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Reining in executive pay

Mercer's Melissa Burek joins other executive pay specialists in commenting for this article on likely changes in compensation this year. In addition to reviewing recent trends, the author emphasizes what's in store for CFOs in the near future. (Financial Executive, March 2009, 4 pages) More  | Article 

IFRS: The road ahead

Although US companies have not yet been required to embrace international accounting standards, competing in a global economy will make IFRS understanding essential, this article states. It describes differences between the two approaches. (The CPA Journal, March 2009, 8 pages) More  | Article 

Twenty questions on IFRS

The global GAAP to IFRS conversion process is ongoing. This article provides answers to basic questions regarding the process, highlights major differences related to equity between US GAAP and IFRS, and offers information resources. (The CPA Journal, March 2009, 6 pages) More  | Article 

Consulting HR on pay issues

Reviewing findings from a survey of Fortune 1000 companies, Ed Lawler and John Boudreau find that boards most commonly seek HR expertise when dealing with executive compensation and succession matters. (WorldatWork Journal, First quarter 2009, 14 pages) More  | Article 

SEC no-action determinations

"...Reports on the 2008 proxy season noted two patterns in the SEC no-action process. ... [A]nalysis by RiskMetrics Group stated that the SEC staff had granted no-action relief in 69 percent of requests in 2008, compared with only 48 percent in 2007." (Corporate Governance Advisor, March/April 2009, 9 pages) More  | Article 

Trouble with options and what to do about it

To ensure that executives have "skin in the game" companies should encourage actual stock ownership, not holding stock options, this author says. He gives the rationale for his approach and explains how to implement it. (Workspan, March 2009, 4 pages) More  | Article 

Peer comparisons faulty performance measure

When establishing executive performance targets, "it is important that companies avoid using only peer comparisons or defaulting to the metrics of peers when facing challenges," Mercer's Will Ferguson says in this article. (Corporate Accountability Report, March 20, 2009, 2 pages) More  | Article 

Treasury TARP executive compensation arrangements

The expanded executive pay requirements of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 present a challenge to corporate America as a whole but are likely to be particularly daunting for privately held companies, this article contends. (Practical Tax Strategies, February 2009, 8 pages) More  | Article 

HSR Act obligations: Executives and company stock

"...This article considers Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) compliance by public company executives in acquiring their employers' common stock." (Insights: the Corporate and Securities Law Advisor, February 2009, 13 pages) More  | Article 

Hospitals: Finding trustees

The role of hospital trustee is not for the faint-hearted, this article suggests, as it highlights recommendations from a recent Center for Healthcare Governance report identifying the qualities and skills needed by the effective trustee. (Modern Healthcare, March 2, 2009, 3 pages) More  | Article 

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