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See How Gender Diversity on Boards is on the Upswing
Diversity is an important topic in today’s corporate governance discussions, particularly since investors are paying attention to it. In this Farient Brief, we take a look at trends in gender diversity on boards across three stock indices from 2007 to 2016. “We have heard on numerous occasions that…
Read More > 09.26.2017
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The Data Is in on Board Diversity: Women Still Comprise Less Than 25 Percent of S&P 500 Boards
Looking beyond corporate governance, investors are laser-focused on board refreshment as part of their arsenal to improve independence, oversight and corporate performance. Additionally, board refreshment is considered the perfect opportunity to increase board diversity. In this Farient Brief, we explore macro trends of gender and board diversity, taking a closer…
Read More > 09.11.2017
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Forbes – The Global Governance Landscape: How Will It Affect Your Company?
In the latest article for her Executive Pay Watch column on Forbes, Robin Ferracone, CEO of Farient Advisors, recaps her a recent panel in which she participated, “The Global Governance Landscape: How Will It Affect Your Company?” The discussion between Robin, Dayna Harris, Farient Advisors Partner, and Fran Luisi, leader…
Read More > 05.16.2017
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Forbes – Executive Compensation Commands Board Committee Expertise
In the latest entry of her column, Executive Pay Watch, Farient CEO Robin Ferracone discusses the role boards play in determining executive compensation with Peter R. Gleason, CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Read More…
Read More > 03.21.2017
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Forbes – Three Drivers of Global Corporate Governance You Can’t Ignore
As part of her Executive Pay Watch column, Robin Ferracone, CEO of Farient Advisors, discusses the three drivers of corporate governance that executives and board members can’t ignore in 2017. Read More…
Read More > 12.01.2016
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Reflections On Proxy Season 2016
As we continue our Forbes.com interview series, we are fortunate to have Robert (Bob) McCormick, Chief Policy Officer at Glass Lewis, participating with us. Glass Lewis is one of the leading independent providers of global governance services, and helps institutional investors understand and connect with the companies in which they…
Read More > 07.27.2016
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Putting The Long-Term Back Into Long-Term Incentives
There has always been tension between making long-term incentives both motivational and competitive, while at the same time aligning pay design with the longer-term interests of shareholders. Thus is the case with performance and vesting periods. Shorter periods are considered to be good for the talent (motivational and competitive), while…
Read More > 06.28.2016
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Interview: Pay For Performance Alignment: Total Shareholder Value Vs. Economic Value Added
In the interview, “Pay For Performance Alignment: Total Shareholder Value Vs. Economic Value Added,” Robin Ferracone, CEO of Farient Advisors, interviews Bennett Stewart, founder of EVA Dimensions, about total shareholder return (TSR), economic value added (EVA), and other value-driving performance metrics to better understand the trade-offs among them.
Read More > 03.07.2016
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SEC Finalizes Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule: Next Steps for Issuers
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), by a 3-to-2 vote, adopted a final rule requiring companies to disclose the pay ratio between their chief executive officer and their median paid employee, as mandated by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”).
Read More > 08.07.2015
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Forbes – “What The SEC’s Proposal On Pay For Performance Means For Companies Going Forward”
Finally, after five years of waiting, the SEC issued new rules a few weeks ago on the link between pay and performance disclosure. Farient takes a closer look at the SEC’s pending pay for performance rule to determine whether these rules are reasonable and what they’ll mean for companies going forward.
Read More > 05.18.2015
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Farient Advisors Point of View—Implications of the Proposed SEC Pay for Performance Disclosure Rules
On April 29, the SEC proposed rules, in accordance with Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 that will require companies to disclose the relationship between compensation “actually” paid to executives and the financial performance of the company. Rules at a Glance The…
Read More > 05.06.2015
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Farient Advisors Increases Global Reach as Founding Member of Global Governance and Executive Compensation Network
New York, N.Y., April 9, 2015 – Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance consulting firm, announced today the launch of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Network (GECN), with Farient as the founding member representing the United States. The GECN brings together a select…
Read More > 04.09.2015
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