.January 2011HC-5.4.2
Directors' remuneration should also comply with all applicable laws, such as Legislative Decree No. 21 of 2001, with respect to promulgating the Commercial Companies Law.January 2011HC-5.4.3
Remuneration ofnon-executive directors must not include performance-related elements such as grants of shares, share options or other deferred stock-related incentive schemes, bonuses, or pension benefits.January 2011