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Is Your Compensation Committee Ready to Expand Its Scope?
Some milestones that may indicate your committee is ready to fully and formally embrace the synergy of compensation and leadership development.
Does Pay Versus Performance Data Tell Us Anything New?
As compensation committees turn from their own PvP disclosures to looking at their peers, there are certain things to bear in mind.
Treatment of Unvested Stock Awards Upon Retirement
Properly designed favorable stock award vesting provisions for qualifying retirements can help organizations achieve multiple objectives.
Considerations for Board Equity Compensation Amid Depressed Share Values
In an environment of declining share prices, director equity grants can become challenging. Here are several key points to help inform decisions.
Incentivizing ESG Progress in Private Companies
It is possible to align elements of ESG with your business strategy and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders, including employees.
Getting the Most From Your Bank Advisory Board
Forty percent of regional banks have advisory boards in place, but they are not always fully or efficiently leveraged. Here’s how to improve the ROI.
A Quick Glance at the Radar for Compensation Committees
Several new regulatory executive compensation developments are taking shape. Here’s what you need to know for Spring and Summer committee meetings.
Pay Versus Performance Watch: The First Filers
PVP disclosure data and trends based on this year’s first 60 public filings.
Are Today’s Directors Underpaid?
Data show board compensation grows at a very slow pace; is it enough to attract the caliber of director talent required for board service today?
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