Partner Eric Hosken co-authors article on optimal performance period for relative TSR plans and potential plan structures with longer performance periods.

Partner Kelly Malafis notes that CFOs are generally receiving salary increases more frequently than CEOs. Instead of salary increases, CEOs are more likely to get an increase in performance-based compensation.

CFOs at large companies enjoyed greater compensation increases than their bosses for a second consecutive year in 2011, though the hikes were minuscule compared with the huge gains reaped the previous year, according to an analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners.