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Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets | Farient Briefings
Proxy Advisors: From Punching Bags to Boardroom Assets Often seen as board adversaries, proxy advisors can become allies. Savvy companies are turning the expertise of firms, such as ISS and Glass Lewis, to their advantage. By proactively engaging with proxy advisors, understanding their published policies, and leveraging…
Read More > 10.27.2025
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Navigating the Future of Executive Pay | Farient Briefings
Navigating the Future of Executive Pay: Insights from Robin A. Ferracone and Lakecia Gunter The complexity of business is matched by the intricacies in today’s executive pay packages. During a recent Directors & Boards webinar, Farient CEO Robin A.
Read More > 10.09.2025
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What CEO Exit Crisis? | Farient Briefings
What CEO Exit Crisis? Record-high C-suite turnover hasn’t unnerved boards yet, according to a new director research initiative developed by Corporate Board Member and Farient Advisors. The third year of this exclusive joint research on “Turnover at the Top” is newly published in CBM‘s Fall 2025 issue. In…
Read More > 09.25.2025
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What Glass Lewis Overhaul of PFP Model Portends | Farient Briefings
What Glass Lewis Overhaul of PFP Model Portends Farient Advisors’ in-depth analysis of the significant changes to Glass Lewis’ Pay for Performance (PFP) model highlights critical questions and offers strategic recommendations for companies and their boards as they gear up for the 2026 proxy season. Changes to the…
Read More > 09.12.2025
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Real Costs of CEO Firings | Farient Briefings
Bloomberg and Farient Explore the Real Costs of CEO Firings Farient Advisors’ expertise and data analysis is featured throughout Bloomberg’s story and podcast on the rising costs of CEO ousters. From multimillion-dollar severance packages and make-whole stock awards to retention bonuses and…
Read More > 08.27.2025
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SEC Roundtable Signals Shift in Executive Pay Disclosure | Farient Briefings
SEC Scrutinizes Pay Disclosures With Eye Toward Simplification A recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission roundtable surfaced both consensus and contention among a mixed group of participants on how to simplify and add value to executive compensation disclosures. Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone and Partner Marc Hodak actively participated, advocating for targeted…
Read More > 07.31.2025
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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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