Executive Compensation, Golden Parachutes

ISS Publishes Updated FAQs for its Proxy Voting Policies

by Robert L. Kohl, Jonathan Weiner | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/10/2013

On December 20, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated FAQs regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures. The updated FAQs address, among other things, ISS’ policies for evaluating executive...more

Emerging Growth Company IPO Filings Initially Embrace JOBS Act's Reduced Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/2/2012

On April 5, 2012, the President signed into law the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act). The JOBS Act also allows small businesses to harness “crowdfunding,” expands “mini-public offerings,” and streamlines the...more

Corporate and Securities Alert - “Say on Pay” Final Rules

by Fenwick & West LLP on 1/28/2011

On January 25, 2011, the SEC issued final rules (“Final Rules”) designed to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and golden parachute compensation arrangements....more

SEC Adopts “Say on Pay” Rules for Public Companies

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/28/2011

On January 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted by a 3-2 vote final rules on say on pay, say on frequency and say on golden parachutes advisory votes, which give shareholders of public companies a voice on...more

LegalMinds Interview: “Say on Pay” and Other Issues for the Upcoming Proxy Season

by Bruce Colwin on 12/28/2010

Each proxy season seems to be getting more and more complicated in terms of the new requirements as to what both the SEC and shareholders expect and this year will be no exception. According to David Lynn, Co-chair of...more

Corporate and Securities Alert: “Say on Pay” Rules Proposed

by Fenwick & West LLP on 11/2/2010

The SEC has released a rule proposal (“Proposal”) designed to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and golden parachute compensation arrangements. We believe...more

SEC Proposes Rules on “Say on Pay” for Public Companies and Rules on Proxy Vote Reporting for Institutional Investment Managers

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 10/29/2010

On October 18, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules on say on pay, say on frequency and say on golden parachutes votes to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that give shareholders of public...more

More Say on Pay : What Will It Mean?

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 10/3/2010

Executive compensation, increased communication and transparency for shareholders are among the hot-button issues in economic reform. Momentum in the public arena, on Capitol Hill and among shareholder activists, is swinging...more

Dodd-Frank Act Means No Summer Vacation for Compensation Committees

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/3/2010

While the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) is largely directed at reforms within the financial services industry, Congress did not miss its opportunity to adopt regulations on...more

Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act - Key Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions

by Foley Hoag LLP on 7/29/2010

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act), arguably the most far-reaching package of financial regulatory reforms since the New Deal....more

The Dodd-Frank Act: Non-Binding “Say-on-Pay” at Public Companies

by Foley Hoag LLP on 7/26/2010

Among the many elements of the massive Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act are provisions applicable to public companies requiring defined “say-on-pay” votes. These are shareholder votes on *executive...more

Say on Pay: It’s Coming, Are You Ready?

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 2/1/2010

Introduction Executive compensation and increased communication and transparency for shareholders are among the hot-button issues in economic reform. One need only look to the discussions at the recent G20 London Summit or...more

House Passes Legislation on Say on Pay and Compensation Committees

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/6/2009

On July 31, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the “Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009,” which would require advisory votes on executive compensation for public companies subject to...more

Administration Proposals on Compensation Committees and Say on Pay Would Affect All Public Companies

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/23/2009

On July 16, 2009, as a part an effort to move the Obama Administration’s regulatory reform agenda forward, the Treasury Department delivered draft legislation to Congress that would require enhanced compensation committee...more

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