Partner Kelly Malafis discusses how compensation committees have developed disclosure highlighting the business rationale of providing perquisites to senior executives.

Partner Margaret Engel comments on SEC’s pay-for-performance disclosure, in advance of the SEC’s release of proposed rules required under the Dodd-Frank regulation.

Partner Eric Hosken comments on the issue of accelerated compensation payments in 2012 before expected changes in 2013 tax rates, and the reasons why boards are unlikely to approve such payments.

Partner Margaret Engel takes a look back at 2011 to gauge the impact of the SEC’s new rules and sets expectations for the 2012 proxy season.

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May 17, 2024

Best Practices for Board Compensation

Washington D.C.

The newly updated results from our renowned and comprehensive Private Company Board Compensation survey, featuring data from more than 1,500 private and family-owned firms,…
  • Susan Schroeder
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May 21, 2024

Knowing When and How to Modify Your Long-Term Incentives

Cincinnati, OH

Effective, tailored incentive plans are critical to motivating employees and ensuring alignment with shareholder interests. High-performing organizations design long-term programs that complement the company's…
  • Susan Schroeder
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Jun 06, 2024

Where SEC Rule-Making, Shareholder Reporting, and Plan Design Collide

Boston, MA

The SEC has issued a flurry of new rules covering insider trading, clawbacks, proxy reporting, and more. These rules have plan design implications and,…
  • Daniel Laddin