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CD&A Best Practices


Overview

In an environment of increased scrutiny, companies are under pressure to create a CD&A that accurately represents their compensation philosophy. To help firms determine how best to discuss difficult topics like clawbacks and say on pay, Equilar offers the CD&A Search and Best Practices module. Using this unique tool, you can search company CD&As by keyword, or view a library of best-practice entries, curated by our research team.


With CD&A Best Practices

  • Search proxy statements by keyword to see how companies address issues like clawbacks and say on pay
  • Refine your search companies, using criteria like revenue, industry, market cap, and more
  • Drill down directly to the source file, for unparalleled accuracy that saves hours of reading
  • Read entries from a library of best-practice disclosures, handpicked by Equilar researchers for their high quality and/or uniqueness
  • Increase analyst efficiency by eliminating hours of manual data entry and document retrieval

Featuring

  • Real SEC data extracted directly from proxy filings
  • SureSource technology, allowing users to easily go to a keyword within the actual proxy statement
  • Searches across industries, geographic regions, and financial metrics that are easy to create and save
  • Daily updates that provide up-to-the-minute information and analysis
  • A library of top disclosure examples to help with crafting your own CD&A
  • Unlimited training and support

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Download the CD&A Best Practices factsheet