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New SEC Executive Compensation Proposal Requires More Than Just Additional Disclosures

The SEC has released a new rule proposal for executive compensation disclosures for next proxy season. In broad strokes, the proposal calls for disclosing information about “the relationship of a company’s overall compensation policies to risk, director and nominee qualifications, company leadership structure, and the potential conflicts of interests of compensation consultants.” All these items … Continue Reading

Potential Executive Compensation Proxy Disclosures

A variety of sources are now proposing new rules for financial markets and corporate governance. Just recently President Obama released a “white paper” for financial regulatory reform. Before that, Congressman Gary Peters introduced the Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, and before him, Senator Charles Schumer touted a “Shareholder Bill of Rights.” Tangentially related to all … Continue Reading

Geithner announces support for executive compensation reforms, but Congress might have its own agenda

On Wednesday, June 10, Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner outlined the Obama administration’s new proposals on executive compensation. The proposals focused on greater independence of corporate compensation committees and giving shareholders a nonbinding vote on executive compensation, commonly known as ‘say on pay’ provisions. Geithner outlined five guiding principals for executive compensation, namely: compensation … Continue Reading
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