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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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2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules—Prepare for What’s Next | Farient Briefings
2025 Governance Events Rewrote the Rules—Prepare for What’s Next As 2025 draws to a close, boardrooms will face pivotal decisions. This year’s seismic shifts—from unprecedented CEO pay and evolving ESG priorities to the rapid rise of AI in talent management—have fundamentally reshaped the rules of leadership, risk, and…
Read More > 12.17.2025
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ISS Targets Compensation in Updated Policies | Farient Briefings
ISS Targets Compensation in Updated Policies ISS is shaking up executive compensation policies for 2026. Among the pending changes are longer-term pay-for-performance tests, new equity plan criteria, and faster action on director pay the proxy advisor views as too high. ISS published final details at the end of…
Read More > 12.02.2025
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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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