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Securities Law Prof Blog
NY AG Requests More Information from Banks on Bonuses
The media is filled with anticipation about news of forthcoming Wall St. bonuses. Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Cuomo continues his investigation into the bonuses paid by the largest banks that…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Goldman Sachs: Huge Bonuses May Come with a Charity Requirement
The New York Times reports that Goldman Sachs is considering whether to increase the charity requirement it imposes on top executives who receive high salaries. Goldman's current program requires 400…
Federal Securities Law Source
2010 Proxy Season
As the 2010 proxy season gets started, below are changes implemented in 2009 that will affect proxy statements filed in 2010 (and a few changes likely to occur in 2010):…
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…
Executive Compensation Law Blog
SEC Provides Guidance on Effective Dates of Expanded Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Rules
As we recently reported in our December 18, 2009 blog article, the SEC adopted substantial amendments on December 16, 2009 that significantly expand the executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure…
InsureReinsure
Client Advisory – SEC Requires Additional Corporate Governance and Compensation Disclosure for 2010 Annual Meetings
Most public companies will need to provide new disclosures about corporate governance, director qualifications and compensation matters in proxy statements for their 2010 annual meetings.
Securities Law Prof Blog
Yermack on Shareholder Voting
Shareholder Voting and Corporate Governance, by David Yermack, New York University - Stern School of Business, was recently posted on SSRN. Here is the abstract:This article reviews recent research into…
Executive Compensation Law Blog
Just in Time for 2010 Proxy Season – SEC Adopts Significant Expansion of Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Rules
As anticipated, on December 16, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") presented investors and corporate governance reform advocates with a holiday gift by adopting substantial amendments to the executive…
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,…