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Succession Planning Has a Blind Spot | Farient Briefings
Succession Planning Has a Blind Spot Some boards have spent years preparing for CEO succession. But what if the bigger risk is losing key talent before a succession plan is launched? New research from Corporate Board Member and Farient Advisors reveals how directors are rethinking readiness, retention risk,…
Read More > 09.29.2026
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Boards Must Look Beyond the Immediate Succession Slate | Farient Briefings
Boards Must Look Beyond the Immediate Succession Slate Most boards know who might be next. Fewer know who might walk. At a private dinner this week for public company directors in Charlotte, N.C., Farient CEO Robin Ferracone and Managing Partner R.J. Bannister challenged directors…
Read More > 09.14.2026
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The Resignation Email Arrives at 6:12 A.M. What Now? | Farient Briefings
The Resignation Email Arrives at 6:12 A.M. What Now? The next generation of CEO transition planning isn’t about names in a binder. It’s about knowing where leadership risk is building before it becomes a crisis. Now in its fourth year, Corporate Board Member (CBM) and…
Read More > 08.20.2026
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Annual Read, Watch, Listen Recommendations | Farient Briefings
Annual Read, Watch, Listen Recommendations If there is a common thread across this year’s recommendations, it’s governance under pressure. From AI oversight and geopolitical uncertainty to succession, workforce transformation, and stakeholder expectations, today’s board agenda is expanding faster than ever. These books, series, and podcasts won’t simply entertain…
Read More > 07.21.2026
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More Detail, Less Clarity in Pay Disclosures | Farient Briefings
More Detail, Less Clarity in Pay Disclosures Executive compensation disclosures are getting longer, but not always clearer. Many U.S. companies still fall short in explaining the rationale behind pay decisions, leaving investors with detail instead of insight. Stronger narrative disclosure can…
Read More > 06.30.2026
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Fewer SEC Mandates, More Boardroom Judgment | Farient Briefings
Fewer SEC Mandates, More Boardroom Judgment The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is retreating from some of its most expansive disclosure ambitions, but the result is not a lighter burden for boards. Under SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins, the agency is recasting what counts as material — from…
Read More > 06.10.2026
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Linking Talent and Pay Into a Single Agenda | Farient Briefings
Linking Talent and Pay Into a Single Agenda Talent risk isn’t coming. It’s already here. The pay program decisions made today can either amplify that risk or transform it into resilience. Too often, pay is treated as an afterthought in succession planning, says Farient CEO Robin…
Read More > 05.21.2026
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Pay Meets the Real World | Farient Briefings
Pay Meets the Real World As Proxy Season 2026 wraps, compensation committees are getting squeezed from every side: tariff uncertainty, tougher investor scrutiny, and AI-driven questions about what “pay for performance” even means. In a recent conversation, Farient Advisors COO R.J. Bannister and Frazer Jones Principal…
Read More > 04.29.2026
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Proxy Voting Meets AI: Implications for Say on Pay | Farient Briefings
Proxy Voting Meets AI: Implications for Say on Pay Generative AI just walked into proxy season, and the first impact won’t be a sudden wave of failed Say on Pay (SOP) votes. This is the first year investors can use AI at scale to scan proxy statements, extract…
Read More > 04.14.2026
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SEC Rethinks Quarterly Reporting | Farient Briefings
SEC Rethinks Quarterly Reporting What if the ritual of quarterly earnings – long seen as untouchable in U.S. markets – suddenly became optional? A new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal is reigniting a high‑stakes debate over transparency versus long‑term value creation. Supporters argue that fewer mandated reports…
Read More > 03.30.2026
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When Incentives Attract Activists | Farient Briefings
When Incentives Attract Activists Proxy season is underway—and investors aren’t just voting on compensation. They’re judging whether your board can explain it. During a recent BDO-hosted webinar on shareholder engagement, Farient Advisors COO R.J. Bannister made the case that credibility is built before a proxy fight begins—and that…
Read More > 03.12.2026
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Golden Handcuffs, Repriced: Carried Interest, SEC Signals, and 2026 Pay Trends | Farient Briefings
Golden Handcuffs, Repriced: Why Boards Bet on ‘Carry’ to Prevent Talent Drain The smart money doesn’t leave early. Public asset managers such as BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are importing private‑market economics into executive pay plans. Folding carried interest–style incentives into senior pay is a play to strengthen retention…
Read More > 02.24.2026
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