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To Infinity and Beyond | Farient Briefings IN FULL
To Infinity and Beyond The Magic of Disney When The Walt Disney Company hands the keys to its kingdom to Josh W. D’Amaro next month, it signals a subtle but telling shift in how it pays for leadership. Outgoing chief executive Robert A. Iger, one of corporate America’s…
Read More > 02.12.2026
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To Infinity and Beyond | Farient Briefings
To Infinity and Beyond Leadership transitions at The Walt Disney Co. tend to be as consequential as they are closely scrutinized, and Bob Iger’s impending retirement is no exception. Next month, after two decades defining the company’s strategic direction—and a brief return to stabilize operations after a failed…
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The Magic of Disney
When The Walt Disney Company hands the keys to its kingdom to Josh W. D’Amaro next month, it signals a subtle but telling shift in how it pays for leadership. Outgoing chief executive Robert A. Iger, one of corporate America’s most highly compensated and closely watched CEOs, exits with a…
Read More > 02.12.2026
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The ‘Boomerang CEO’ Phenomenon: Why Boards Bring Leaders Back
The term “boomerang CEO” refers to a chief executive who leaves a company—through retirement, succession, or board transition—only to be rehired later to reassume the top role. While often perceived as unusual, the practice has recurred across major public companies, particularly during periods of operational stress or leadership breakdowns. Boards…
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$14 Trillion Asset Manager BlackRock Unveils its Newest Weapon in Wall Street ‘Alts’ Talent War: Profit Sharing from Private Markets—Fortune
As competition for private markets talent accelerates, Farient Advisors Partner and COO R.J. Bannister provides clear perspective on how carried interest is reshaping executive pay in private markets. Speaking with Fortune, Bannister explained that “There has been a flow of talent from the public company investment sector to the private…
Read More > 01.30.2026
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An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting | Farient Briefings IN FULL
An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting The proxy-voting ecosystem is entering an unprecedented period of disruption. A Trump administration executive order, JPMorgan’s artificially intelligent voting, and sweeping policy changes from ISS and Glass Lewis are reshaping governance norms. In short, boards and management can expect tighter regulatory oversight, diminished…
Read More > 01.28.2026
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An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting | Farient Briefings
An End to One-Size-Fits-All Proxy Voting Proxy voting is being shaken up like never before. A new executive order from the Trump administration is putting ISS and Glass Lewis under the microscope, targeting their influence on environmental, social, and governance issues and demanding more transparency and regulatory examinations.
Read More > 01.28.2026
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Resurrecting History: ISS Lengthens ‘Look-backs’ for P4P Tests
In December 2025, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced changes to its quantitative tests used to assess CEO pay for performance. Three tests, Relative Degree of Alignment (RDA), Multiple of Median (MOM), and Financial Performance Assessment (FPA), will now use longer time horizons for shareholder meetings starting February 2026. These changes…
Read More > 01.27.2026
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Proxy Advisors Face Heat from Executive Order, AI Adoption
The proxy-voting ecosystem is entering an unprecedented period of disruption. A Trump administration executive order, JPMorgan’s artificially intelligent voting, and sweeping policy changes from ISS and Glass Lewis are reshaping governance norms. In short, boards and management can expect tighter regulatory oversight, diminished influence of traditional proxy advisors, and a…
Read More > 01.27.2026
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Marc Hodak Featured in the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance
Farient partner Marc Hodak‘s decades-long contributions to executive compensation, incentive design, and corporate governance were highlighted in Columbia University Business School’s Journal of Applied Corporate Finance. In the editors’ introductory note to the current issue—written by longtime Journal of Applied Corporate Finance editors Don Chew and John McCormack—Hodak is introduced in…
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