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Farient’s latest executive compensation leadership
Through its research, blogs, and commentary, Farient is driving the conversation on executive compensation and governance issues.
November 23, 2020
The Evolving Role of the Compensation Committee: It’s More than Pay
By Robin Ferracone and Dayna Harris
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
Agenda: What a Biden Win Means for Comp Committees
Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO of compensation consultancy Farient Advisors, agrees that a Biden administration would certainly equate to changes in the tax code.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2020
Agenda: ‘Excessive Personal Payday’ – Payouts Raise Hackles
Until two years ago, Noble shareholders had historically shown overwhelming approval for the company’s annual say-on-pay proposals, with between 89% and 98% voting in support from the years 2011 to 2018, according to Farient Advisors’ Say on Pay Tracker
Read MoreOctober 28, 2020
Wall Street Journal: Bonuses before bankruptcy: Companies doled out millions to executives before filing for Chapter 11
Since the pandemic took hold in March, at least 18 large companies have rewarded executives with six- and seven-figure payouts before asking bankruptcy courts to shield them from landlords, suppliers and other creditors while they restructured, the Post review found. They collectively meted out more than $135 million, documents show, while listing $79 billion in debts.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2020
Wall Street Journal: Shale Companies Had Lousy Returns. Their CEOs Got Paid Anyway
The leaders of U.S. shale companies received some of the largest executive pay increases in corporate America, even as their shareholders lost billions of dollars, a Wall Street Journal analysis has found.
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