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Anthony Eppert
25 published works
Compensation Committee Corner
Transition Guidance for New Proxy Disclosure Rules
Recently the SEC issued interpretative guidance (PDF) on how the effective date of the new proxy disclosure rules (Previous Post) would apply in various factual scenarios. Though the new proxy disclosure rules…
Compensation Committee Corner
RiskMetrics 2010 Policy Updates on Executive Compensation Matters
Moving into the 2010 proxy season, companies may want to consider 2010 Policy Updates recently issued by RiskMetrics Group (PDF) and their related Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (collectively, the "Policy Updates"). Consideration of…
Compensation Committee Corner
Deductibility of Executive Compensation: Amendments Required Due to Revenue Ruling 2008-13
Compensation committee members (and the officers of the companies to which they serve) generally put forth a lot of effort to ensure compensation paid to their covered employees are deductible under Section…
Compensation Committee Corner
SEC Finalizes Changes to Executive Compensation Disclosures
On December 16, 2009, the SEC adopted final rules (PDF) that broaden executive compensation disclosures within proxy statements and annual reports. The new rules are effective on February 28, 2010,…
Compensation Committee Corner
Another Compensation Governance Bill: “Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2009”
On November 10, 2009, Senator Dodd introducted a new compensation governance bill entitled the "Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2009." The executive compensation and compensation governance provisions of the bill are similar…