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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

An Analysis of the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Rules - A Step-by-Step Guide

We have prepared this guide to assist our clients as they prepare to implement the SEC’s new “Pay Versus Performance” (“PVP”) Rules. On Aug. 25, 2022, after a twelve-year delay, the SEC adopted rules implementing Section...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Never Too Late – SEC Enacts Pay vs. Performance Disclosure Rules

A mere 12 years after they were mandated by Dodd-Frank, the SEC adopted so-called “pay versus performance” rules on August 25, 2022. The rules require companies to provide a new table in their proxy or information statements,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Adopts New Pay Versus Performance Disclosures

On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted pay versus performance disclosure rules originally mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act 12 years ago. These rules require public companies to disclose the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New SEC "Pay for Performance" Proxy Disclosure Rules Will Require Significant Advance Planning and Effort

More than twelve years ago, the Dodd-Frank legislation directed the SEC to issue a rule that requires issuers to provide, among other things, information that shows “the relationship between executive compensation actually...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rule

On August 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally adopted a “pay versus performance” rule in accordance with a Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (DoddFrank Act) mandate that...more

BCLP

That was NOT fast - SEC adopts pay-versus-performance disclosure requirements for upcoming proxy season

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More than seven years after their original proposal, the SEC adopted new rules requiring companies to disclose metrics reflecting the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and the company’s financial...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Pay for Performance Rule

On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final pay for performance rule.  The pay for performance rule implements the Dodd Frank Act rulemaking mandate contained in Section 953(a) of the Act.  That...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Adopts Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules implementing the pay versus performance requirement as required by Congress in the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules will require registrants to disclose, in proxy or...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Pay Versus Performance Takes Center Stage

In an era where TikTok stars outearn scores of CEOs of top earning publicly traded companies, executive compensation is no less important to the investing public or to companies striving to attract and retain top talent....more

Dechert LLP

A Repeat Performance – U.S. SEC Taking Another Look At Executive Pay Versus Performance

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 28, 2022, reopened the comment period with respect to its pending “pay versus performance” proposal (Proposed Rule), which would generally require public companies to...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The SEC’s Pay-versus-Performance Disclosure Proposal is Back

On January 27, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reopened the comment period for the proposed “pay-versus-performance” rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, which would require disclosure of information...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

2022 Proxy and Annual Report Season: The Time to Get Started Is Now

Once again, it is time to prepare for the proxy and annual report season. There are many issues to take into consideration when crafting required regulatory disclosures in a manner that conveys effective messaging to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2020 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Group is pleased to provide you with its 2020 Compensation Committee Handbook. This edition reflects updates in applicable law and practices, including developments in director...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Examples of 2019 Pay Ratio Disclosures

Set forth below are examples of pay ratio disclosures from recently filed proxies where registrants chose to rely on the median employee identified in the prior year....more

Troutman Pepper

Pay Ratio Disclosure for the Upcoming Proxy Season

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This upcoming proxy season, most public companies will be required to include disclosure under Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K (Pay Ratio) for the first time. The Pay Ratio rule was introduced by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Year-End Public Company Reporting Update

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With Halloween and Thanksgiving, thoughts naturally turn to year end reporting obligations. Here’s a brief summary of some changes in reporting requirements that will affect U.S. public companies in the coming year, as well...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Important Reminders for the 2017 Proxy Season

The following are some important reminders and updates for the 2017 proxy season. Say-When-on-Pay - Required Vote in 2017 - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires companies to conduct a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

2016 Year In Review: Securities Litigation And Regulation

2016 was an active year in securities litigation. In the first half of 2016 alone, plaintiffs filed 119 new federal class action securities cases. It was also a busy year for SEC enforcement proceedings, with a record 868...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Will The SEC Finally Provide Some Relief From The Nearly Incomprehensible Proxy Statement Requirement For A New Plan...

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Keith Higgins, Director of Corp Fin, hinted that he might be giving us a welcome gift in the future: a revision of Item 10 of Schedule 14A, the proxy statement – in my view, a component of the disclosure rules that has too...more

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CalPERS And Pay Equity

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has given notice of its intent to adopt final pay ratio disclosure rules at its meeting next week.  In applauding the SEC’s proposed rules, the California Public Employees’ Retirement...more

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