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Farient Briefings: Compensation Committees Caught in the Middle As Pay Collides with Governance
Compensation Committees Caught in the Middle As Pay Collides with Governance Competition to attract, retain, and develop executive talent often puts pay programs in conflict with the principles of good corporate governance. Farient Advisors has been studying this “collision course” and has some advice for compensation committees…
Read More > 04.14.2023
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Farient Briefings: PvP Tracker™ Joins Farient Data Suite
Farient Briefings PvP Tracker™ Joins Farient Data Suite Farient’s PvP Tracker™ is now LIVE. This addition to our data suite analyzes both the qualitative and quantitative elements of the SEC-mandated Pay vs.
Read More > 04.06.2023
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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
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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
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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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Tracking CEO Wealth—Who’s Up, Who’s Down
Tracking CEO Wealth—Who’s Up, Who’s Down An analysis by Farient Advisors of the S&P 500 examined how stock valuations from January 1, 2022, through the market close on December 15, 2022, impacted the value of shares owned by CEOs. With one notable exception, there was…
Read More > 12.21.2022
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Farient Briefings: Six Steps for Adhering to the SEC’s New Clawback Rule
Farient Briefings Six Steps for Adhering to the SEC’s New Clawback Rule A new SEC rule that toughens the clawback of executive pay deemed to have been awarded under false, misleading, or mistaken circumstances that results in a financial restatement goes into effect in…
Read More > 12.07.2022
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Farient Briefings: Do Performance Shares Really Equal Better Performance?
Farient Briefings Performance Shares Reconsidered Imagine investing over 10 years only in companies that reward executives with time-based equity instead of the more popular performance-based shares or PSUs. You would have outperformed the market by an average of 2% over that time – and…
Read More > 11.02.2022
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Farient Briefings: SEC’s PvP Rule Spurs Confusion
In the News Advisors to SEC: Postpone the PvP Rule, Please – Agenda In an interview with Agenda, Farient’s Marc Hodak says that despite the SEC trying to limit distortions in the disclosure with the recently passed pay-versus-performance (PVP) rule, confusion and frustration will likely…
Read More > 10.11.2022
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Farient Briefings: How to Navigate the New Rules of Executive Comp
Farient Briefings How to Navigate the New Rules of Executive Comp Farient professionals are helping boards and management navigate new rules and challenges. In three recent articles – the Financial Times, Reuters, and Directors & Boards – Farient’s ESG Leader, Brian Bueno discusses the…
Read More > 09.21.2022
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Farient Briefings: Out with the Old, In with the News
Farient Briefings Out with the Old, In with the News Introducing our newly tuned email newsletter, Farient Briefings—where we will be making our Briefings briefer and more timely. As the executive compensation landscape evolves, we’ll hit all the right notes in your inbox. In…
Read More > 09.13.2022
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A Binge and Newsworthy Summer Spotlight
August Spotlight Relax & Recharge: Late Summer Watch, Listen, and Read In this summer spotlight, enjoy a curated list of our recent favorite content as the summer winds down. Spend less time searching and more time learning, thanks to recommendations from our dedicated readers, binge-watchers,…
Read More > 08.16.2022
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