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    2020 Executive Compensation Trends and Developments

    By Kristin Kentra

    In the past year, several factors have driven change in the executive compensation landscape in the U.S. Each year, Meridian identifies key developments regarding how companies respond to these ever changing conditions. (Read last year’s survey here.) In 2019, numerous factors impacted the U.S. executive compensation landscape. An increased focus on environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion … Continued

    2017 Trends in Outside Director Compensation

    By Kristin Kentra

    The key highlights from Meridian’s 2017 Outside Director Compensation study among Fortune 100 companies include: In 2016, total compensation increased modestly at 1.2% Annual cash retainer values were flat for the second consecutive year, but equity values increased at approximately 2.9% per year. Equity comprises 60% of total compensation, while board meeting fees now comprise … Continued

    Executive Compensation in the Banking Industry

    By Kristin Kentra

    Introduction Bank executive compensation practices continue to evolve, as does the regulatory influence on pay programs. Eight years after the Dodd Frank Act was signed, incentive compensation rules under Section 956 of the Act remain outstanding and seem unlikely to move forward under the current administration. The 2016 re-proposal of Section 956 regulations included prescriptive … Continued