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How Industry and Business Lifecycle Influence Executive Compensation Design
Why key business factors need to be taken into account when designing a strategy-driving compensation plan.
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.
The Myth and Reality of TSR as an Incentive Metric
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Research from Pearl Meyer and Cornell on the links between use of total shareholder return (TSR) as an incentive and subsequent company performance.
Total Shareholder Return: It's Not the Magic Metric
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Analysis of a landmark study exploring whether or not the use of TSR as an incentive metric improves corporate performance.
Compensation as a Catalyst
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A complete look at how boards can use compensation as a tool for long-term value creation.
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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