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Why the New PvP Disclosures Are a Game Changer—Agenda
The SEC’s new rule on pay-versus-performance (PvP) disclosures require companies to report compensation actually paid is a potential game changer, according to Farient Partner Marc Hodak, writing in Agenda. The new rule opens the door to investor demands for greater correlation between executive pay and company performance. In his article,…
Read More > 10.18.2023
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Farient Briefings: Turnover at the Top
Turnover at the Top: Are Boards Ready? New research from Farient Advisors and Corporate Board Member uncovers talent vulnerability at the top. Is your board prepared for senior-level departures? Survey says: Get ready. Boards are facing a potentially daunting challenge: an upsurge in executive turnover…
Read More > 10.11.2023
Briefs
Slice and Dice Company Data on New ESG Tracker™
No longer are we tracking whether companies are using ESG measures but how? Farient Advisors’ ESG Tracker™ now provides insights into executive incentive plans for all-size companies and industries. At this moment when it seems attention on ESG issues—both from proponents and opponents—is at an all-time high,…
Read More > 10.05.2023
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Auto CEOs Make 300 Times What Workers Make. How That Stacks Up.—Wall Street Journal
Amid the ongoing UAW strike, pay ratios at the Big Three automakers—which are larger than in most large companies—are under scrutiny. In this Wall Street Journal article, Farient founder and CEO Robin Ferracone brings context to why these ratios are so high. According to Ferracone, the size of a company…
Read More > 09.26.2023
Briefs
Turnover at the Top: Are Boards Ready?
Boards are facing a potentially daunting challenge: an upsurge in executive turnover that could deprive companies of vital, experienced talent at a time of pivotal change. That was the finding of a newly published survey of nearly 200 U.S. public company board members conducted by Corporate Board…
Read More > 09.21.2023
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Farient Advisors CEO Robin Ferracone Recognized As NACD Directorship 100 Honoree
Los Angeles, September 20, 2023 – Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO of executive compensation and corporate governance consultancy Farient Advisors, has been named to the annual National Association of Corporate Directors‘ 2023 NACD Directorship 100—the most influential peer-nominated…
Read More > 09.20.2023
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Ethics, Compliance, and the Role of Compensation—Reuters Sustainable Finance Newsletter
Governance might not be the sexiest part of ESG, but companies are increasingly paying attention to issues like ethics and compliance when it comes to executive compensation metrics, says Farient ESG Leader Brian Bueno in a new brief whose data was cited in the Reuters Sustainable Finance newsletter. The bottom…
Read More > 09.20.2023
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Farient Briefings: Ethics, Compliance, and the Role of Compensation
Ethics, Compliance, and the Role of Compensation Promote adherence or penalize for violations? More companies are linking Ethics & Compliance (E&C) measures to incentive compensation plans. The linkage helps solidify the importance of E&C policies to the market and especially employees, and in some cases, companies are…
Read More > 09.19.2023
Briefs
Making Every Summer Count
I have a love hate relationship with summer. By July, most of us are ready for a break, though traveling through the heat of summer amid crowds and inflated pricing has never been high on my list. What’s important to me is adventure and how to keep the adrenaline pumping.
Read More > 09.15.2023
Briefs
Ethics, Compliance, and the Role of Compensation
Fraud and other criminal or unethical activities can cause harm not only to corporate entities but to their shareholders, communities, and employees. When unethical business practices become engrained into corporate culture, they can bring down a whole sector or the entire economy. The sudden bankruptcy of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX…
Read More > 09.15.2023
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What’s Up, Down This Proxy Season
What’s Up, Down This Proxy Season ESG initiatives are increasingly a divisive political issue. And proof was seen in voting results throughout the 2023 proxy season. Our 10-point analysis summarizes what shareholders focused on in a banner year for the number of proposals filed and voted on.
Read More > 08.31.2023
Briefs
Proxy Season Recap: Nuanced Results for SOP, ESG Issues
The 2023 proxy season plugged along with more whimpers than roars. Most annual general meetings take place in public each year between January and June. Even though AGMs typically draw few shareholders, votes taken on proposals and director elections generate insights into the mood of investors—and as any seasoned director…
Read More > 08.30.2023
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