Equilar Archives - CFO

Goldman’s Nod to Diversity Draws Some Criticism

Risk & Compliance

Goldman’s Nod to Diversity Draws Some Criticism

Might the investment bank's new policy to avoid IPOs of companies without at least one diverse board member not be quite as good as it looks?

By David McCann | January 30, 2020

Shareholder Engagement Disclosures Shot Up in 2018

Risk & Compliance

Shareholder Engagement Disclosures Shot Up in 2018

Appeasing investors with shareholder engagement disclosures was a significant trend this year: Equilar report.

By David McCann | December 27, 2018

Board Pay Tops a Quarter Million Dollars

Human Capital & Careers

Board Pay Tops a Quarter Million Dollars

The median annual retainer given to directors increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching $250,000 in 2017.

By Lauren Muskett | December 11, 2018

Proposals to Separate Joint CEO-Board Chair Roles Go Nowhere

Risk & Compliance

Proposals to Separate Joint CEO-Board Chair Roles Go Nowhere

Each year dozens of shareholder proposals seek to quash potential conflicts of interest by calling for an independent chair. But they hardly ever pass.

By Joseph Kieffer | July 12, 2018

Tax Law Ravages Exec Comp Deductions

Tax Law Ravages Exec Comp Deductions

Loss of deductions for performance-based pay may cost public companies nearly $100 million over three years — but do they care?

By David McCann | January 24, 2018

Human Resources

Balance Due

Boards seek the optimal compensation formula to satisfy all sides in the conflict over executive pay packages.

By Keith Button | July 26, 2017

Use of TSR as Incentive Pay Metric Flattens Out

Human Capital & Careers

Use of TSR as Incentive Pay Metric Flattens Out

Total shareholder return is still the leading metric for calculating long-term compensation, but companies' thinking may be starting to shift.

By David McCann | March 30, 2017

The Growing Importance of Proxies

Risk & Compliance

The Growing Importance of Proxies

Aiming to thwart shareholder activism, public companies' proxy statements are presenting shareholders with ever-more information and greater detail.

By David McCann | February 10, 2017

Stock Awards: Fewer Shares, More Value

Human Capital & Careers

Stock Awards: Fewer Shares, More Value

With rising market values, employees are getting more value from equity grants even as the number of shares granted dwindles.

By David McCann | September 23, 2016

Top CFOs’ Pay Rises 18.7% to $3.4M Since 2011

Human Capital & Careers

Top CFOs’ Pay Rises 18.7% to $3.4M Since 2011

An Equilar survey finds CFO pay growth at S&P 500 firms outpacing that of CEOs and performance-based equity gaining prominence.

By Matthew Heller | August 25, 2016

CEO Pay Ratio: Tricky to Calculate, Communicate

Human Capital & Careers

CEO Pay Ratio: Tricky to Calculate, Communicate

Companies can expect a lot of questions from employees when the requirement to disclose the ratio takes effect in 2018.

By Dan Marcec | August 10, 2016

Boardroom Doors Still Closed to Female Execs

Boardroom Doors Still Closed to Female Execs

A new survey finds that nearly four in five women who are C-level executives at public companies have yet to serve on a board.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 2, 2016

CEO Exits Reach 6-Month High in December

CEO Exits Reach 6-Month High in December

Total CEO turnover fell 9% in 2015 while tenure at the largest companies has increased nearly a full year since 2005.

By Matthew Heller | January 13, 2016

Women Gaining Corporate Board Slots

Risk & Compliance

Women Gaining Corporate Board Slots

The percentage of female board members at S&P 1500 companies rose from 11.3% in 2007 to 15% in 2014, says Equilar.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 2, 2015

Earning Their Keep

Earning Their Keep

Finance chiefs’ pay is increasingly aligned with corporate performance, as our report on trends in CFO compensation reveals.

By Russ Banham | July 29, 2013