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Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Recommendations for SEC Rules on Executive Clawback Provisions It is my recommendation that past incentive-based compensations be exempt from the Recovery Policy required in §954 of the Dodd-Frank Act if the awards occur before the effective date of the SEC’s...
Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 11

Clawbacks: Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation The countless scandals and crises of our financial system have revealed several flaws in our compensatory system for top executives that leave many wondering how is it possible for top leaders of a company to...
Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 10

Executive Compensation at Financial Institutions One of the more interesting provisions in the realm of executive compensation is the disclosure and prohibition of “risky” incentive-based compensation.  Section 956 mandates that Federal regulators must (1) require...
Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 8

Curbing the “Golden Parachute” Under Dodd-Frank One attempt to curb incentive conflicts has been the “golden parachute” This device allows for pre-set compensation amounts if/when the manager leaves the corporation.  The concept behind this device was that, because...
Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 13

Executive Compensation Provisions in Dodd-Frank: Part 7

Section 951: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Disclosures The other major executive compensation provision within the Act is Section 951: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Disclosures.   The major premise behind this is section is that no less...