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Rampant Uncertainty as Comp Committees Take More Hits—Agenda
Comp Committees are struggling to keep up with a growing workload, says this Agenda article. But why? Farient Partner Marc Hodak offers one observed trend that accounts for a greater burden: more companies are enhancing oversight of human capital issues like talent and HR. This has led…
Read More > 06.26.2023
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Exec Docked $200K Over Deleted Text Messages—Agenda
Clawbacks of executive pay over impropriety remain rare – and companies often are reluctant to disclose them outside the legally mandated end-of-year proxy. Not so with the recent clawback of the CMO’s pay at Church & Dwight, which was disclosed proactively to investors almost immediately. In this Agenda article, Farient…
Read More > 06.26.2023
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ESG support falters this proxy season—Pensions & Investments
2023 proxy season has seen some notable trends, including a decline in investor support for ESG related shareholder proposals, and an uptick in investor support in Say on Pay votes. In this article for Pensions & Investments, Farient Partner Marc Hodak weighs in on both these trends, discussing how investors…
Read More > 06.26.2023
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Executive at Arm & Hammer Maker Is Docked $200,000 Over Deleted Texts—Wall Street Journal
Clawing back executive pay over misconduct is rare and when it does happen it is typically disclosed at the end-of-year proxy statement as legally required. Not so with recent action by Church & Dwight, according to this Wall Street Journal article quoting Farient founder and CEO Robin…
Read More > 06.22.2023
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While fights rage over big brands like Bud Light and Target, other companies improve LGBTQ+ representation from the inside—Insider
Recent backlash around corporate efforts to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion, and around LGBTQ+ issues in particular, have been met in some cases with company unwillingness to talk about hot-button issues. But according to Farient’s ESG Leader Brian Bueno, interviewed for this Insider article, that doesn’t necessarily mean companies are…
Read More > 06.22.2023
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‘Sanity Check’: Boards Investigate Peers’ PvP Disclosures—Agenda
The first wave of companies disclosing pay versus performance (PvP) has sparked efforts by consultants to compare what their clients did with firms known for strong governance standards, says this article in Agenda. But Marc Hodak, Partner at Farient Advisors, cautions against reading too much into the PvP disclosures until…
Read More > 06.20.2023
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Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push—Agenda
Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push—Agenda New data shows declining shareholder support for proposals related to environmental, social and governance issues, according to Farient data cited in this Agenda article, “Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push.” But that doesn’t mean this ESG push…
Read More > 06.20.2023
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Stock Exchanges Delay Effective Date of Dodd-Frank Clawback Rules—Reuters
Stock Exchanges Delay Effective Date of Dodd-Frank Clawback Rules—Reuters The new SEC clawing back rules regarding executive pay awarded due to financial misstatements have been in the news again, due to Nasdaq and the NYSE delaying the compliance deadline. But companies continue asking important questions about the changes – and…
Read More > 06.20.2023
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Investors pull back support for green and social measures amid US political pressure—Financial Times
Despite continued emphasis by companies and investors alike on ESG, including around compensation, investor support for ESG-related shareholder proposals is down in 2023 compared with last year. And why? In this Financial Times article, Farient’s ESG Leader, Brian Bueno, says one reason is that proposals have become too prescriptive directing…
Read More > 06.09.2023
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How much do top Hollywood executives make? Their pay surged to $1.4 billion during the pandemic—MSN
How much do top Hollywood executives make? Their pay surged to $1.4 billion during the pandemic—MSN When executive pay surges during times of economic difficulty, shareholders are likely to scrutinize compensation—or even vote down pay packages through the Say on Pay process. It’s therefore important, as this Los Angeles Times/MSN…
Read More > 05.31.2023
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WGA blasts studio executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix shareholders—Los Angeles Times
WGA blasts studio executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix shareholders—Los Angeles Times With Hollywood entertainment companies under fire from organized labor, investors also might be scrutinizing what they’re paying top executives. This Los Angeles Times article “WGA blasts studio executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix…
Read More > 05.31.2023
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Don’t Miss the Mark on Pay Disclosure—Directors & Boards
Don’t Miss the Mark on Pay Disclosure—Directors & Boards A poorly communicated pay disclosure can ruin your whole proxy season. In this Q&A with Directors & Boards, Farient’s Trey Poore delves into the most common mistakes boards make when communicating executive compensation decisions to investors—and how to avoid them (as…
Read More > 05.31.2023
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