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Forbes – Is Net Promoter Score Just A ‘Feel Good’ Metric?
Recently there’s been quite a bit of buzz around net promoter score (NPS) to measure how satisfied customers are with the services they are receiving. Since many clients are asking about NPS, I thought it made sense to interview Nancy Smith for this week’s PayWatch blog on Forbes.com.
Read More > 08.20.2019
Research
2019: Seven Lessons From Engaged Investors
The rise of index investing, where passive investors are now active owners, has been a game changer across global markets. As the investor ecosystem rapidly evolves, and with capital fungible across borders, investors are making more demands from their portfolio companies and looking carefully at the long-term sustainability of…
Read More > 06.30.2019
Research
Ten Years Of Dodd-Frank… What’s Next?
In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) into law making this legislation most comprehensive set of financial rules since Sarbanes Oxley in 2002 and the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. With 16 major areas of reform, including executive compensation, we asked…
Read More > 06.30.2019
Research
2019: The Return Of EVA? What ISS’ Interest In EVA Means For Compensation Governance
Although currently used by fewer than 10% of companies, EVA has again emerged as a hot topic among issuers and institutional investors. This began with the acquisition of EVA Dimensions by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) in February 2018 and was ratcheted up by its November announcement to “feature” EVA in…
Read More > 06.30.2019
Research
2019: NACD – Board Oversight Of Human Capital Strategy And Risks
Designing an effective talent strategy in the face of workforce transformation has become a top priority for organizations of all sizes and in every sector, as technology and the skills needed to use it are evolving faster than ever before. NACD, Farient Advisors, PwC, and Sidley Austin LLP convened the…
Read More > 06.30.2019
In the News
Agenda – ‘Rare’ Bonuses Could Draw Pay Rebuke
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez On the news that Apple and Qualcomm had settled long-running litigation over how the latter company charged royalties on patents, Qualcomm awarded five higher-ups with bonuses. The compensation committee granted fully vested shares to recognize “the outstanding efforts of the executive management team, both individually and as leaders of the teams…
Read More > 06.18.2019
In the News
Marketplace – Finding a New CEO for a Troubled Company isn’t Easy
By Ben Bradford One of the world’s biggest banks can’t seem to find anyone who wants to run it. The top job at Wells Fargo has been open for more than two months, ever since former CEO Tim Sloan resigned in March. He was the second chief executive to…
Read More > 06.11.2019
Briefs
Fortune – Remember Options Backdating? Nissan Gets Caught Using a Very Old CEO Pay Trick
By Erik Sherman After more of than a year of one corporate scandal after another—faked emissions tests, claimed improper payments, executive financial misconduct, and even arrests—Nissan may face yet another problem. CEO Hiroto Saikawa reportedly received…
Read More > 06.11.2019
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Forum On Executive Compensation
Join Farient President and CEO Robin Ferracone at this year’s Forum on Executive Compensation. Each year, the Forum’s Steering Committee welcomes up to 48 elite corporate executive compensation practitioners, lawyers and consultants personally selected from some of the largest corporations and firms across North America. The Forum provides an opportunity…
Read More > 05.23.2019
Briefs
Danger, Danger, No Cyber Ranger: Why Boards Need More Cyber Experts
The notification of a data/privacy breach from your company is never well received by stakeholders. After all, no one wants their social security number, healthcare and other private information available for public consumption. Yet, almost daily there is a headline story of personal data inadvertently exposed by employees or hacked…
Read More > 05.21.2019
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