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The Latest in Compensation and Governance News

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July 27, 2016

Reflections On Proxy Season 2016

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Proxy Advisors seem to be feared or revered. This year, with the major provisions of Dodd Frank on the path of implementation, Robin Ferracone thought it would be enlightening to spend time with one of the most respected voices in corporate governance to understand how corporate governance is evolving and how companies have improved shareholder and stakeholder engagement over the past six years.

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July 13, 2016

Robin Ferracone and Dayna Harris of Farient Advisors Named to 2016 NACD Directorship 100 List

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Robin Ferracone and Dayna Harris – chief executive officer and vice president, respectively, of Farient Advisors, a leading independent executive compensation and performance consulting firm – have been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) Directorship 100.

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July 12, 2016

NACD Directorship – Planning Above and Beyond Pay Ratio Disclosure

The bedrock of executive compensation theory is shifting with proposed elements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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July 6, 2016

“Chairmen under pressure at big Swiss groups” published in Financial Times

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Some results from the HCM Studies have been mentioned in the Financial Times.

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June 28, 2016

Putting The Long-Term Back Into Long-Term Incentives

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There has always been tension between making long-term incentives both motivational and competitive, while aligning pay design with shareholder interest.

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June 17, 2016

21st European PE/VC Compensation Survey Cover Letter

HCM and London-based MM&K, one of HCM’s GECN partner firms, are launching, along with the US-based Holt Private Equity Consultants, the 21st European PE/VC Compensation Survey.

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