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More Large Companies Tie Incentives to Climate
While the US pulled out of the 2015 Paris Agreement on the first day of the new presidential administration, the opposite is true among the world’s largest public corporations where commitments to mitigate climate change continue to rise. Near saturation has been reached in the reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Read More > 02.26.2025
In the News
Trump’s FBI Pick Stands to Make Millions From Fashion Brand Shein—Wall Street Journal
A recent Wall Street Journal report reveals that Kash Patel, the nominee to become the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), stands to earn millions from an investment in Shein, the Chinese-founded fast-fashion powerhouse. Patel’s stake underscores the growing entanglement of business and politics,…
Read More > 02.20.2025
Briefs
Navigating Uncertainty as Proxy Season 2025 Unfolds
Issues raised during a highly uncertain and politicized environment complicate questions before public companies. Nonetheless, as corporate boards enter the 2025 proxy season, they should remain focused on their key areas of oversight and the risks and consequences, legal and otherwise, of executive orders and almost daily shifts in federal…
Read More > 02.13.2025
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Farient Briefings February 2025 | Navigating Uncertainty As Proxy Season 2025 Unfolds
Navigating Uncertainty As Proxy Season 2025 Unfolds Changes are coming fast. The 2025 US proxy season will be a pivotal time for public companies to demonstrate their commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective governance. Companies can build trust with investors and stakeholders by addressing the alignment between executive…
Read More > 02.13.2025
Briefs
Recognition and Appreciation: Magic Ingredients for Employee Engagement and Investment
Doctor or engineer? The answer to that question helped shape the career of Diana Fayad, International Total Rewards Leader at GE Vernova, which employs approximately 75,000 in 100-plus countries. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, GE Vernova completed its spin-off from GE and officially began operations as a standalone…
Read More > 01.30.2025
Briefs
Gauging the Impact of the Next U.S. President—And an Early Preview of Compensation Issues in 2025
On the eve of one of the most divisive and important elections in U.S. history, what lies ahead in the sphere of executive compensation looms large for boards of directors at all companies. Pay is among the most personal and potentially contentious issues for business, with repercussions for society and…
Read More > 01.20.2025
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Farient Briefings January 2025 | Global Companies Show Progress on Climate Incentives
Global Companies Show Progress on Climate Incentives “The surge in the use of environmental measures in executive incentive plans highlights how companies are leveraging compensation structures to spur climate action,” writes Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone in the foreword to the 2025 Global Trends in Stakeholder Incentives: Climate Strategies…
Read More > 01.08.2025
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Global Companies Show Progress on Climate Incentives
“The surge in the use of environmental measures in executive incentive plans highlights how companies are leveraging compensation structures to spur climate action,” writes Farient CEO Robin A. Ferracone in the foreword to the 2025 Global Trends in Stakeholder Incentives: Climate Strategies and Incentives for Corporate Sustainability. The eighth annual…
Read More > 01.08.2025
In the News
Renewed Urgency for Deeper Succession Planning After Shooting—Agenda
Corporate boards are re-evaluating succession strategies with heightened urgency in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s brazen murder in midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024. While CEO succession planning is a top board priority, the tragedy underscores the critical need for robust succession planning. Farient Advisors COO R.J. Bannister…
Read More > 01.08.2025
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Farient Briefings December 2024 | A Perfect Match: McCormick Takes Helm at Storied CII
A Perfect Match: McCormick Takes Helm at Storied CII The Council of Institutional Investors (CII), which oversees a membership representing $60 trillion in managed assets, welcomed its new executive director well-regarded in governance circles. In a recent interview with Farient Briefings, Robert (Bob) McCormick talks about taking the helm…
Read More > 12.16.2024
Briefs
Prepping for Proxy Season
Proxy advisors Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL) released their 2025 policy recommendations. In a word, they are subtle. Glass Lewis’s 2025 policy update, issued in late-November, is final. ISS opened its policy recommendations for comment around the same time and expects…
Read More > 12.16.2024
Briefs
A Perfect Match: McCormick Takes Helm at Storied CII
When the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) search committee sought a successor for the role of executive director, they needed to look no further than Robert (Bob) McCormick. His deep governance experience—law school grad, director of investment proxy research at Fidelity Investments, chief policy officer at Glass Lewis, and, most…
Read More > 12.16.2024
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