Corporate Governance Issues, Executive Compensation Disclosure and Related SRO Rules: A 2011 Update
Overview:
The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010 will have a far reaching impact on many firms. Some of the provisions of this law that will have the most significant impact on companies are: Sections 951, 952, and 953 which will influence how companies think about corporate governance, executive compensation disclosure and related self-regulatory organization (SRO) guidelines of companies. The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of speaker experts and thought leaders to help walk you through the latest updates surrounding this ever changing area. They will discuss:
- Executive Compensation Disclosure
- Corporate Governance Issues
- Broker Discretionary Votes
- Related SRO Rules
- Up to The Minute Regulatory Updates
This is a must attend for company executives, finance directors, compliance officers, benefits and compensation consultants and others who are involved in corporate governance, executive compensation and SRO matters.
Agenda:
Chuck Yen, Director,
Grant Thornton LLP
Jim Gandurski, CCP, Manager, Compensation & Benefits Consulting,
Grant Thornton LLP
- Overview
- Executive compensation disclosure regulations overview
- Stakeholder views – ISS, CFA, etc.
- Proxy season post-mortem
- What’s changed since 2010? CD&A, risk disclosures, etc.
- How were say-on-pay proposal narratives structured?
- Average support % and frequency
- Implications/what’s next
- Addressing compensation risk and incorporating it into overall risk management
- Proxy, governance and HR audits, more internal audit focus
- Increasing scrutiny on small to small-cap cos
- Implications of additional disclosures e.g., internal pay ratio and pay-for-performance
- Emerging governance and analytical tools
Richard Reilly, Partner,
Baker & McKenzie LLP
- New Dodd Frank whistleblower Protection, SEC rules
- Dodd Frank claw back provisions
- ISS guidelines
Robin L. Struve, Partner,
Latham & Watkins LLP
- Golden parachutes, with some anecdotal examples
- Independent compensation committee and advisors
Who Should Attend:
- Financial Executives
- Executive Compensation Practicing Lawyers
- Human Resources & Benefits Executives
- Compensation and Benefits Consultants
- General Counsel
- Compliance Officers
Richard R. Reilly is a member of the Firm’s Global Compensation & Employment Law and the North America Corporate & …
Steven Slutsky is a senior consultant in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Human Resource Services Practice. He has over two decades of human resources …
Jim is a Manager in the compensation and benefits consulting practice with specialized expertise in executive and board of director …
Robin L. Struve is a partner in the Tax Department of Latham & Watkins, LLC. In such capacity she advises …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
114131
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
About Baker & McKenzie LLP
Baker & McKenzie defined the global law firm in the 20th century, and we are redefining it to meet the challenges of the global economy in the 21st.We bring to matters the instinctively global perspective and deep market knowledge and insights of 3,750 locally admitted lawyers in 68 offices worldwide. We have a distinctive global way of thinking, working and behaving – “fluency” – across borders, issues and practices.We understand the challenges of the global economy because we have been at the forefront of its evolution. Since 1949, we have advised leading corporations on the issues of today’s integrated world market. We have cultivated the culture, commercial pragmatism and technical and interpersonal skills required to deliver world-class service tailored to the preferences of world-class clients worldwide.
Website: https://www.bakermckenzie.com/
About PwC
About the PwC Network PwC firms provide industry-focused executive compensation and other human resources consulting, assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. See www.pwc.com for more information.
Website: https://www.pwc.com/
About Grant Thornton LLP
The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal entity
Website: https://www.grantthornton.com/
About Latham & Watkins LLP
Founded in 1934, Latham & Watkins has grown into a full-service international powerhouse with approximately 2,000 attorneys in 31 offices around the world. The founders of Latham & Watkins instilled an ethic of hard work, commitment and quality that flourishes today and has nurtured the firm’s dramatic growth into one of the world’s premier business law firms. With that growth, we have built internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. We have also received praise for our innovative approach to law firm management and for our pro bono work both on a local and global scale. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.
Website: Latham & Watkins LLP