Research Reports
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2013 Executives on Boards: A Profile of CFOs Serving as Independent Board MembersBoard service is now recognized as a valuable professional development tool for executives, especially as a part of companies’ succession planning processes in preparing potential CEO candidates. For these executives, serving on an outside board can provide extremely valuable experiences in preparation for the CEO role. To explore these implications, Equilar performed an in-depth analysis of S&P 500 CFOs and their service on outside boards. |
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2013 Equity Trends ReportIn this report, Equilar examined companies in the S&P 1500 index to study a variety of equity compensation trends. This study reveals that the number of stock option grants continues to decline as restricted stock grants and performance-based equity have increased in popularity. |
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2013 Say on Pay Warning SignsBy examining companies that failed their Say on Pay votes in either 2011 or 2012, this report aims to provide insight into some warning signs for potentially failing a vote. |
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2012 S&P 400 CFO Pay Strategies ReportsThis report intends to provide a broad-based analysis of S&P 400 CFO compensation strategies used during the past year. Additionally, it provides insight into the differences between the various industries, and breaks down CFO characteristics by gender. |
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2012 S&P 600 CFO Pay Strategies ReportsThis report intends to provide a broad-based analysis of S&P 600 CFO compensation strategies used during the past year. Additionally, it provides insight into the differences between the various industries, and breaks down CFO characteristics by gender. |
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2012 In-Depth Top HR Compensation ReportHuman Resources executives hold a challenging position in the current Say on Pay environment, as they are tasked with formulating competitive compensation packages that link pay to company performance. Using publicly-disclosed information as well as data from Equilar’s 2012 Top 25 Senior Officer Compensation Survey, this report provides insight into Human Resource executives’ total compensation, perquisites, and award structures. |
