3rd Annual Active-Passive Investor Summit Date : April 30 Location : Midtown Manhattan, New York More Info
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June 5-6
April 6, 2012 in Recent Events
The Conference Board, Executive Compensation Conference Date : June 5-6 Location : InterContinental Barclay New York Directors, shareholders and management agree. The ultimate objective of an effective executive compensation program is to support sustainable shareholder value by fairly rewarding management for their part in creating it. The key to getting senior management’s pay right [...]
June 6-8
April 4, 2012 in Recent Events
Yale Governance Forum 2012 Date : June 6-8, 2012 Location : Yale University, New Haven, CT The theme of the 2012 Yale Governance Forum—“Governance Without Borders”—addresses the profound consequences of the internationalization of capital market practices. More info…
Large Pensions Remain for S&P 500 CEOs
March 29, 2012 in CEO Pay, Executive Pay
By Greg Ruel – Research Associate When Thomas Ryan retired as CEO of CVS Caremark in 2011, he took home a pension of more than $58.5 million. According to CVS’ proxy released Monday, the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) benefits were distributed in a lump sum upon Mr. Ryan’s retirement after 36 years with the [...]
July 11-14
March 27, 2012 in Recent Events
Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Date : July 11-14, 2012 Location : JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC More Info
MGM Resorts a Real Crapshoot
March 22, 2012 in CEO Pay, Corporate Governance, ESG Ratings & Research, Executive Pay, GMI News, Shareholder Activism
By Greg Ruel – Research Associate MGM Resorts International (MGM) is being added to our Risk List due to concerns regarding the quality of its board and compensation policy, its accounting transparency, and its business ethics. Most notably, the company’s key partner in Macau, China is Hong Kong businesswoman Pansy Ho. MGM has maintained a [...]
Janus Capital Group Inc. Reduces Pay after Failed 2011 Advisory Vote
March 2, 2012 in CEO Pay, Executive Pay, Executive Pay: Say on Pay
By Greg Ruel- Research Associate In April 2011, Janus Capital Group received just 40.12% support from shareholders on executive compensation plans. Indeed, only two companies of those required to hold an advisory compensation vote last year received less support than Janus Capital: Stanley Black & Decker (37.95%) and Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (38.04%) . The [...]
July 31, 2008
March 2, 2012 in GMI In the News
July 31, 2008: House Hearing: Income Inequality Threatens Middle Class, Our Democracy
July 28, 2008
March 2, 2012 in GMI In the News
July 28, 2008: Boards Resist Say-on-Pay Despite Majority Votes
July 23, 2008
March 2, 2012 in Daily Viewpoint
July 23, 2008: Is Steve Jobs’ health Apple investors’ business?
July 23, 2008
March 2, 2012 in GMI In the News
July 23, 2008: Is Steve Jobs’ health Apple investors’ business?
July 22, 2008
March 2, 2012 in GMI In the News
July 22, 2008: ’Say on pay’ fervor flags in financial firms
July 22, 2008
March 2, 2012 in GMI In the News
July 22, 2008: FASB chairman Herz calls for changes to revenue-recognition rules