Author Archives: Tarik Samman

Americas Board Priorities 2025

Leading boards will help their companies make intentional choices in order to survive and thrive in times of uncertainty. In brief Uncertainty persists as dynamic forces shape the business context. Boards will adapt their oversight to help management act with intention and confidence. To support transformation, boards will guide portfolio reviews, connect oversight of technology […]

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How To Implement Shareholder Democracy

An Alternative Way to Let Investors Choose  How should asset managers make decisions in today’s world? Last year, fifteen Republican state finance chiefs lambasted Larry Fink both for sacrificing the return of his investors to advance his climate agenda and for profiting from his investments in China at the expense of U.S. security. The Republicans […]

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S&P 500 CEO Compensation Trends

In 2023, median CEO actual total direct compensation (TDC)* among S&P 500 companies was $16.1M, reflecting an increase of 14% from prior year, driven by an uptick in long-term incentive (LTI) levels. The substantial rise in CEO TDC is aligned with a notable 26% increase in 2023 total shareholder return (TSR). CEO pay increases are […]

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Corporate Ownership and ESG Performance

Does ownership matter?  With average holding periods of publicly-traded stock measured in months, share ownership may not effect firm’s long-term practices and activities.  Yet, large shareholders surely have a stronger voice than others and their holding periods are considerably longer. Hence, their preferences might influence the choices made by firms, especially regarding corporate practices around […]

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M&A Predictions and Guidance for 2025

1. No private equity M&A boom in 2025, but….  Thousands of private equity portfolio companies are past their “sell by” dates and private capital institutions have trillions of dollars in dry powder to finance everything from senior debt to equity for purchases of these companies by M&A buyers. This seems like a perfect formula for […]

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Equity Plan Proposals: Strong Shareholder Support Continued in 2024

Key Takeaways Nearly 25% of Russell 3000 companies submitted an equity plan proposal in 2024. Shareholder support was strong, about 90% on average, and less than 1% of proposals failed to receive majority support (very similar to 2023 levels). It is most common for companies to return to shareholders every 2 to 3 years to […]

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The Impact of Impact Investing

If a socially conscious investor wants to have real impact on the way a company operates, what is the best way to achieve it? Given the increased interest in this question by policymakers, institutional investors, and retail investors alike, evaluating what is likely to work, and under what circumstances, deserves careful theoretical and empirical research. […]

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SEC Enforcement: 2024 Year in Review

During Chair Gary Gensler’s last fiscal year heading the Securities and Exchange Commission, the total number of enforcement actions dropped, but financial remedies hit a record high. In this Year in Review, we highlight important takeaways for business leaders and in-house counsel from the Enforcement Division’s activities in 2024, and look ahead to the SEC’s […]

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Climate and Sustainability Regulations: 2024 End-of-Year Review

2024 was an active year for environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, voluntary reporting standards, and stakeholder policies. While the incoming Trump administration is expected to halt federal sustainability reporting regulations for the next four years, 2024 saw several significant state and international regulatory developments that will impact US and other companies in 2025. In […]

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Private Equity—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

After a two-year decline in private equity activity, 2024 witnessed a rebound in both private equity acquisitions and exits, though volumes were still well below pandemic-era levels. Total announced global private equity deal volume increased 22%, from $1.3 trillion in 2023 to $1.7 trillion in 2024. Many of the headwinds that private equity M&A faced […]

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