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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
Briefs
SEC Wants to Know How Directors Oversee Climate Risks
After two years of vigorous debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6 approved by a 3-2 vote the nation’s first climate disclosure rules—weaker than what was originally proposed in March 2022. Of note, the SEC dropped a controversial plan to require companies to…
Read More > 03.11.2024
In the News
Farient Advisors Acquires Rem.n
Los Angeles, California, March 6, 2024 – Farient Advisors (Farient), a leading independent executive compensation and corporate governance consultancy, today announced the acquisition of Rem.n (Remuneration Associates), a London-based independent remuneration and governance consulting firm. The acquisition augments Farient’s corporate governance and compensation advisory services to public…
Read More > 03.06.2024
In the News
Farient Advisors Names Angela Moe Partner
New York, March 5, 2024—Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy, today announced the promotion of Angela Moe to partner. Angela joined Farient as an analyst after receiving a BS degree from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor…
Read More > 03.05.2024
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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
Briefs
Tesla Case: Questions of Process, Independence
Judicial opinions rarely make for good reading. The Delaware Chancery Court decision rescinding Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $55.6 billion performance-based equity compensation package is an exception. In a 200-page judgment released after the market close on Jan. 30, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick cited Musk’s “extensive ties”…
Read More > 02.19.2024
In the News
Why did Tim Cook’s pay package hold up in court while Elon’s failed?—Fortune
Elon Musk’s pay was voided by a Delaware judge, but Tim Cook’s was held up by a New York court. Why? “What happened with Tim Cook is very common in public companies,” said Marc Hodak, partner at executive compensation consultancy Farient Advisors. “They award performance shares based…
Read More > 02.09.2024
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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
ESG Spotlights
Allstate ESG Tracker Spotlight
ESG Tracker Spotlight | Allstate Weighted stakeholder incentive measures were moved from the short-term to the long-term incentive plan in 2023 by Allstate, according to Farient’s ESG TrackerTM. Allstate added ESG factors to its STI plan in 2021 with a focus on key strategic…
Read More > 01.30.2024
Briefs
SEC’s Pending Rules Put Boards at the Ready
“Time is money. Time is risk.” So said U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler speaking at the European Commission on January 25, 2024, in reference to the timing of the clearance and settlement cycle for securities trading. Beginning on May 28, 2024, a rule…
Read More > 01.30.2024
In the News
The Incredible Shrinking CEO –Agenda
The average tenure of the CEO has become much shorter, according to research by Farient and Corporate Board Member. This means boards need to think creatively and proactively to ensure sudden CEO departures don’t wreak havoc on the company. In this Agenda article, which focuses on the…
Read More > 01.29.2024
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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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