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Compensation Consultant Market Share Trends
An analysis of compensation consultant market share at Fortune 1000 companies

With executive compensation issues firmly in the public spotlight, the SEC is once again considering expanded CD&A disclosure requirements. The SEC's most recent proposals include requests for more information on potential conflicts of interests between compensation consultants and the companies they advise. With these developments in mind, Equilar recently completed an analysis of executive compensation consultant market share at Fortune 1000 companies.  Read More (+).

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Mixed Signals for Financial Planning Perquisites
Trends in Fortune 100 CEO Financial Planning Perquisites

In the midst of unprecedented turmoil surrounding the issue of executive compensation, a review of financial planning perquisites at top companies reveals a mixed set of trends. As might be expected, between 2007 and 2008, the median value of financial planning perquisites for Fortune 100 chief executives declined by over 10 percent. Yet, the prevalence of companies offering to pay for financial planning services for their chief executives rose.  Read More (+).

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Client Alert: SEC Proposes New Pay Disclosures
Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Add New Proxy Disclosure Rules

On Wednesday, July 1, the SEC's five Commissioners voted unanimously to propose several new disclosure rules aimed at improving the ability of shareholders to understand compensation and corporate governance practices at public companies. The proposed rules will enter a 60 day comment period after publication in the Federal Register.  Read More (+).

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Equilar in the News                                                                   

To help you monitor the latest executive compensation headlines, we've selected several recent articles featuring Equilar data and research. Visit the news and publications section of our website to read the complete listing of new media mentions.

The State of the CEO, 2009 June 24, 2009
"How are today's bosses doing in terms of compensation? Equilar's CEO Pay Strategies Report for 2009 looked at the CEOs of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index and found that their total compensation fell 7.5% between 2007 and 2008. That was the first drop since 2002."
Median Pay for Top Execs of Northwest Companies Drops June 21, 2009
"The five top-paid CEOs in the Northwest received a combined $54 million in 2008, down from $93 million the year before, according to an analysis for The Seattle Times by Equilar, an executive-compensation research firm in the Bay Area."
Mozilo Case Sparks New Scrutiny of CEO Trading Plans June 12, 2009
"Last year, usage of these plans declined, possibly in part because of SEC scrutiny, according to research firm Equilar. Stock market declines also may have prompted participants to suspend activity as the year drew to a close, Equilar said."
The 5 Most Highly-Paid CIOs June 11, 2009
"Randall Mott, CIO of Hewlett-Packard, for example, took home more than $24 million in 2008 when you count base salary, bonus, payouts from non-equity incentive plans, stock awards and other compensation, according to Equilar, Inc., an information services firm specializing in executive compensation."
CEO Use of Private Jets Rose in 2008 June 11, 2009
"As it turns out, companies actually increased the amount they spent on private jets last year. According to a study released this week by executive pay consultant Equilar, most corporate jet perks remain strong, and there is no sign they are fading."
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