Pfizer Will Disclose Doctor Payments
February 11, 2009
Pfizer said Monday that it will begin disclosing payments to health-care professionals for consulting, speaking engagements, and clinical trials.
February 11, 2009
Pfizer said Monday that it will begin disclosing payments to health-care professionals for consulting, speaking engagements, and clinical trials.
Executive Compensation: Strong Governance in Uncertain Times
January 29, 2009 by Cono R. Fusco
A report from Pearl Meyer & Partners in collaboration with Directorship magazine, conducted a quick poll, asking board members, executives, and human resources professionals to weigh in on their how their companies make compensation decisions.
January 29, 2009 by Cono R. Fusco
A report from Pearl Meyer & Partners in collaboration with Directorship magazine, conducted a quick poll, asking board members, executives, and human resources professionals to weigh in on their how their companies make compensation decisions.
Strong Governance in Uncertain Times
January 29, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A report from Pearl Meyer & Partners in collaboration with Directorship magazine, conducted a quick poll, asking board members, executives, and human resources professionals to weigh in on their how their companies make compensation decisions.
January 29, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A report from Pearl Meyer & Partners in collaboration with Directorship magazine, conducted a quick poll, asking board members, executives, and human resources professionals to weigh in on their how their companies make compensation decisions.
Weil Issues 2009 Risk Guidelines
January 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
On the heels—and in the midst of—a momentous reevaluating of free market principles, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have released a paper detailing the risk attitudes that upper executives should adopt in the face of the recession.
January 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
On the heels—and in the midst of—a momentous reevaluating of free market principles, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have released a paper detailing the risk attitudes that upper executives should adopt in the face of the recession.
Indian Regulator Reforms Shareholder Rules
January 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Two weeks after an accounting scandal at Satyam Computer Services led to a 15 percent decline in the overall Indian market, regulators there are instituting a new rule designed to stabilize the market and restore investor confidence.
January 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Two weeks after an accounting scandal at Satyam Computer Services led to a 15 percent decline in the overall Indian market, regulators there are instituting a new rule designed to stabilize the market and restore investor confidence.
The ‘New’ Top Ten Issues in Executive Comp
December 31, 2008 by Directorship Editors
A report, from Pearl Meyer & Partners, provides insights into the top ten concerns of compensation committees and executive compensation trends, based on the changing economy and expanded disclosure.
December 31, 2008 by Directorship Editors
A report, from Pearl Meyer & Partners, provides insights into the top ten concerns of compensation committees and executive compensation trends, based on the changing economy and expanded disclosure.
Shareholder Activists Lobby Obama
December 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A group of more than 60 institutional investors, investment firms, and investor groups representing approximately $300 billion in assets submitted a letter to President-elect Barack Obama asking him to support shareholder rights.
December 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A group of more than 60 institutional investors, investment firms, and investor groups representing approximately $300 billion in assets submitted a letter to President-elect Barack Obama asking him to support shareholder rights.
Icahn Sells Stake in Lear, Aide Quits Board
November 4, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn reported on Monday that his affiliates sold 8.5 million shares of Lear’s stock at $1.90 a share. Icahn’s representative on Lear’s board, Vincent Intrieri, also resigned.
November 4, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn reported on Monday that his affiliates sold 8.5 million shares of Lear’s stock at $1.90 a share. Icahn’s representative on Lear’s board, Vincent Intrieri, also resigned.
Disclosure Committee: Untapped Insight
October 1, 2008 by Mary Pat McCarthy
Mention “disclosure committee” at a governance forum and, inevitably, hands go up: What exactly does a disclosure committee do? Who sits on the committee? Why—and how—should the audit committee stay apprised of the disclosure committee’s activities? All good questions that suggest many boards and audit committees aren’t yet tuned in to the disclosure committee as a vital source of insight into the company’s financial reporting disclosures.
