Mega Bonuses Under Scrutiny
Major funds have already published the reasons why they criticized the compensation packages of top managers at portfolio companies during the current AGM season. 24 May 2025
AQTION, developed by SquareWell Partners, has been featured in a detailed article by Paola Valentini in Milano Finanza. The story highlights findings from AQTION’s latest study “Stewardship in AQTION” as well as the latest analysis of 2024 executive pay votes at ten leading global banks.
The report sheds light on how major institutional investors—representing trillions in assets under management—voted against remuneration packages due to concerns over excessive one-off bonuses, private jet usage, weak pay-performance alignment, and lack of transparency.
The coverage also draws on insights from AQTION’s broader 2025 stewardship report, examining the voting behavior and proxy advisor choices of 65 of the world’s largest asset managers, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
You can access the full article here, as well as the study here.
