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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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To Infinity and Beyond | Farient Briefings
To Infinity and Beyond Leadership transitions at The Walt Disney Co. tend to be as consequential as they are closely scrutinized, and Bob Iger’s impending retirement is no exception. Next month, after two decades defining the company’s strategic direction—and a brief return to stabilize operations after a failed…
Read More > 02.12.2026
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An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting | Farient Briefings
An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting Proxy voting is being shaken up like never before. A new executive order from the Trump administration is putting ISS and Glass Lewis under the microscope, targeting their influence on environmental, social, and governance issues and demanding more transparency and regulatory examinations.
Read More > 01.28.2026
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The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees | Farient Briefings
The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees Compensation committees should be asking, “Are we paying our leaders to win in the age of AI?” To answer this, committees must adopt proactive oversight—establishing clear, AI-related performance goals and directly linking them to executive evaluations and incentive structures. For…
Read More > 01.13.2026
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