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Resurrecting History: ISS Lengthens ‘Look-backs’ for P4P Tests
In December 2025, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced changes to its quantitative tests used to assess CEO pay for performance. Three tests, Relative Degree of Alignment (RDA), Multiple of Median (MOM), and Financial Performance Assessment (FPA), will now use longer time horizons for shareholder meetings starting February 2026. These changes…
Read More > 01.27.2026
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Proxy Advisors Face Heat from Executive Order, AI Adoption
The proxy-voting ecosystem is entering an unprecedented period of disruption. A Trump administration executive order, JPMorgan’s artificially intelligent voting, and sweeping policy changes from ISS and Glass Lewis are reshaping governance norms. In short, boards and management can expect tighter regulatory oversight, diminished influence of traditional proxy advisors, and a…
Read More > 01.27.2026
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The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming business models—it’s reshaping the way boards think about executive pay. While no regulations currently mandate linking compensation to AI oversight, the technology’s strategic weight is undeniable. Companies across industries are racing to harness AI, and compensation committees—once focused narrowly on pay and performance—now face an…
Read More > 01.13.2026
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How This Year’s Top Governance Stories Will Impact Board Work in 2026
As the curtain falls on 2025, boards and executives find themselves at a crossroads—where the lessons of a turbulent year become the compass for tomorrow’s governance. From record-breaking CEO pay and the recalibration of DEI priorities to the disruptive ascent of AI in talent management, this year’s headlines have (again)…
Read More > 12.16.2025
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Farient Analysis: ISS Targets Executive and Director Compensation in U.S. Policy Changes
Executive compensation is in the crosshairs of ISS. According to the proxy advisor’s newly published 2026 policy updates for the U.S. market, there are several notable changes that compensation committees and their professional advisors should review carefully. ISS’ compensation-related policy changes are: Long-term alignment in pay for performance (P4P) evaluation:…
Read More > 12.02.2025
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The Tightrope of Incentive Plan Adjustments
You are sitting in the boardroom, and incentive payout decisions are on the agenda after an unpredictable year. What can be attributed to management decisions, and what was totally beyond anyone’s control? Did management strategically help the long-term health of the company, and knowingly sacrifice some short-term performance? Myriad circumstances…
Read More > 11.06.2025
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How Companies Can Leverage Proxy Advisors
Proxy advisor influence remains steadfast. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL) shape the voting decisions of institutional investors and influence how boards and companies operate. Understanding how to engage and harness the power of proxy advisors can provide insight and certainty for both company management and their boards.
Read More > 10.22.2025
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From Reactive to Predictive: Transforming Succession Risks Into Strategic Advantages—A Corporate Board Member/Farient Advisors Report
Are boards underestimating the risks tied to sudden executive departures? Corporate Board Member, in collaboration with Farient Advisors, reveals how boards can better prepare for unexpected executive exits in a new report drawing on survey data from nearly 100 board members at large U.S. public companies. Key Findings for…
Read More > 10.22.2025
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Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone and COO R.J. Bannister Honored by NACD Directorship 100™
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK, September 25, 2025 – Robin A. Ferracone, founder and CEO of executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy Farient Advisors, and R.J. Bannister, Chief Operating Officer and Partner, have been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors‘ 2025…
Read More > 09.25.2025
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Farient Analysis: Glass Lewis Revamps Its P4P Model
An overhaul of Glass Lewis’s (GL’s) quantitative Pay for Performance (P4P) model will alter how the proxy advisor determines its Say on Pay (SOP) voting recommendations for annual shareholder meetings beginning in 2026. Whether the new methodology results in significantly different SOP outcomes remains to be seen. Farient’s analysis led…
Read More > 09.09.2025
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From Patchwork to Progress? SEC Roundtable Signals Shift in Executive Pay Disclosure
A landmark roundtable was convened on June 26th by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins to assess the efficacy of executive compensation disclosures. In opening remarks, Atkins called the current framework a “Frankenstein patchwork” of overlapping requirements, questioning whether they achieved their intended goals and, if…
Read More > 07.30.2025
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Culture Over Cash: Rethinking Rewards with Peter Newhouse
Now widely known for his insights on incentive compensation, executive pay, and talent management, Peter Newhouse has helped shape the reward consulting landscape in the UK. He has a reputation for clarity on these subjects. Simon Patterson spoke to Peter to learn more about his ideas and…
Read More > 06.17.2025
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