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Best Buy, J&J, Lazard Among Companies Downplaying DEI Executive Pay Goals—Bloomberg
The “anti-woke” backlash against ESG has come for the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals in executive pay, according to this Bloomberg article that cites a data analysis by Farient. But the goals are more evolving than disappearing entirely, says Farient’s ESG Leader, Brian Bueno. “Companies and boards…
Read More > 06.18.2024
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CEO Pay Is Rising Faster Than It Has In A Decade—Quartz
In this Quartz article, CEO pay is reported to be rising three times faster than worker pay. Quoting Farient Founder and CEO Robin Ferracone, Farient’s analysis notes that while CEO compensation often includes performance-based incentives, the trend is raising concerns about fairness and long-term corporate impact as…
Read More > 06.17.2024
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US Executive Pay Rises at Fastest Rate in 15 Years—Financial Times
With US executive pay increasing overall in conjunction with Elon Musk prevailing in getting his historically large compensation package, many are questioning why pay is skyrocketing, according to this Financial Times article by Patrick Temple-West. But according to Farient founder and CEO Robin Ferracone, companies are motivated to pay more…
Read More > 06.17.2024
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Farient Briefings June 2024: What to Read, Watch, Listen to
What to Read, Watch, Listen to Our annual summer feature returns. Farient colleagues and a plethora of “best” lists were consulted to arrive at this wide-ranging selection of binge-worthy books, films or series, and podcasts. From Sigrid Nunez’s The Vulnerables to the return of Serial to opulent period dramas,…
Read More > 06.11.2024
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Our Annual Roundup of What to Read, Watch, and Listen to
Cue up George Gershwin’s Summertime and read our third annual installment of what to read, watch, and listen to, a rich blend of books, film, and podcast recommendations. This year’s approach was to consult our savviest colleagues and the many “best of” lists. The result? A broad…
Read More > 06.11.2024
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Watch, Listen, Learn: Tesla’s Precedent-Setting ASM
Shareholders at Tesla’s annual meeting this week will vote anew on whether to approve Elon Musk’s 2018 performance-based compensation package. The package was revoked in April after a bench trial in Delaware Chancery Court. In the aftermath of Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick’s decision, Musk vowed to…
Read More > 06.11.2024
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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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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 everyone to work together toward a common set of goals.
Read More > 05.28.2024
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The Week in GRC—Governance Intelligence
Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package may have helped other executives by raising the compensation threshold. “We’ve called them moonshot awards—awards with huge potential values that executives can earn if they meet their targets,” said Brian Bueno, ESG Leader at Farient, in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Theo…
Read More > 05.28.2024
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Musk Effect Drives Spread of Supersize CEO Pay Packages—Wall Street Journal
Farient ESG Leader, Brian Bueno, discusses the rise in “moonshot awards” for Elon Musk and other high-profile CEOs. Tesla’s 2018 CEO compensation package aroused controversy over its sheer size, but it’s among many examples of such “moonshot awards” that hold out the promise of huge payouts for meeting specific performance…
Read More > 05.20.2024
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Caps Off to Devon Furlong
Among the 2024 graduating class of Columbia’s MBA program is Farient Advisors’ Devon Furlong. Farient Founder and CEO Robin A. Ferracone applauded Furlong’s achievement and commended her for taking advantage of Farient’s educational program, which matches dollar for dollar the cost of an MBA: “This is…
Read More > 05.20.2024
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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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