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Farient Responds in Advance of SEC Roundtable | Farient Briefings
Farient Responds in Advance of SEC Roundtable A comment letter signed by Farient Advisors Founder and CEO Robin A. Ferracone, Partner Marc Hodak, and Chief Sustainability Lead Brian Bueno was emailed to the Securities and Exchange Commission last week in advance of the Roundtable on Executive Compensation…
Read More > 06.26.2025
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Considerations for Executive Compensation During a Crisis | Farient Briefings
Considerations for Executive Compensation During a Crisis Pay is never easy. In the unpredictable landscape of corporate governance, crises can strike without warning, leaving boards and management scrambling to make critical decisions. Amidst the chaos, one of the most challenging tasks is determining executive compensation. How do…
Read More > 06.10.2025
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So Far, Proxy Voting Reflects Changing Political Winds | Farient Briefings
So Far, Proxy Voting Reflects Changing Political Winds A drumroll, please. May 22 was the peak of the 2025 proxy season with 782 companies holding annual meetings. Mid-season analyses report a sharp decrease in the total number of shareholder proposals filed and a rise in the number…
Read More > 05.30.2025
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Study Shakes Up the RSU vs. PSU Debate—Here’s What to Know | Farient Briefings
20-Year Study of Equity Performance Augments RSU, PSU Debate Competition to retain and motivate top talent has accelerated the use of equity awards tied to performance. New research by Farient Advisors and the MIT Sloan School of Management found that performance share units (PSUs) in long-term incentive…
Read More > 05.20.2025
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Farient Briefings April 2025 | The Evolving Skills of Comp Committee Chairs
The Evolving Skills of Comp Committee Chairs The role of the Compensation Committee Chair has never been more vital. As businesses navigate new complexities, the expertise required of these leaders must keep or exceed pace. Farient Advisors analyzed the board skills matrices of the 50 largest public companies…
Read More > 04.29.2025
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Farient Briefings April 2025 | Now, All Available SOP Results in One Place
Now, All Available SOP Results in One Place Tracking Say on Pay votes just got easier. No need to download 8Ks or proxy statements. Farient Advisors’ redesigned Say on Pay Tracker™ and our first UK Remuneration Voting Tracker are now live at www.farient.com. The Trackers put visitors to…
Read More > 04.03.2025
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Farient Briefings March 2025 | New Tools Track Proxy Season Voting
New Tools to Track Proxy Season Voting As Proxy Season 2025 gets into full swing, Farient Advisors is refreshing the design of its Say on Pay Tracker™ on the firm’s US website. In addition, the Farient UK website will inaugurate its first Tracker on voting for Remuneration Policy…
Read More > 03.18.2025
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Farient Briefings February 2025 | More Large Companies Link Incentives to Climate
More Large Companies Link Incentives to Climate: Will They Last? While the US pulled out of the 2015 Paris Agreement on the first day of the new presidential administration, the opposite is true among the world’s largest public corporations. Commitments to link climate performance measures to executive compensation continue…
Read More > 02.27.2025
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Farient Briefings February 2025 | Navigating Uncertainty As Proxy Season 2025 Unfolds
Navigating Uncertainty As Proxy Season 2025 Unfolds Changes are coming fast. The 2025 US proxy season will be a pivotal time for public companies to demonstrate their commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective governance. Companies can build trust with investors and stakeholders by addressing the alignment between executive…
Read More > 02.13.2025
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Farient Briefings January 2025 | Global Companies Show Progress on Climate Incentives
Global Companies Show Progress on Climate Incentives “The surge in the use of environmental measures in executive incentive plans highlights how companies are leveraging compensation structures to spur climate action,” writes Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone in the foreword to the 2025 Global Trends in Stakeholder Incentives: Climate Strategies…
Read More > 01.08.2025
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Farient Briefings December 2024 | A Perfect Match: McCormick Takes Helm at Storied CII
A Perfect Match: McCormick Takes Helm at Storied CII The Council of Institutional Investors (CII), which oversees a membership representing $60 trillion in managed assets, welcomed its new executive director well-regarded in governance circles. In a recent interview with Farient Briefings, Robert (Bob) McCormick talks about taking the helm…
Read More > 12.16.2024
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Farient Briefings November 2024 | Advancing Talent Governance
Advancing Talent Governance The board’s trust in the CHRO is essential. That was one topic surfaced by a distinguished panel addressing talent risks and human capital management before an audience of directors, investors, and governance professionals. Co-hosted by Farient Advisors and Paul Hastings at the law firm’s Manhattan office,…
Read More > 11.11.2024
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