October 1, 2008 by Mary Pat McCarthy
Mention “disclosure committee” at a governance forum and, inevitably, hands go up: What exactly does a disclosure committee do? Who sits on the committee? Why—and how—should the audit committee stay apprised of the disclosure committee’s activities? All good questions that suggest many boards and audit committees aren’t yet tuned in to the disclosure committee as a vital source of insight into the company’s financial reporting disclosures.
The Globalization of Capital Markets
September 3, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
As capital moves easily across countries, there is a decreasing need for well-functioning national capital markets. René Stulz, a professor of Finance at Ohio State’s Fisher School of Business questions whether national capital markets are still necessary.
September 3, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
As capital moves easily across countries, there is a decreasing need for well-functioning national capital markets. René Stulz, a professor of Finance at Ohio State’s Fisher School of Business questions whether national capital markets are still necessary.
IMF Adopts Principles for SWFs
September 3, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The International Monetary Fund has adopted a preliminary set of guiding principals to quell concerns that motivation for investment by sovereign wealth funds be "commercial" rather than "political."
September 3, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The International Monetary Fund has adopted a preliminary set of guiding principals to quell concerns that motivation for investment by sovereign wealth funds be "commercial" rather than "political."
CEO Perks Show Decline
September 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A new year-to-year look at two perquisites popular among Fortune 100 chief executives—aircraft usage and financial planning benefits—show declines in median value.
September 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A new year-to-year look at two perquisites popular among Fortune 100 chief executives—aircraft usage and financial planning benefits—show declines in median value.
The Faces of Boardrooms are Changing
June 16, 2008 by Charles Elson
A report, by the National Association of Corporate Directors in collaboration with Pearl Meyer & Partners, takes a look at the gradual evolution in the structure and composition of corporate boards. Compensation programs and recruiting strategies are changing as board members are likely to become older, longer-serving and more diverse.
June 16, 2008 by Charles Elson
A report, by the National Association of Corporate Directors in collaboration with Pearl Meyer & Partners, takes a look at the gradual evolution in the structure and composition of corporate boards. Compensation programs and recruiting strategies are changing as board members are likely to become older, longer-serving and more diverse.
Hedge Funds Win Round in CSX Battle
June 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
In one of the more bizarre proxy battles this season, a federal judge ruled that two overseas hedge funds could vote their shares even though they failed to file required disclosures about their holdings and intentions.
June 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
In one of the more bizarre proxy battles this season, a federal judge ruled that two overseas hedge funds could vote their shares even though they failed to file required disclosures about their holdings and intentions.
SEC Wants Greater Disclosure
May 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Investment banks are under pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission to make public details of their funding levels. In a speech yesterday, SEC Commissioner Christopher Cox said four of the largest banks overseen by the SEC have agreed to begin providing liquidity information "in terms that the market can understand."
May 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Investment banks are under pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission to make public details of their funding levels. In a speech yesterday, SEC Commissioner Christopher Cox said four of the largest banks overseen by the SEC have agreed to begin providing liquidity information "in terms that the market can understand."
Proxies that Make the Grade
April 30, 2008 by Arzu Cevik
A report, from Pearl Meyer & Partners, that provides findings from survey of 124 mostly mid-to-large cap U.S. companies about their experiences and views of the executive compensation disclosure process in 2008.
April 30, 2008 by Arzu Cevik
A report, from Pearl Meyer & Partners, that provides findings from survey of 124 mostly mid-to-large cap U.S. companies about their experiences and views of the executive compensation disclosure process in 2008.
Reg FD Is Quieting Directors
March 6, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Communications between directors and shareholders may be a bumpy road that is predominantly overshadowed by contentious debates like say-on-pay and proxy access, according to a developing policy report from Yale School of Management’s Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance.
March 6, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Communications between directors and shareholders may be a bumpy road that is predominantly overshadowed by contentious debates like say-on-pay and proxy access, according to a developing policy report from Yale School of Management’s Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance.