News & Events

Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) finds that around 70% of large and midsize companies accelerate equity vesting in a change of control (CIC) only if the executive loses their job.

Partners Rose Marie Orens and Eric Hosken discuss the recent compensation design changes in the banking industry influenced by the Fed.

Partner Dan Laddin comments on peer group evaluation conducted by companies with low Say-on-Pay votes and impact of peer group changes.

Based on a report published by Compensation Advisory Partners, none of the 137 companies in the S&P 500 Index that reported say-on-pay by May 9th failed to received majority shareholder support.

Partner Eric Hosken discusses the recent decrease in maximum performance-based bonuses at major banks after Fed comments. He indicates that the Fed comments are not iron-clad rules for Wall Street Banks, but banks often address their concerns.

Senior Partner Rose Marie Orens discusses the reduction in maximum performance-based bonuses at U.S. based banks after the Fed contacts banks regarding compensation plans. The comments were based on a study published by Compensation Advisory Partners on April 24th, 2013.

Partner Kelly Malafis and Associate Deep Patel believe that committee composition, proper planning and established processes are the three keys to an effective Compensation Committee.

Based on a study published by Compensation Advisory Partners, median value of CEO stock ownership guidelines increased to 6 times salary and nearly one third of the companies in the study use stock retention requirements. The study was conducted by Melissa Burek (Partner), Lauren Peek (Sr. Associate), and Deep Patel (Associate).