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Farient’s latest executive compensation leadership
Through its research, blogs, and commentary, Farient is driving the conversation on executive compensation and governance issues.
January 31, 2022
Agenda – Investor Ire Lingers Over Covid-Related Exec Pay Bumps
Investors are assessing whether companies that got pushback on say on pay in 2021 have adjusted the compensation for top bosses this year in response, according to market watchers.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
Agenda – SEC Guidance on Exec Comp Puts More Pressure on Boards
Companies set to give stock option awards to executives ahead of a significant corporate announcement should take notice of new guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that additional disclosures are needed in such cases. The announcement puts further pressure on directors to be transparent and detailed about executive compensation matters in their filings to the authorities and investors.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2022
Reuters – Like it or Not, Dodd-Frank Clawback Rule Coming
The SEC under the leadership of Chair Gary Gensler is expected to move forward with unfinished Dodd-Frank executive compensation rules, including so-called clawback rules.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
NACD – Directors Grapple with Tying Incentives to Climate Goals Under Mounting Investor Pressure
In the fall of 2021, NACD, with co-founding partner Farient Advisors and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, brought together compensation committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies to discuss investors’ increasing demands for compensation committees to tie pay and performance metrics to climate goals.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2021
NACD – Governance Leaders Discuss Diversity, Innovation as They Look to 2022
Reflecting on the past year and preparing for a new one filled with novel challenges regarding strategy; innovation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and more, NACD gathered directors and governance experts last month to discuss the topics that are top of mind for boards.
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