Download: 10th Annual Proxy Benchmark
2022 Proxy Trends and Analysis: Study based on the top S&P 250 companies Transparency benefits companies and their stakeholders in myriad ways. In our view, clear and transparent disclosure is key to establishing investor [...]
Pay versus performance: navigating the SEC’s newly adopted rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on August 25 that it has adopted regulations requiring companies to report the relationship between executive compensation and business performance (known as pay versus performance). Public companies [...]
Corporate Transparency: A Case Study
In 2021, Cognizant was awarded “Best Overall Corporate Disclosure,” ranking highest among all S&P 250 publicly-traded companies in Labrador’s third annual U.S. Transparency Awards. In this case study, we talk about highlights from Cognizant's [...]
Repost – Corporate Financial Disclosures: Make Transparency the Focus
By Nneoma Njoku Nneoma Njoku (njoku.n@labrador-company.com) is the General Manager for Labrador U.S. in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Companies are well aware that over time rules and regulations regarding corporate financial disclosures are subject to change, [...]
Interview with the 2021 Best Overall Transparency winner
The U.S. Transparency Awards recognize the best of the best – those S&P 250 companies that are hitting the mark, disclosing all relevant information to stakeholders in a clear concise manner. These companies are [...]
Nneoma Njoku seeks transparency with clients
Originally published on Atlanta Business Journal by Melanie Lasoff Levs - January 27, 2022 To set an example of taking care of the planet, Nneoma Njoku scooters 6 ½ miles to her West Midtown office, [...]
Download: 2021 Proxy Statement Benchmark
An analysis of the S&P 250 proxy statements Each year, we conduct a benchmark study of the proxy statements filed by companies in the S&P 250, closely examining their content and design. The results [...]
Three ways the SEC’s proposed agenda reflects investor concerns
The SEC recently published its 2021 Regulatory Flexibility Agenda—a list that generally reflects the Chair’s priorities, but doesn’t always translate into action. Notably, the SEC expects rulemaking activity regarding three issues that investors are becoming [...]
SEC focuses on ESG disclosure
The Biden administration brought many changes to government, not the least of which is a determined focus on sustainability. That focus is evident at the SEC, where Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee is using her [...]
Expert advice: updating your code of conduct – Part Two
A code of conduct is often called the foundation of a company’s corporate ethics and compliance program. If properly designed and communicated, it’s the single most effective and impactful part.