long term incentives Archives - CFO

More CEOs Must Retain Equity Awards Post-Vesting

Risk & Compliance

More CEOs Must Retain Equity Awards Post-Vesting

If current trends hold, eventually stock-retention requirements for CEOs may be almost as universal as equity ownership requirements.

By David McCann | February 3, 2020

Performance-based Pay Enriched CFOs in 2017

Human Capital & Careers

Performance-based Pay Enriched CFOs in 2017

On the back of stronger revenue and operating income, both finance chiefs and CEOs saw their personal incomes leap by about 10% last year.

By David McCann | October 3, 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

CEO Pay Rose by 6% in 2016

Human Capital & Careers

CEO Pay Rose by 6% in 2016

It was the biggest gain in compensation for chief executives in three years, Equilar reports.

By William Sprouse | June 21, 2017

Pay for Performance Comes of Age

Risk & Compliance

Pay for Performance Comes of Age

2014 is proving to be a banner year in the long evolution of the pay-for-performance movement.

By David McCann | August 8, 2014

How Executive-Compensation Methods Relate to Shareholder Return

How Executive-Compensation Methods Relate to Shareholder Return

Regulators, proxy advisors and investors may be way off the mark in their views on executive compensation.

By David McCann | July 30, 2014

In a Shift, CFOs Trail Their Bosses in Pay Hikes

Human Capital & Careers

In a Shift, CFOs Trail Their Bosses in Pay Hikes

For the first time in several years, CEO compensation went up more than CFO pay in 2013.

By David McCann | July 3, 2014

CFOs Outpace CEOs on Pay Hikes

Human Capital & Careers

CFOs Outpace CEOs on Pay Hikes

Finance chiefs still earn only about a third what their bosses do, but they’re nibbling at the differential.

By David McCann | July 10, 2012