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executive compensation
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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Spinning the CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure
By Audra Boone
The growing compensation gap between CEOs and rank-and-file employees has generated considerable debate about potential adverse consequences at both the firm and societal levels. Despite interest in the topic, assessing…
Not For Profit/Exempt Organizations Blog
Proskauer’s 24th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar
By Amanda H. Nussbaum, John Failla, David Pratt, Seth Safra, Laura Fant
Proskauer’s 24th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held on Wednesday, October 31 and discussed timely topics and best practices specifically tailored to the not-for-profit community. The seminar discussed: Protect…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Exequity Discusses Valuing Amazon
By Ben Burney
It is widely accepted among investors that compensation committees should align executive pay with performance in part by using incentive metrics that contribute directly to shareholder value. For this reason,…
Labor & Employment Report
Executive Rules of Etiquette for RIFs
By now most everyone has heard about the travails of WeWork arising from the swift downfall of founder Adam Neumann. If you have not heard, you are missing some fascinating…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Exequity Discusses 2019 Trends in Companies’ Use of Total Shareholder Return
By Ben Burney
Faced with pressures from varied constituencies, compensation committees striving to demonstrate links between pay and performance regularly consider market-based performance measures such as relative total shareholder return[1] (RTSR). Companies reviewing…
Down the Wire
Investment Association’s Statement on Executive Pensions for 2020 AGMs
The Investment Association ("IA") has recently published a new statement relating to executive directors' pension contributions. The guidance is the next step from the IA's statement in February 2019 and Good Stewardship…
SEC Actions
Disclosure, Executive Compensation and Ghosn
When discussing SEC Enforcement many focus on the type of cases, the number of matters filed and the amounts of money ordered to be paid. Offering frauds, insider trading and…
Litigation Finance Journal
Burford Accused of Lavishing Non-Executive Directors With Trips to Barbados and Capetown
By John Freund
Burford Accused of Lavishing Non-Executive Directors With Trips to Barbados and Capetown The hits just keep on coming for Burford Capital. First there was the Muddy Waters short, then accusations…
Litigation Finance Journal
Questions Arise Over Burford Executives’ Pay
By John Freund
Questions Arise Over Burford Executives’ Pay New questions have arisen over payouts to top Burford executives, including CEO Christopher Bogart and co-foudner Jonathan Molot. Despite founding the company, the pair…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Seminar: 2nd Annual Executive Compensation University
September 10 and October 3, 2019 Please join us in either Chicago or New York for our 2nd Annual Executive Compensation University. During this half-day program, we will explore tax,…