Decoding Compensation – Unveiling Trends in Say on Pay 2024
In our recent study we examined the latest trends in Say on Pay by analyzing the results of over 100 AGM’s. Our favorite key take aways:
- An increasing number of companies are adopting equity-based Board fees, aligning their cash-to-equity ratios with prevailing market standards
- The mix of executive pay has largely stayed consistent, while the use of performance-based vesting in LTIs has increased significantly
- The strategic importance and long-term nature of ESG are driving more companies to include these factors in their LTI plans
- Despite strong calls from proxy advisors and institutional investors, there has been limited openness in the disclosure of performance targets
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GECN Global Insights July 2022 – Will 2021 Pay Trends Continue In 2022?
Full article: (c)2022 GECN Global Insights on Pay Trends July 2022
This short read provides collective insights from the GECN Group companies across the globe on how current developments may impact executive and other pay in 2022. While it notes that some pay trends from 2021 may be affected, it concludes that the ESG and related trends will not let up.
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