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Key Compensation Items for the 2023 Proxy Season and Beyond - January 2023

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Each year brings new executive compensation rules and considerations, whether based on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, developments under the Internal Revenue Code, litigation trends, institutional adviser...more

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Preparing for the 2023 Public Company Reporting Season

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had a busy 2022, adopting a number of new rules and proposing additional rules, many of which are likely to be finalized over the next several months. In November, Glass Lewis...more

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ISS Opens Global Annual Benchmark Policy Survey and Separate Climate Survey

ISS has opened its annual benchmark policy survey.  The survey usually foreshadows upcoming changes to its policies....more

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Don’t Forget! Refresher on Glass Lewis COVID-19-Related Guidance and ISS Compensation-Related FAQs

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For companies knee deep in proxy statement drafting and 2021 executive compensation decisions, we recommend a quick refresher on Glass Lewis’ December 2020 Approach to Executive Compensation in the Context of the COVID-19...more

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Blog: ISS provides early guidance on changes to executive compensation related to COVID-19

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ISS has provided some early guidance regarding how it will view pandemic-related changes to executive compensation as part of its pay-for-performance qualitative evaluation. According to ISS, the guidance was informed by...more

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ISS's 2020 "EVA" Assessment: How Will Your CEO Perform?

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The Background: Beginning with this proxy season, ISS will use metrics based on "EVA"—economic value added—as part of its pay-for-performance analyses. ISS claims that this use of EVA-based metrics will present a better...more

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Key Compensation Items for the 2020 Proxy Season and Beyond

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Public companies should consider recent SEC and proxy advisory developments and other perennial executive compensation matters. This Client Alert offers a summary of the key executive compensation related reminders and...more

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2020 ISS and Glass Lewis Updates to Canadian Proxy Voting Guidelines

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Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass, Lewis & Co ("Glass Lewis") have both released their updates to their respective Canadian proxy voting guidelines for the 2020 proxy season. The ISS updates apply to...more

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ISS Updates its U.S. Compensation and Equity Compensation Plan Policies for 2020

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In December 2019, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) published updates to its FAQs for its U.S. Compensation Policies and its policies related to U.S. Equity Compensation Plans with respect to annual meetings...more

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Blog: Is pay for performance a mirage?

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Yes, it can be, according to the Executive Director of the Council of Institutional Investors, in announcing CII’s new policy on executive comp. Among other ideas, the new policy calls for plans with less complexity (who...more

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Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices

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

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ISS Releases New U.S. Executive Compensation Policies and Equity Plan FAQs for 2019

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has issued new FAQs addressing U.S. Executive Compensation Policies and U.S Equity Compensation Plans for the 2019 proxy season, for annual meetings held on or after February 1, 2019....more

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ISS Updates FAQs on US Compensation Policies

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ISS released its annual update of frequently asked questions on its US Compensation Policies on December 20, 2018 (preliminary updates had been released in November). The updates are effective for shareholder meetings...more

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ISS Issues FAQ Related to 2019 US Compensation Policies

On December 14, 2018, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to its U.S. Compensation Policies effective for shareholder meetings occurring on or after February 1,...more

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ISS and Glass Lewis Update Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2019; ISS Updates Qualityscore an Issues Preliminary Compensation FAQS

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As calendar year-end companies ramp up for year-end reporting and proxy season, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co. (GL) have released updates to their proxy voting guidelines. GL’s comprehensive...more

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ISS Publishes Preliminary 2019 Compensation FAQs

ISS has published preliminary frequently asked questions related to compensation policies for 2019. Some key observations are noted below. Will any of the quantitative pay-for-performance screens change for 2019?...more

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ISS Annual Policy Survey Seeks Input Regarding Auditors and Audit Committees

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Earlier this week, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) launched its Annual Policy Survey, which solicits responses from institutional investors, companies, corporate directors and other market...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series

On February 13, 2018, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “ SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series: Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices.” Executive...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Updates FAQs for 2018 Proxy Season

SS has published updates of the following documents: - U.S. Equity Compensation Plans – Frequently Asked Questions...more

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ISS Updates Proxy Voting Guidelines for U.S. Public Companies

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Last month, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) updated its proxy voting guidelines for the upcoming proxy season. The updates, summarized in part below, are effective for shareholder meetings on or after Feb. 1, 2018....more

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ISS Releases Compensation-Related Preliminary Frequently Asked Questions for 2018 Proxy Season

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On November 27, 2017, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released Preliminary Frequently Asked Questions (Preliminary FAQs) for its 2018 U.S. compensation policies. The Preliminary FAQs apply to annual meetings held on...more

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ISS Releases Final Voting Policy Changes for 2018 Proxy Season

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On November 16, 2017, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released the final changes to its 2018 U.S. voting policies, which will be effective for meetings on or after February 1, 2018. ISS’s final changes include all of...more

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ISS Announces 2018 Updates to US Proxy Voting Guidelines

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently announced updates to its U.S. proxy voting guidelines for the 2018 proxy season. Although the updates are not likely to have a significant impact on 2018...more

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Blog: Pay For Performance — More Style Than Substance?

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Comp Committees appear to have gotten the message when it comes to executive pay for performance. As discussed in this article in the WSJ, executive compensation “is increasingly linked to performance,” but investors are now...more

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2017 Proxy Season: Key ISS Compensation-Related Updates

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Companies should consider compensation-related changes to ISS policies when preparing for annual meetings on or after February 1, 2017. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently released updates to its 2017...more

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