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How ESG Metrics Are Taking Over Annual Incentive Plans

Compensation committees at S&P 500 companies are increasingly tying annual bonuses to measures beyond financial performance. The inclusion of environmental,…

3 weeks ago

Visual Investigation: Pay Gaps Widen as Workforce Scrutiny Grows

The pay gap between CEOs and their employees has widened over the past half decade, according to an analysis by…

1 month ago

Are Companies Really Reincorporating in Nevada?

Elon's Musk's $56 billion pay package's upheaval, a hedge fund sanctioned for failing to preserve phone messaging, an order striking…

2 months ago

Are Check Marks ‘Cheap Talk’ in Board Skills Matrices?

Disclosures about directors' skills and expertise are increasingly coming under the microscope as investors ramp up calls to link board…

3 months ago

Boards Looking for ‘Soft Skills’ in New Crop of CEOs

On Jan. 1, several of the nation's biggest companies — including Morgan Stanley, Kraft Heinz, Sherwin Williams and Costco —…

4 months ago

Boards Named Slew of First-Time Directors This Fall

Large companies have seen significant board turnover in the past several months, capping off a year of increased focus from…

5 months ago

Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024

Shareholder proposals calling for splitting up the CEO and chair roles soared this past proxy season, as corporate governance proponents…

5 months ago

Pay Metrics Proliferate for REIT CEOs Amid Sector Turbulence

Chief executive officers at the top 15 public real estate investment trusts all earned upward of $4 million last year,…

7 months ago

SEC Drops New Comp Disclosure Rules

The SEC has revisited its pay-versus-performance disclosure rule with a fresh batch of question-and-answer guidance about various technical aspects of…

7 months ago

SEC Zooms In on Non-GAAP in Recent Comment Letters

The SEC's Division of Corporate Finance has sent hundreds of comment letters this year questioning the prominence of non-GAAP figures…

8 months ago