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Skadden Discusses New SEC Pay-Versus-Performance Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations

Reynolds Holding

On November 21, 2023, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance issued eight new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs), and revised two previously issued C&DIs, relating to the final pay-versus-performance (PVP) disclosure rules adopted last year. Answer: No.

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SEC Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Requirements: Initial Observations

Harvard Corporate Governance

Compensation “actually paid” includes certain considerations for changes in pension value, above-market or preferential earnings on non-qualified deferred compensation, and changes in the value of equity awards throughout the year. the change in value of previously granted awards that vested during the year. Measuring the Performance Element.

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Davis Polk Discusses NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Rule Proposal

Reynolds Holding

Deadline for Compliance What’s next: Once published in the Federal Register, there will be a public comment period of 21 days, and then the SEC must approve both listing standards. 14 prohibits the initial or continued listing of any security of a company that is not in compliance with the clawback rule. New Section 303A.14

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ESG Valuation Considerations – Top Down or Bottom Up?

Value Scope

How do you justify making substantial investments and fundamental changes to corporate structures and culture without empirical evidence that it will make a direct impact on shareholder value, total shareholder return, net present value, and individual rates of return? What about stock price? Sources: [1] [link].

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2024 U.S. Proxy Season: Recent Proxy and Annual Report Developments

Harvard Corporate Governance

On August 25, 2023, two SEC compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DI”) were issued related to these quarterly disclosures. [1] Quarterly Disclosures. However, the disclosure is not required to include the pricing terms of the trading arrangement. This disclosure may be provided in tabular or narrative form. 1] C&DI 133A.01

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Skadden Discusses SEC Guidance on Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure

Reynolds Holding

The 15 new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) are the first published guidance from the staff on the PVP rules and cover a broad range of topics. Prior-year equity awards granted to a first-time NEO must be included in CAP adjustments. Further support comes from C&DI 128D.06, C&DI 128D.02 C&DI 128D.02

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