Hottest Topics in Stock Compensation
Wondering what the hottest topics in stock compensation are today? You can find out at the 19th Annual NASPP Conference, with the session “Today’s Hottest Topics in Stock Compensation.” I happen to...
View ArticleISS Previews Policy Changes
On October 18, ISS issued a preview of some of the policy changes it is considering for the 2012 proxy season. In today’s blog, I take a look at proposed policy changes relating to how ISS evaluates...
View ArticleDodd-Frank Updates
It’s been months since I last discussed anything related to the Dodd-Frank Act so in today’s blog, I provide an update on SEC rulemaking related to the Act. More Delays The SEC recently updated its...
View ArticleHot Topics in Equity Compensation
Our 20th Annual Conference is over, and, I’ll admit, I’m still recovering from the buzz. When I say buzz, I mean the literal energy and enthusiasm that seems to vibrate throughout every conference. It...
View ArticleISS Peer Groups and Say-on-Pay Myths
This week I have a couple of additional treats from the smorgasbord of topics related to stock compensation. Enjoy! FAQs on ISS Peer GroupsI guess I wasn’t the only one confused by ISS’s new peer group...
View ArticleRealizable Pay
Realizable pay has quickly emerged as a hot topic for this proxy season. In today’s blog, I offer a few thoughts on realizable pay as it relates to stock compensation. Why Realizable Pay? Realizable...
View ArticleGrab Bag
It’s been a while since I posted a stock compensation grab bag. Here are a few recent developments that don’t warrant their own entry but are still worth knowing about. HSR Filing Thresholds Good news:...
View ArticlePay-for-Performance Disclosures: Coming Soon?
It’s beginning to look this is going to be the year of Dodd-Frank rulemaking at the SEC. We may have the CEO pay-ratio disclosure rules by the end of the year, the SEC recently proposed rules for...
View ArticleProposed Pay-for-Performance Disclosure
As expected (and as I blogged last week), the SEC has issued a proposal for the pay-for-performance disclosure required under Dodd-Frank. Proxy disclosures aren’t really my gig, so I don’t have a lot...
View ArticleThe Role of Luck in Pay-for-Performance
Arguments in a recent divorce proceeding potentially cast doubt on the idea of pay-for-performance, i.e., that outsized executive compensation is justified by performance. The Jed Clampett Defense If...
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