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RiskMetrics Introduces New Corporate Governance Tool
February 23, 2010
RiskMetrics has launched a new tool, Governance Risk Indicators, or GRId, to assess the corporate governance and compensation-related risks at public companies. GRId replaces the existing CGQ system for rating corporate governance practices.
Conducting a Risk Assessment
January 6, 2010
Public companies will need to review the risk profile of their compensation programs to satisfy the SEC’s new risk disclosure requirement. Here’s what’s involved in conducting this risk assessment.
10 Tips for Enhancing Your 2010 Executive Compensation Disclosure
January 6, 2010
Here is our annual list of tips for preparing your executive and director compensation disclosure in your 2010 proxy statement.
Executive Compensation in 2010 – What Lies Ahead
January 6, 2010
A number of regulatory changes, as well as pending federal legislative initiatives, are poised to have a dramatic impact on executive compensation practices in 2010.
SEC Adopts Disclosure Enhancements in Time for 2010 Proxy Season
December 16, 2009
The SEC has adopted changes to its proxy disclosure rules for 2010 that provide investors with additional information about how companies assess the risks in their compensation programs and other corporate governance and compensation-related matters.
RiskMetrics Issues Policy Updates for 2010 Proxy Season
December 4, 2009
RiskMetrics Group (the parent company of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has updated its U.S. corporate governance policies for the 2010 proxy season, including several policies that affect executive and equity compensation matters.
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Compensation Consultant Conflicts in the Spotlight in 2010
September 18, 2009
Pending new rules requiring companies to disclose the fees paid to compensation consultants will force compensation committees to identify and explain the non-compensation-related services that these advisors provide.
The SEC’s New Disclosure Proposals
July 27, 2009
The SEC is proposing changes to its proxy disclosure rules to provide investors with additional information about how companies assess the risks in their compensation programs and other corporate governance-related matters.
Shareholder Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation – A “Say on Pay” Primer
June 12, 2009
The Administration’s announcement that it intends to proposed legislation that would give shareholders an annual advisory vote on executive compensation at all public companies is just the latest indication that Say on Pay may be required during the 2010 proxy season. Here’s a summary of the origin and recent experiences with advisory votes on executive pay to help you get up-to-speed on this significant development.
Director Accountability in the Spotlight
June 12, 2009
Two pending corporate governance initiatives – a majority voting standard for the election of directors and a rule permitting large shareholders to nominate their own director candidates using the company’s proxy materials – are poised to dramatically alter director accountability for their actions and decisions, including those involving executive compensation.
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A Stock Option Exchange Update—Shareholder-Approved Exchanges
March 3, 2009
Here’s the latest information on companies that have sought shareholder approval for their stock option exchange program—a condition precedent that many companies must satisfy before conducting an exchange.
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Enhancing Your 2009 Executive Compensation Disclosure
January 5, 2009
With proxy season just a few short weeks away, here are 10 tips to help ensure that your pay disclosure is complete and effective.
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RiskMetrics Issues Policy Updates for 2009 Proxy Season
December 9, 2008
RiskMetrics Group (the parent company of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)) has updated its U.S. corporate governance policies for the 2009 proxy season, including several policies that affect executive and equity compensation matters.
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