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Performance-Based Pay Comes Under Fire
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Performance-Based Pay Comes Under Fire

The Council of Institutional Investors and prominent compensation consultant Farient Advisors both question the wisdom of awarding performance shares.
By David McCann | September 25, 2019
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A Creative Way to Reduce Execs’ Taxes on Equity Pay
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A Creative Way to Reduce Execs’ Taxes on Equity Pay

Law firm promotes a method for corporations to structure restricted stock awards so they are taxed at capital gains rates rather than ordinary income.
By David McCann | August 5, 2019
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CEO Stock Options Drive Income Smoothing
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CEO Stock Options Drive Income Smoothing

Smoothing tends to serve a good purpose where the CEO's pay mix leans toward stock grants, but not where option grants predominate, a new study finds.
By David McCann | April 15, 2019
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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
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CEO Pay Rose by 6% in 2016
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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
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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
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Total Shareholder Return: How Long Is Long Enough?
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Total Shareholder Return: How Long Is Long Enough?

Are short-term restricted stock compensation programs missing the mark?
By Eric Hosken and Takis Makridis | August 31, 2015
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‘No, Our Executives Didn’t Make That Much Money’
Risk & Compliance

‘No, Our Executives Didn’t Make That Much Money’

Underperforming companies are using new measures of executive compensation to appease proxy readers.
By David McCann | February 19, 2014
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Bank CFO Pay Continues Post-Crisis Ascent
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Bank CFO Pay Continues Post-Crisis Ascent

Collectively, CFOs of U.S. banks and thrifts received their fourth straight increase in annual compensation in 2012, according to SNL Financial.
By Vincent Ryan | November 20, 2013
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How to Avoid Personal Tax Woes
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How to Avoid Personal Tax Woes

A collection of gotcha’s, pitfalls, red flags and respectful reminders to help keep executives out of trouble with the IRS over their compensation.
By Christine Osvald-Mruz | September 9, 2013
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Option Plays Dwindle in Pay Mix
Human Capital & Careers

Option Plays Dwindle in Pay Mix

With shareholders opposing outsized enrichment for executives, stock options are gradually giving way to restricted stock in compensation packages.
By David McCann | September 6, 2013
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Watch Out for Exec-Pay Tax Deduction Traps
Human Capital & Careers

Watch Out for Exec-Pay Tax Deduction Traps

A recent error by Barnes &spamp; Noble in its granting of stock options offers some lessons for CFOs and compensation committees.
By Andrew Liazos | September 17, 2012
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CFOs Outpace CEOs on Pay Hikes
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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
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