As this year’s public company reporting season comes to a close, the following trends in executive remuneration across various industries stand out: Modest or nil increases in fixed remuneration for executives with some companies electing not to increase fixed remuneration for the third consecutive year; Increases in short term incentive deferral practices and/or other changes to STI structure; Significant changes to terms of long term incentives. For example, lengthening performance testing periods and mechanisms for…