AN investor group has called on shareholders to oppose key resolutions proposed by Royal Dutch Shell ahead of its annual meeting on May 23. PIRC is recommending investors oppose the annual report, remuneration report and changes to the remuneration policy proposed. On the remuneration report, it said chief executive Ben van Beurden’s total realised variable pay is “considered excessive” at 453 per cent of salary. Under proposed changes to the remuneration policy, PIRC said the total potential awards under all incentive schemes are “considered excessive at 650 per cent of salary”.