In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, One Chief’s $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 BillionIn a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, One Chief’s $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion

In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, One Chief’s $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion

8 months ago

Chip maker Broadcom gave Hock Tan, its chief executive, a $161 million stock award, instantly landing him among the highest-paid…

Are Companies Really Reincorporating in Nevada?Are Companies Really Reincorporating in Nevada?

Are Companies Really Reincorporating in Nevada?

8 months ago

Elon's Musk's $56 billion pay package's upheaval, a hedge fund sanctioned for failing to preserve phone messaging, an order striking…

Are Check Marks ‘Cheap Talk’ in Board Skills Matrices?Are Check Marks ‘Cheap Talk’ in Board Skills Matrices?

Are Check Marks ‘Cheap Talk’ in Board Skills Matrices?

10 months ago

Disclosures about directors' skills and expertise are increasingly coming under the microscope as investors ramp up calls to link board…

Boards Looking for ‘Soft Skills’ in New Crop of CEOsBoards Looking for ‘Soft Skills’ in New Crop of CEOs

Boards Looking for ‘Soft Skills’ in New Crop of CEOs

11 months ago

On Jan. 1, several of the nation's biggest companies — including Morgan Stanley, Kraft Heinz, Sherwin Williams and Costco —…

Boards Named Slew of First-Time Directors This FallBoards Named Slew of First-Time Directors This Fall

Boards Named Slew of First-Time Directors This Fall

12 months ago

Large companies have seen significant board turnover in the past several months, capping off a year of increased focus from…

Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024

Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024

12 months ago

Shareholder proposals calling for splitting up the CEO and chair roles soared this past proxy season, as corporate governance proponents…

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Pay Metrics Proliferate for REIT CEOs Amid Sector Turbulence

1 year ago

Chief executive officers at the top 15 public real estate investment trusts all earned upward of $4 million last year,…

Are America’s CEOs overpaid?Are America’s CEOs overpaid?

Are America’s CEOs overpaid?

1 year ago

“We’re fed up with falling behind,” declared Shawn Fain, the boss of America’s United Auto Workers (UAW), last month after…

SEC Drops New Comp Disclosure RulesSEC Drops New Comp Disclosure Rules

SEC Drops New Comp Disclosure Rules

1 year ago

The SEC has revisited its pay-versus-performance disclosure rule with a fresh batch of question-and-answer guidance about various technical aspects of…

Auto CEOs Make 300 Times What Workers Make. How That Stacks Up.Auto CEOs Make 300 Times What Workers Make. How That Stacks Up.

Auto CEOs Make 300 Times What Workers Make. How That Stacks Up.

1 year ago

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has criticized the Big Three automakers for the raises given to their CEOs in…