Why Us Tax Reform May Cause Executive Pay Shake-upUnder the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, rules governing executive pay have dramatically changed, prompting a possible need to review compensation. EY Center for Board Matters
Chair Gensler’s Insight on the SEC’s New Regulatory AgendaSignificant proposed and final SEC rulemaking items from both the short-term agenda and long-term agenda are summarized. Skadden
Four Key De-SPAC Executive Compensation IssuesKey de-SPAC compensation issues include implementing and adopting equity programs, and governance provisions such as employment agreements. Foley & Lardner LLP
House Passes Bill Requiring SEC to Define Mandatory ESG MetricsThis legislation would build on the Biden Administration’s push for major corporations to be more transparent in disclosing economic and social risks to investors, including climate-related risks. National Law Review
Executive Bonuses Might Work Better Than You ThinkCash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds. Forbes
Preliminary Data Show CEO Pay JumpCEO Pay Jumped Nearly 16% In 2020, While Average Worker Compensation Rose 1.8% Economic Policy Institute
Sustainability in the Time of Covid-19Have harsh economic realities derailed those green pledges and grand plans? Sustainability leaders we spoke to say quite the opposite. The Economist
SEC Adopts Amendments Regarding Share Repurchase DisclosureThe SEC has adopted new issuer share repurchase disclosure requirements that mandate purchases be aggregated on a daily basis rather than monthly as previously required. Akin Gump
After the COVID Cut—How the Pandemic Affected Compensation TrendsOur research found that by late June, two companies out of five had cut or planned to cut their CEO’s base salary in response to the crisis—the majority of which reported cuts of 10 to 30 percent overall. Chief Executive
Benchmarking the Fortune 50Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures in Proxy Statements. Sidley Austin LLP
ESG Gains Prominence in Fortune 100 Executive Pay ProgramsIn March, Equilar published a study that explored the ways that ESG is being integrated into the compensation plans of Fortune 100 companies. Equilar