Executive compensation has become a hot topic in recent years. Between new regulatory requirements for public companies to disclose how they compensate their leaders (and give shareholders a “say on pay”) and an increased level of media attention to these matters, the debate continues to grow.
It’s no surprise then that many companies are looking to exert more control over executive pay in the area that can account for a good chunk of the overall package: shares of company stock. A new study of public company proxy statements from professional services firm Towers Watson showed that more Fortune 500 companies are putting stock ownership guidelines and retention policies in place for their top executives.
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