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Quick Poll: The Anticipated Impact of Tariffs on Incentive Plans
Research Report | May 2025 | Jannice Koors
Insights and Research
The Pearl Meyer team includes industry experts with deep knowledge and experience in all aspects of compensation and leadership. Here they provide valuable insight on emerging issues and developing trends. They offer compelling solutions for challenging situations and advice on maximizing opportunities. Read on and learn more about how Pearl Meyer’s team can help you connect pay, people, and performance.
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Practical Nuggets for Tax-Exempt Employers
Quick tips for understanding, addressing, and complying with IRC Section 4960

Driving Innovation Through Corporate Venture Capital and Carried Interest
Mature companies can mirror the incentive pay practices of market disruptors to help drive innovation.

Economic Value Added is a Shortcut That Doesn’t Consider Nuance
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Our survey data show that while ISS is very interested in EVA, investors are not. We explore why that is likely the case.

Assessing the Need for Retention during M&A
The compensation committee will have to address a number of pay-related issues during a merger or acquisition.

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
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
The SEC has finalized a new threshold amount for defining SRCs. We outline the change and what it means for executive compensation disclosure.

Executive Perquisites: Two Not-so-Simple Steps to Determine if You Should Disclose
The SEC’s rules for perquisite disclosure have not changed, but recent high-profile cases warrant a review of the rule’s basic framework.
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