This year's proxy season was a rough one for shareholders and CEOs alike. One of the more daunting issues is the government's role in determining and/or legislating executive pay. We... read more →
A-Level results in the UK hit another record high this year with more than a quarter of exam takers scoring an A grade. The result is a large number of... read more →
When Robert Nardelli and the board of directors of Home Depot mutually agreed to his resignation, he left with nearly $210 million in parachute payments. A part of the payments... read more →
In two recent NY Times articles the issues of stock option size and timing were brought to the forefront. In numerous cases, large stock option grants were given to certain... read more →
Economists are actively debating whether the US is headed for an economic recovery or a double dip. For CEOs in the lodging industry, 2009 was one of the worst operating... read more →
On November 17, 2008, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, announced that Goldman executives were giving up their bonuses. In the days following, many troubled financial firms including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley... read more →
In the last year, numerous cases of backdating stock options have come to light. Apple has been the most high profile company to be embroiled in the scandal. Apple CEO,... read more →
Our annual report is a synopsis of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer compensation in the U.S. gaming industry. Although the report is geared towards board directors and compensation... read more →
On July 31st, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bill HR 3269 that gives public company shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation. In addition, the bill endeavors to "prevent... read more →
When it comes to remuneration the ancient proverb "He who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune" might be better written "Pay the Piper who plays the Right Tune." As the... read more →