As business priorities shift, compensation committees must ensure incentive plans continue to reward the right executive behaviors and outcomes.
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Aligning Executive Compensation and Strategy Execution Shifts
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The Only Constant is Change: What New Compensation Issues Will Emerge in 2019?
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We outline five key emerging topics for the compensation committee to add to its agenda for 2019.
Assessing the Need for Retention during M&A
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The compensation committee will have to address a number of pay-related issues during a merger or acquisition.
Four Operating Principles for Developing Resilient Executive Compensation Programs
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How boards can accommodate the potential for unforeseen risk in their executive pay programs.
The CEO Pay Ratio: Data and Perspectives from the 2018 Proxy Season
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Pearl Meyer’s complete analysis of the initial year for CEO Pay Ratio disclosures, based on information collected by Main Data Group on more than 2000 public proxies
#Youtoo: What Boards Need to Know and Do About Gender Pay Equity
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There is renewed focus on gender-based pay issues. Learn how they are defined and legislated, and the next important steps to take.
Compensation Strategies for Succession Planning
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Carefully constructed compensation strategies can help develop a leadership pipeline, advance succession planning goals, and mitigate transition risk.
Your Guide to The 162(m) Grandfathering Rule
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The IRS has issued transition rules relating to the “old” 162(m) rule. Here’s what you need to know.
Yes, Your Compensation Committee Should Talk about ESG Performance Measures
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Are ESG metrics appropriate for your executive compensation plan? Results from our Quick Poll show boards and management teams may not be fully aligned.
Smaller Reporting Company Threshold Increased as of 9/10/18
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The SEC has finalized a new threshold amount for defining SRCs. We outline the change and what it means for executive compensation disclosure.
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