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Economic Stimulus Laws in the Wake of Coronavirus
                                            There may be substantial strings attached to the “CARES” Act, including restrictions on executive compensation and other workforce constraints.
                                    
             
ISS Releases 2020 Policy Updates—Details on Incorporation of EVA Forthcoming
                                            The anticipated incorporation of EVA into ISS’ pay-for-performance test will be a significant change for 2020.
                                    
             
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance for Investment Advisors and Proxy Advisors
                                            Both entities must now exercise a higher level of care in voting. Here’s what this means for boards and compensation professionals.
                                    
             
ISS Releases Its 2019 Policy Survey Questionnaire
                                            EVA to officially become part of the ISS pay-for-performance analysis; gender diversity, overboarding, and combined CEO/chair roles also get attention
                                    
             
Dodd-Frank Section 956 Redux: Incentive Compensation at Financial Institutions Subject to Yet Another Set of Proposed Rules
                                            A new set of proposed rules under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act affects certain banking institutions and replaces an earlier 2011 proposal.
                                    
             
Long-Awaited Final CEO Pay Ratio Rule Issued
                                            Final rules from the SEC include modifications from the proposal.
                                    
             
SEC Proposes Rules on Clawback Policies
                                            Key details on the SEC’s newest set of proposed rules for recoupment of compensation triggered by an accounting restatement.
                                    
             
SEC Finalizes Rules for Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence
                                            Final SEC rules for compensation committee and consultant independence standards.
                                    
             
FDIC Approves Rules to Implement Dodd-Frank Limits on Incentive Pay Risk at Financial Institutions
                                            Guidance on regulations for the use of incentive compensation arrancements for exeuctives at financial institutions
                                    
            
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