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Concerns on Exec Noncompetes Persist, Despite Court Injunction—Agenda

Though a federal judge has upheld a challenge to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, it doesn’t mean we have seen the last of the FTC’s quest to strike them down. Boards should be prepared for a scenario where more employees pursue litigation over noncompete clauses, and…

Read More > 08.23.2024

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Advancing Talent and Culture Governance in the Carolinas

What matters most to your board? Shareholder value Profitability Talent and human capital requirements All of the above because they are integrated In this NACD Carolinas Chapter event, our expert panel will go beyond compensation policies to understand the board’s role, and the expanding remit of the competition committee, in…

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Farient Briefings August 2024 | The Farient Way: Redefining Excellence in Governance at Annual Offsite

The Farient Way: Redefining Excellence in Governance at Annual Offsite   Farient Advisors returned to Boston for its annual all-staff Summit. It was an opportunity to explore one of America’s most historic cities while advancing the firm’s collective knowledge of what’s trending in corporate governance, executive compensation, and inside Farient.

Read More > 08.19.2024

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Rethinking Executive Pay: Farient Explores New Governance Challenges

As Farient Advisors continues to expand globally, with teams now operating across four offices on two continents, this year’s all-staff offsite meeting took on heightened importance. With a focus on the evolving landscape of executive compensation, corporate governance, and talent management, the annual Summit provided a platform…

Read More > 08.19.2024

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Ferracone Elected to Newly Public Company Board

Robin A. Ferracone was named to the board and as compensation committee chair by the newly public TWFG, Inc. The board of the insurance and financial services platform company is comprised of six directors, four of whom are independent. Janet S. Wong, a certified public accountant and former senior partner…

Read More > 08.19.2024

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How Vulnerable Is Your Executive Team To Poaching?—Inc.

For Inc. magazine’s piece on the growing threat of executive poaching, Farient Partner and COO R.J. Bannister notes that companies must be proactive in safeguarding their top talent by offering competitive compensation, fostering strong corporate cultures and implementing robust retention strategies. The article…

Read More > 08.06.2024

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Top 10 Highest-Paid CEOs of 2023—Agenda

CEO pay surged in 2023 relative to the year prior. Does that mean CEOs are being paid too much? It depends on the situation, says Farient Founder and CEO Robin A. Ferracone in this interview with Agenda. Company size, industry, and market position are relevant factors and so too is the…

Read More > 08.05.2024

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Farient Briefings July 2024: At GECN Group Annual Meeting, PvP, ESG, and Proxy Advisor Issues Dominate

At GECN Group Annual Meeting, PvP, ESG, and Proxy Advisor Issues Dominate   Toronto’s Southlea Group recently hosted the annual meeting of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group. The five partner firms that constitute the GECN Group work on executive compensation and governance issues with clients in more…

Read More > 07.11.2024

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At GECN Group Annual Meeting, PvP, ESG, and Proxy Advisor Issues Dominate

The very idea of “global governance” was once oxymoronic. Those days are long past, as evidenced by the range of common cross-border policy and practice issues that dominated discussions at the annual meeting of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group. The annual meeting serves to enrich, inform, and…

Read More > 07.11.2024

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Momentum Shift: DEI Metrics’ Role in Executive Compensation Wanes—HR Executive

The backlash against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals has impacted executive compensation. In this article in Human Resource Executive, Farient data is cited showing a decline in the use of DEI metrics in pay. In the accompanying interview, Farient’s ESG Leader Brian Bueno delves further into the numbers…

Read More > 07.03.2024

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