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Tag: Securities and Exchange Commission

Report Says Big Polluters Shield CEO Pay from Climate Incentives

Forget about hearts or stomachs; the way to achieving a company’s ESG goals runs through the CEO’s pocketbook. It’s a popular line of thinking, anyway. Making CEOs’ compensation dependent on their companies reaching environmental, social an...

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Corporate Executives Prepare for a Recession

Opinions differ on what constitutes an economic recession. In general, it refers to a period of declining economic activity, which leaves plenty of room to argue about factors such as how long a downturn should be to qualify as a recession....

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Shareholders Go on Offense Against CEO Pay Raises

In an industry where top leaders routinely angle for lavish new contracts, the University of Michigan and its head football coach reached an unusual deal in early 2021. After the Wolverines stumbled to a 2-4 record in a 2020 season shortene...

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