July 14, 2008 Thoughtful Pay Alerts
Is Your Compensation Committee’s Outside Advisor Independent?
Much has been written about the need for boards and compensation committees to seek advice from outside advisors who are independent of management. For example, the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Executive Compensation and the Role of the Compensation Committee suggests that compensation committees consider engaging an independent compensation consultant who is hired by and who reports...Read MoreJanuary 1, 2008 Archived Alerts
ISS Issues Policy Updates for 2008 Proxy Season
ISS Governance Services (formerly Institutional Investor Services, and now a part of RiskMetrics Group) has updated its U.S. corporate governance policies for the 2008 proxy season, including several policies that affect executive and equity compensation matters. Download a pdf of this article » Read MoreOctober 1, 2007 Archived Alerts
Compensia’s 2007 Silicon Valley 130 Reports
Compensia’s Silicon Valley 130 Reports analyze the senior executive compensation policies and practices of Silicon Valley’s largest high-technology companies during the fall of 2006 and winter and spring of 2007. Download Executive Compensation Practices » Download Equity Compensation Practices » Download Board of Directors Compensation Practices » Read MoreMay 1, 2005 Archived Alerts