Succession – Durch Nachfolgeplanung Lebenswerke wertschätzen und Perspektiven schaffen.

June 17, 2024

Successful succession requires careful planning and consideration of several factors. We have summarized some important elements in the areas of leadership, compensation, roles and responsibilities, and ownership.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion an emerging factor in Executive Compensation

June 17, 2024

The topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) has gained increasing attention in the corporate world as shareholders, proxy advisors, and the public acknowledge its significance for business and society as a whole. Several studies show that companies with diverse executive managements often have better financial performance, higher rates of innovation, greater ability to identify and mitigate business risks, and higher employee engagement than less diverse companies.

Decoding Compensation – Unveiling Trends in Say on Pay 2024

June 10, 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:

GECN Global Insights July 2022

July 11, 2022

– Will 2021 Pay Trends Continue In 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.

Setting the right “tone at the top” – How to avoid the pursuit of clawback provisions

July 2, 2019

Regulators around the world have exhorted companies to improve their “tone at the top”, as a requirement for governance. How can the right tone be set to avoid the pursuit of clawback provisions?

Braucht der Verwaltungsrat ein Budget oder nicht?

July 1, 2019

Mehr Eigeninitiative und ein eigenes Budget könnten Verwaltungsräten helfen, ihren Aufsichtspflichten besser nachzukommen.