A multi-stakeholder view on director remuneration guidance in South Africa

Marilee van Zyl and Nadia Mans-Kemp

South African Journal of Accounting Research, 2022, vol. 36, issue 3, 195-212

Abstract: Purpose: Given South Africa’s well-developed governance framework, considerable wage inequality and sizeable executive packages, this study was conducted to reflect on the aptness and application of the King IV director remuneration guidelines.Design: The views of 23 representatives of institutional investors, remuneration committee members and leading executives of financial services companies were gauged on the King IV remuneration recommendations by conducting semi-structured interviews. The primary data were analysed by conducting thematic analysis.Findings: The participants commended the heightened focus on pay-related transparency and reporting quality evident in King IV, in particular the three-part remuneration report and single pay figure disclosure. Participants urged remuneration committees to link executive pay to the six capitals.Practical implications: Government and the Institute of Directors in South Africa should account for the considerable regulatory burden that companies are experiencing when amending remuneration-related regulation in future. More guidance is required to link sustainability considerations to executive emolument. A corporate culture which promotes fair remuneration would benefit multiple stakeholders. Focus should be placed on equal pay for work of equal value.Value: The views of powerful and informed stakeholder representatives were gauged on responsible and transparent remuneration practices in an emerging market with severe pay inequality.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/10291954.2021.1938882

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