What are ISS and Glass Lewis and Why Should My Bank Care?
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. has launched its Annual Policy Survey. The survey is a key component of ISS’ annual benchmark policy development process, looking at potential policy changes globally for 2020 and...more
On February 5, 2019, Skadden hosted the webinar “Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices.” The panelists were David Schwartz, Skadden’s global head of Labor and Employment...more
As the 2017 proxy season approaches, companies may be preparing to solicit shareholder approval for a new, or an amendment to an existing, equity incentive plan. In doing so, companies should keep in mind the positions of...more
According to a new report from ISS, the structure of board leadership plays a significant role in relative levels of CEO compensation. Combining the CEO and board chair titles is still the most prevalent leadership structure...more
The SEC recently released its proposed "pay for performance" rules under one of the last remaining executive compensation requirements mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. This new "pay for performance" rule requires companies1 to...more