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New Guidance from Big Investors, Proxy Advisors Shows Commitment to ESG Goals
New Guidance from Big Investors, Proxy Advisors Shows Commitment to ESG Goals Newly mandated SEC Pay vs. Performance and clawback rules go into effect this proxy season. Investors will review executive pay programs through the lens of their proxy voting guidelines and stewardship policies—policies that change every…
Read More > 03.22.2023
Briefs
From Proxy Advisor to Comp Consultant: Trey Poore Joins Farient
Trey Poore recently joined Farient Advisors as a Director, where he manages client relationships, supports business development efforts, and oversees project teams. Specifically, Trey advises clients on corporate governance and executive compensation matters and helps design executive pay-for-performance plans that align with stakeholder interests. In the following…
Read More > 03.21.2023
Briefs
New Guidance from Big Investors, Proxy Advisors Shows Commitment to ESG Goals
As US companies prepare for this year’s proxy season, which includes complying with new SEC Pay…
Read More > 03.21.2023
In the News
Corporate boards under pressure this proxy season after active 2022 period—Pensions & Investments
All eyes are on PvP. In this Pensions & Investments article, Farient Partner Marc Hodak says PvP will arm shareholders with information needed for Say-on-Pay challenges. Likewise, it also gives companies and their boards a chance to explain how they arrived at their comp decisions.
Read More > 03.17.2023
In the News
First Round of PvP Disclosures Hits Early Proxies—Agenda
A first look at PvP reporting underscores the importance of a good narrative. Farient Partner Marc Hodak tells Agenda there’s real opportunity to align CEO wealth with positive shareholder return in the new SEC-mandated disclosure rules. Read more About Marc…
Read More > 03.17.2023
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A Tug of War: Moonshot Awards vs. Shareholder Value
A Tug of War: Moonshot Awards vs. Shareholder Value A rash of companies have granted their CEOs outrageously sized equity. While “moonshot” plans typically include challenging performance metrics, a crucial question remains: Do they create sustained value for investors?…
Read More > 03.08.2023
In the News
CEOs May Want to Stay on Earth About Moonshot Payouts—Agenda
Investors are growing wary of big, upfront pay awards (dubbed “moonshot” awards or moonshot payouts)—and with good reason. In this Agenda article, Farient Partner Marc Hodak highlights Farient research that showcases how many of these moonshot payouts haven’t added long-term value and created misalignment between management and investors.
Read More > 03.06.2023
In the News
SEC Raises New Hurdles on PvP Disclosure—Agenda
Responding to the SEC’s new rule on the pay-versus-performance disclosure—compensation committees have a unique opportunity to tell a positive story. In this Agenda article, Farient Partner Marc Hodak highlights how the new disclosure rule can be useful to investors and companies to dig deeper on comp practices and decisions.
Read More > 02.27.2023
In the News
The Companies Being Lauded for Their ESG Incentive Efforts—Agenda
What distinguishes a leader from a laggard when it comes to ESG and executive pay? Farient’s ESG Leader Brian Bueno explains to Agenda how the key “leaders” in ESG reporting were selected in “The Companies Being Lauded for Their ESG Incentive Efforts.”…
Read More > 02.22.2023
In the News
Trey Poore Joins Farient Advisors as a Director
Los Angeles, California, February 17, 2023—Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy, today announced the appointment of Trey Poore as a Director. In this capacity, Trey manages client relationships, supports Farient’s business development efforts, and oversees project teams. Specifically, he advises clients…
Read More > 02.17.2023
Briefs
A Tug of War: Moonshot Awards vs. Shareholder Value
Many companies across multiple sectors granted their CEOs uncharacteristically large equity awards in recent years. Among the most well-known examples is Tesla’s 2018 grant to its CEO Elon Musk. This award’s fair value on its grant date was $2.3 billion, with vesting of 12 tranches contingent upon market capitalization goals…
Read More > 02.15.2023
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Our Exclusive Analysis of ESG Leaders and Laggards
Our Exclusive Analysis of ESG Leaders and Laggards With pressure on boards to link executive pay to ESG goals likely to increase in 2023, it’s crucial to look at what successful companies have done. Explore the fast-growing need to be in the lead……
Read More > 01.31.2023
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