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How much do top Hollywood executives make? Their pay surged to $1.4 billion during the pandemic—MSN
When executive pay surges during times of economic difficulty, shareholders are likely to scrutinize compensation—or even vote down pay packages through the Say on Pay process. It’s therefore important, as this Los Angeles Times/MSN article on the entertainment industry citing Farient data discusses, to demonstrate a clear link between pay…
Read More > 05.31.2023
In the News
WGA blasts studio executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix shareholders—Los Angeles Times
With Hollywood entertainment companies under fire from organized labor, investors also might be scrutinizing what they’re paying top executives. This Los Angeles Times article cites Farient research on Say on Pay in the industry. Read more …
Read More > 05.31.2023
In the News
Don’t Miss the Mark on Pay Disclosure—Directors & Boards
A poorly communicated pay disclosure can ruin your whole proxy season. In this Q&A with Directors & Boards, Farient’s Trey Poore delves into the most common mistakes boards make when communicating executive compensation decisions to investors—and how to avoid them (as well as a damaging Say on Pay vote failure).
Read More > 05.31.2023
Podcasts/Videos
The Keys to Impactful Executive Compensation Programs from Robin Ferracone—ESG Decoded Podcast
Farient Advisors CEO Robin Ferracone is an astute chronicler of the evolving trends and best practices in executive compensation and governance. Most recently, these have included the linkage of executive pay with performance on sustainability issues such as climate and diversity. But as she discusses in this episode of the…
Read More > 05.31.2023
Briefs
Incentivizing Climate Action: Exec Pay Increasingly Tied to GHG Emissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) missed its own April 2023 deadline to issue a final rule on climate change disclosure. The rule, originally proposed in March 2022, would require publicly listed companies to disclose greater information around their climate risks including annual data on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,…
Read More > 05.22.2023
In the News
Climate Resolutions See Sustained Support, Despite ESG Backlash—Agenda
Investor support for climate-related proxy resolutions hasn’t waned, in spite of escalating political attacks on ESG-related initiatives. Farient ESG Leader Brian Bueno tells Agenda that large investors are taking a balanced approach. Read more About Brian Bueno…
Read More > 05.09.2023
In the News
Investor Support for Say on Pay Shows Tentative Uptick—Agenda
With 2022 on the books as a low point for investor approval of executive pay, 2023 promises a revival of shareholder support. According to this Agenda article featuring Farient CEO and founder Robin Ferracone, companies are engaging investors to address concerns over pay and performance. Since shareholder support is never…
Read More > 05.05.2023
Briefs
PvP Tracker™ Shows Corporate Preference for Tables Over Narrative
One month into tracking pay versus performance (PvP) disclosures by S&P 500 companies, trends worthy of reporting have begun to emerge in how the largest public companies are tackling this new requirement. The short analysis for now: Tables win. When our team launched the Farient PvP Tracker™,…
Read More > 05.05.2023
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Don’t Cry. Don’t Curse. Just Deliver the Bad News, Experts Say—Agenda
Companies facing tough times need to ensure top executives are facing the same challenges as other employees, says Farient CEO Robin Ferracone in this Agenda article. Recent controversies around executives failing to show empathy are not just about bad communication and PR; a company’s compensation program needs to fluctuate in…
Read More > 04.27.2023
In the News
Which CEOs Took Home the Biggest Perks in 2022?—P&C Specialist
Private jets and club memberships might still be part of some CEOs’ compensation, but perks like this have long been in decline as investors scrutinize benefits and insist on tying pay to equity. In this article in P&C Specialist, a Financial Times publication focusing on the insurance…
Read More > 04.27.2023
Briefs
Compensation Committees Caught in the Middle As Pay Collides with Governance
The need to attract, retain, and appropriately compensate top talent sometimes results in tension and even outright conflict. Compensation committees, particularly those serving large-cap companies under scrutiny, are caught in the middle of this “collision course.” Investors are increasingly concerned about corporate sustainability, including the well-being of the workforce and…
Read More > 04.14.2023
Newsletters
Farient Briefings: Compensation Committees Caught in the Middle As Pay Collides with Governance
Compensation Committees Caught in the Middle As Pay Collides with Governance Competition to attract, retain, and develop executive talent often puts pay programs in conflict with the principles of good corporate governance. Farient Advisors has been studying this “collision course” and has some advice for compensation committee…
Read More > 04.14.2023
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