Highlights from Principal Shaun Bisman and analyst Theo Allen’s analysis of select broad-market COVID-19 executive compensation actions and their corresponding commentary from ISS are summarized by Compliance Week. Among the key findings is ISS’s critical stance on special one-time awards, upward adjustments to payouts and reductions in performance-based long-term incentives. Bisman and Allen warn that it is imperative that companies have compelling rationales to support their decisions.

Principal Lauren Peek discusses the early trends and common methods used by companies in disclosing pay ratio based on a CAP study by Lauren Peek, Ryan Colucci and Margaret Engel.

Partner Melissa Burek discusses recent trends in implementation of clawback policies in advance of final Dodd-Frank regulations.

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May 15, 2025

Breakout: Five Pitfalls Private Companies Should Avoid to Craft a Winning Long-Term Incentive Plan

Washington DC

When designed effectively, long-term incentive (LTI) plans are an important tool for private companies seeking to attract and retain top talent, foster an ownership…
  • Shaun Bisman
  • Michael Bonner

May 15, 2025

Best Practices for Board Compensation

Washington DC

The newly updated results from our renowned and comprehensive Private Company Board Compensation survey, featuring data from 2,000 private and family-owned firms, will be…
  • Bonnie Schindler
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