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Farient Briefings May 2024: The Impressive Rise of Climate Goals in Executive Compensation
The Impressive Rise of Climate Goals in Executive Compensation Commitment to goals matters. A case study on Mastercard’s stakeholder incentives shows the extension of an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) modifier to all employee bonus plans globally—i.e., not just for executives. The expansion in 2022 was intended to encourage…
Read More > 05.29.2024
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Farient Briefings May 2024: Comp Committees’ Remit Stretches Oversight Boundaries
Beyond Pay: Comp Committees’ Remit Stretches Oversight Boundaries It’s no longer just about pay. In the ever-evolving corporate governance landscape, the remit of compensation committees is at a tipping point, says Farient Partner and COO RJ Bannister. In this interview, Bannister expands on the operational skills, practices,…
Read More > 05.15.2024
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Farient Briefings: Value Creation Drives Corporate Commitment to ESG Goals
Value Creation Drives Corporate Commitment to ESG Goals There is no turning back. Corporate focus on long-term value inextricably links to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Despite “anti-woke” sentiment heightened by state and federal politics in the U.S., the business case for adopting sustainability strategies is reflected by…
Read More > 04.23.2024
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Farient Briefings: Farient CEO Calls ESG Backlash ‘A Moment in Time’
Farient CEO Calls ESG Backlash ‘A Moment in Time’ A not-so-chilling effect. In a recent interview with Planet Governance, Robin A. Ferracone, CEO of Farient Advisors, brushed off concerns about ESG backlash affecting corporate governance. “Companies aren’t backing down from their environmental and social commitments,” she asserted, pointing…
Read More > 04.08.2024
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Farient Briefings: A New View of Stakeholder Incentives
A New View of Stakeholder Incentives The trend continues for a fourth consecutive year. New Farient research shows the link between corporate performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and executive compensation remains strong. Analyzed are large-, mid-, and small-cap company practices in the U.S. and the linkage between…
Read More > 03.26.2024
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Farient Briefings: A Match Made in London Adds Depth and Scale to Farient
A Match Made in London Adds Depth and Scale to Farient A desire to expand geographic reach while providing greater opportunities for its staff led Robin A. Ferracone, the founder and CEO of Farient Advisors, to undertake a combination between Farient and Remuneration Associates (Rem.n), located in London. The…
Read More > 03.12.2024
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Farient Briefings: Judge Rules Musk Comp Plan Unfair
Into the Void: Judge Rules Musk Comp Plan Unfair The reversal by a Delaware court of Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation was almost as stunning as its sums and performance measures, which Musk hit or exceeded. The unprecedented $55.6 billion equity package was challenged by a single investor who reportedly owned…
Read More > 02.19.2024
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Farient Briefings: SEC’s Pending Rules Put Boards at the Ready
SEC’s Pending Rules Put Boards at the Ready “Increased regulatory requirements” top the list of risks directors say are most likely to impact their companies in the next 12 months. Since succeeding Jay Clayton as SEC chair in 2021, Gary Gensler has been on a tear, proposing or finalizing…
Read More > 01.30.2024
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Farient Briefings: A New Year Predicated on CEO Transitions
A New Year Predicated on CEO Transitions The single most important responsibility of any board is to ensure that management is up to the task of leading both in the moment and in the foreseeable future. Planning for CEO succession requires board diligence to assure strength and depth on…
Read More > 01.17.2024
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Farient Briefings: A Look Back at Comp Committees’ Greatest Challenges
A Look Back at Comp Committees’ Greatest Challenges What a year it has been. Our world was beset by unthinkable humanitarian crises and wars likely to alter social, personal, and political proclivities for generations to come. It was a good year to refresh our thinking on all aspects of…
Read More > 12.12.2023
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Farient Briefings: Growth in ESG-Linked Comp Seen in Upcoming Research
Growth in ESG-Linked Comp Seen in Upcoming Research Are environmental, social, and governance initiatives alive or dead? This question will undoubtedly continue to fuel debates. Recent articles and research suggest that the backlash against any corporate program perceived as “woke”—from climate change to diversity, equity, and inclusion under the…
Read More > 11.27.2023
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Farient Briefings: A New Framework for Evaluating Executive Talent Risk
A New Framework for Evaluating Executive Talent Risk In the war for executive talent—and the specter of a “collision course” between compensation and good governance—corporate boards need to rethink how they manage and assess risks in talent retention and vulnerability, and its costly opposite, turnover. Robin A. Ferracone details…
Read More > 11.06.2023
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