October 1, 2008 Archived Alerts
2008 Silicon Valley 135 Reports
Compensia, Inc. is pleased to release its second annual Silicon Valley 135 reports, a comprehensive study analyzing the senior executive compensation policies and practices of Silicon Valley’s largest high-technology companies. As reflected in this year’s study (which expands the number of companies examined from last year’s 130 to this year’s 135), the pay practices of the country’s largest...Read MoreAugust 14, 2008 Thoughtful Pay Alerts
Should Outside Advisors Attend Executive Sessions of the Compensation Committee?
Both Nasdaq and NYSE rules require Boards to regularly schedule executive sessions. Nasdaq requires that the executive sessions consist of “independent directors” only, while the NYSE rules require separate meetings of all outside directors, whether or not they are independent. Many companies extend this practice to Board committees, including the compensation committee....Read MoreAugust 1, 2008 Archived Alerts
The Silicon Valley 135: Advising the Compensation Committee
Compensia continuously monitors the executive compensation practices of the largest 135 high-technology and life sciences companies with headquarters in the Silicon Valley (a group that we call the Silicon Valley 135). Since 2007, companies have been required to identify any advisors that have a role in determining or recommending the amount or form of their executive and director...Read MoreJuly 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