Remuneration policies

The Remuneration Committee has agreed a framework of policies within which it sets the remuneration package for each executive director. The committee also agrees the principles underlying remuneration for other senior executives.

The basic objectives of these policies are that executives, including executive directors, should receive compensation which is appropriate to their scale of responsibility and performance, and which will attract, motivate and retain executives of the necessary calibre. Reuters believes that basic salary should be competitive in the relevant market and if performance exceeds the targets set total compensation should rise to an appropriate level. The Remuneration Committee aims to balance the entire compensation package so as to help the director attain, and encourage him to retain, a long-term interest in the share capital of the company.