LSE Owner Mulls Multimillion‑Pound CEO Pay Rise to Keep City’s Payouts on Par

The owner of the London Stock Exchange has signalled that it will propose a multimillion‑pound uplift to its chief executive’s pay package.

The move follows warnings from a chorus of Britain’s blue‑chip companies that UK boardroom compensation is falling further behind that of their U.S. peers.

While the exact size of the increase has not been disclosed, the proposal is intended to keep the City’s remuneration levels from looking like a savings‑account rate.

Critics argue the raise could widen the gap between executives and ordinary workers, but supporters say it is simply about staying competitive with international standards.

The discussion sits within a broader debate on executive pay across the UK, with firms keen to avoid becoming the punchline of future financial‑news jokes.