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On February 28, the SEC expanded its rules regarding executive compensation and corporate governance. These changes could have profound implications for companies of all sizes. The amendments represent the SEC’s efforts to increase investor awareness of companies’ executive compensation practices and a desire to provide shareholders with a greater voice in their companies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n The amendments include the following provisions: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u2022 If a company\u2019s compensation policies and practices are \u201creasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the company,\u201d the company must provide disclosure regarding these policies and practices in terms of their relation to risk-taking incentives and risk management. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u2022 Previously, the SEC required companies to use the annual financial accounting expense for equity awards in the Summary Compensation Table and Directors Compensation Table. Under the new amendment, the grant date value for the disclosure (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } –> On February 28, the SEC expanded its rules regarding executive compensation and corporate governance. These changes could have profound implications for companies of…<\/span><\/p>\n