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Developing an Effective Long-Term Incentive PlanFebruary 03, 2012Proxy advisory firm ISS’s new test may impact long-term incentive design. With this in mind, directors and the C-suite need to look at the company’s business strategy, where it is in the business cycle, and what it is focusing on from an operations perspective.
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UK Shareholders To Get More Say On Executive PayFebruary 01, 2012After months of deliberation in the midst of public disapproval over rising executive pay, the British government has proposed binding say on pay as part of a broader plan designed to rein in corporate compensation.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The Evolving Pay of Non-CEO Board Chairs January 26, 2012Non-CEO Chair roles and pay have been evolving, as illustrated by the results of this Meridian Compensation Partners’ study of non-CEO Board Chairs at the 500 largest U.S. companies. The results provide insight into choices companies are making as to type of COB role (e.g., prior CEO vs. independent chair) and how the role will be paid (e.g., as an employee or as a director).
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Talking Points: Say-On-Pay Best Practices in 2012 January 17, 2012Effective communication is critical when it comes to keeping shareholders apprised of issues well before annual meetings. Jamie Reeves, managing editor of special projects at Corporate Board Member, recently spoke with Patrick Quick, partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, about best practices for directors to embrace in the new year, particularly with regard to say on pay.
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New ISS Guidance on Say on Pay Requires Ramping up Now December 23, 2011How will the ISS’s new approach to evaluating pay-for-performance and new proxy voting guidelines, announced in fall 2011, as well as the subsequent updates released this week, affect boards in 2012?