Directors on the board play an important role in overseeing the bank’s governance practices and supporting the long-term success of the bank in an increasingly complex environment. The board of director compensation program is one of several tools that banks can use to attract and retain talented and experienced directors. In this session, we explore best practices for…

In this session, we cover the strategies effective private companies employ to ensure incentive plans support the company’s strategic objectives and culture, are competitive in the current talent environment and create alignment between executives and stakeholder. We also discuss the compensation committee’s role in annual and long-term incentive plan design, best practices for assessing performance and ongoing…

Total compensation for CEOs of large and midsize U.S. banks fell in 2023 as companies grappled with the fallout from last spring’s banking crisis. Join us live at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 as Kelly Malafis and Shaun Bisman of Compensation Advisory Partners talk about the results of their annual CEO pay analysis and describe how bank…

A comprehensive review of the 2024 proxy season, exploring emerging trends, notable shareholder proposals, and regulatory developments. With a focus on corporate governance, executive compensation, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on shareholder activism, proxy voting outcomes, and evolving stakeholder expectations. Through analysis of case studies and industry benchmarks, this session offers practical insights…

The SEC has issued a flurry of new rules covering insider trading, clawbacks, proxy reporting, and more. These rules have plan design implications and, therefore, accounting and disclosure consequences. This session will look at the trifecta of how SEC rule-making, plan design, and investor reporting come together to create new opportunities for differentiation, shareholder / external reporting risk, and incentive…

Discretion is often considered taboo in the executive compensation world. Compensation committees that use discretion in determining incentive payouts risk receiving criticism from investors and proxy advisory firms, whose policies tend to prefer formulaic incentive plans. However, discretion is an important feature of many annual incentive plans that, if used appropriately, can enhance the pay and performance relationship. The panel…