Metric selection in an Annual Incentive Program (AIP) gives company directors the opportunity to tailor compensation plans to the specific circumstances of the company’s named executive officers [...]
Traditionally, Japanese CEO compensation has been modest compared to global standards, with an emphasis on stable fixed compensation, reflecting cultural norms of collective responsibility and [...]
Corporate impacts and dependencies related to nature have garnered considerable attention in recent years, with growing interest also reflected in shareholder proposal campaigns focused on [...]
Equity awards are the primary compensation vehicle for U.S. executives, comprising 71 percent of total CEO compensation for S&P 500 CEOs and 60 percent for Russell 3000 (excluding S&P 500). As [...]
For much of the past two decades, transparency regarding corporate political activities has been a key issue in corporate engagements with investors. Over the past decade, shareholder proposals [...]
Shareholder proposals, often seen as a bellwether of investor sentiment and preferences, have gone through a significant shift over the past decade. The number of proposals on environmental and [...]
The third quarter of 2024 registered a total volume of $323 billion in green, social and sustainability (GSS+) bond and loan issuances according to Environmental Finance, a slight decrease from [...]
Climate lobbying – the alignment of a company’s climate commitment with its lobbying expenditures – has emerged as a trend in shareholder proposals in recent years. Often these proposals call for [...]
Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is an increasingly popular metric for determining long-term incentive (LTI) plans at Australian companies. While the measurement is viewed favorably by many [...]
Shareholder proposals offer a glimpse into investor and market sentiment on key corporate governance issues, including how companies are managing environmental and social impacts, risks, and [...]
