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Study Shows CEOs’ Interests and Risk Exposure are Aligned with Shareholders February 2012

Meridian Compensation Partners’ study examined executive share ownership practices at the S&P/TSX 60

Meridian opens west coast office and announces the hiring of Glenn Borromeo February 2012

ISS Guidance on Pay and Performance Test February 2012

ISS has released technical guidance on their new pay-for-performance test

Courts Dismiss Say on Pay Lawsuits January 2012

Courts dismiss Say on Pay Lawsuits

New iPad App Available for Compensation Committee Members January 2012

CC Handbook press release

SEC Delay of Expected Date to Adopt Final Dodd-Frank Rules January 2012

Unable to meet its previously announced deadline of 12/31/11, the SEC is again delaying the expected date on which it will adopt final rules relating to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Detailed Analysis of ISS New 2012 CEO Pay for Performance Methodology December 2011

This Client Update provides an in-depth look at this new methodology and the guidance provided under the ISS white paper.

ISS Releases Documents December 2011

Description- ISS Releases Documents on Governance Risk Indicators and Evaluating Pay for Performance Alignment

Canadian Companies Pay Directors Significantly Less than U.S. Counterparts December 2011

Meridian Compensation Partners recently completed a study that compared the outside director compensation practices at the S&P/TSX 60 index companies and at 322 U.S. public companies with comparable revenue.

Recent Updates from ISS and CCGG December 2011

In October, the CCGG released its guidelines for equity-controlled companies which include several of Canada’s largest public corporations and in November ISS released changes to its voting policies for Canadian companies.

SEC Chair Speaks About Say on Pay November 2011

Highlights of SEC Chair Schapiro’s address to The Conference board regarding SEC’s goals on Say on Pay.

ISS Releases its 2012 Draft Policy Updated October 2011

The 2012 Draft Policy Updates propose key changes to ISS’ Proxy Voting Guidelines on executive compensation and corporate governance issues.

ISS Releases 2011-2012 Policy Survey Results; CII White Paper on Say on Pay Votes September 2011

Highlights of ISS 2011-2012 Policy Survey and Council of Institutional Investors White Paper on Say on Pay Votes

SEC Will Not Appeal Court Ruling September 2011

Client Update regarding SEC decision to not appeal court ruling regarding proxy access

Changes to Canadian Executive Compensation Disclosure in 2012 August 2011

Summary or changes in executive compensation proxy disclosure in 2012

SEC Delays Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank Act August 2011

SEC delays planned adoption of certain rules related to executive compensation disclosures

Court Holds Proxy Access Rule Invalid July 2011

Client Update regarding D.C. court of appeals rejecting SEC proxy access rules

July 21, 2011 Say on Pay Voting Outcomes July 2011

Updated say on pay on say on vote frequency results as of July 20, 2011

Five Governance Initiatives Compensation Committees Should Act on in 2011 July 2011

The five key governance issues for Canadian Compensation Committees to address in 2011 are: risk adjusted compensation; hedging share based compensation; clawback provisions; experience and education of Compensation Committee members; and shareholder enga

House Committee Passes Bill to Repeal Dodd-Frank Act’s CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Provision June 2011

House Committee Passes Bill to Repeal Dodd-Frank Act’s CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Provision

Christina Medland Joins Meridian Compensation Partners June 2011

A senior hire in our Toronto office, Christina brings decades of relevant experience.

Say on Pay Vote Outcomes Update May 2011

Updated vote outcomes from Russell 3000 and S&P 500 companies

SEC Proposes Stricter Rules Regarding Independence of Compensation Committees April 2011

Navigating the SEC’s proposed rules for independence of Compensation Committees

Say on Pay Vote Outcomes Update March 2011

Vote outcomes from Russell 3000 and S&P 500 companies

SEC Adopts Final Say on Pay Rules February 2011

We compare SEC final rules to what was proposed regarding Say on Pay.

Dodd-Frank Act Rulemaking Agenda February 2011

Certain SEC rulemaking is delayed until August – December 2011

Shareholders Support Annual Say on Pay February 2011

Shareholders Support Annual Say on Pay

ISS Releases FAQ Guidance Regarding Updated Compensation Policies for the 2011 Proxy Season January 2011

ISS provides guidance regarding frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation, problematic pay practices, commitments to remedy problematic pay practices, and votes on golden parachute arrangements.

Majority of Boards Continue to Recommend Triennial Say on Pay January 2011

Say on Pay Frequency board recommendations for Russell 3000 companies, by company

ISS Announces Results of 2010-2011 policy Survey December 2010

ISS Announces 2010-2011 Policy Survey Results

ISS Corporate Governance policy update December 2010

ISS Releases 2011 Corporate Governance Policy Update

SEC Comment Letter Concept Release October 2010

Concept Release SEC Comment Letter

SEC Comment Letter Dodd Frank October 2010

Dodd Frank Act SEC Comment Letter

SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Say on Pay, Say on Vote Frequency and Say on Golden Parachutes October 2010

SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Say on Pay, Say on Vote Frequency and Say on Golden Parachutes

TNU-2010-15_SEC Announces Delay in Proxy Access Rules October 2010

SEC Announces Delay in Proxy Access Rules

Will the SEC Tame the Proxy Advisory Firms? September 2010

SEC Issues a Concept Release that reviews the current state of the U.S. proxy system and seeks public comment regarding concerns raised regarding “the accuracy, reliability, transparency, accountability and integrity of the proxy system, including the rol

Many Companies Will Not Be Subject Proxy Access Until 2012 September 2010

Companies that mailed their 2010 proxy statements prior to March 15, 2010 will not be subject to the recently adopted proxy access rules until the 2012 proxy season

Proxy Access Effective Dates September 2010

Proxy Access Effective Dates

Effective Date for Many Executive Compensation Provisions Under Dodd-Frank Act Will Be Late 2011 September 2010

The SEC has signaled that most of the executive compensation/corporate governance provisions under the Dodd-Frank Act will not be in effect for the majority of the 2011 proxy season.

Pay Czar Rules on Prior Pay Packages July 2010

Pay Czar Rules on Prior Pay Packages

Congress Passes Dodd-Frank Act - Updated July 2010

Congress Passes Dodd-Frank Act - Updated

Highlights of the Dodd - Frank Bills June 2010

Highlights of the Dodd - Frank Bills

Clarification Regarding CIC Cure Period June 2010

Clarification Regarding CIC Cure Period

RMG Changes CIC Cure Period June 2010

RMG Changes CIC Cure Period

Canada’s 2010 Budget Affects Options and Stock Appreciation Rights March 2010

The March 2010 budget eliminated the deferral of tax on the exercise of options and capital gains treatment on the exercise of a stock appreciation right and requires tax withholdings on the exercise of an option.

Meridian Compensation Bulletin March 2008

Canadian securities regulators implement significant changes to the rules governing the disclosure of executive compensation.

Meridian Compensation Bulletin March 2008

Canadian securities regulators propose significant changes to the rules governing the disclosure of executive compensation.

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