Two common risk mitigation features in executive compensation plans are clawback policies and say-on-pay voting. In this article, we will share statistics on typical clawback policies and say-on-pay votes at TSX mid-cap organizations.
Read MoreExecutive share ownership guidelines require executives to own an equity stake in their organization, with the intention of promoting an alignment of interests between the company’s executives and directors, and shareholders. In this article, we cover what typical share ownership guidelines are for executives in the Canadian mid-market.
Read MoreTypically, publicly-traded organizations will use share-based awards or option-based awards to deliver long-term incentives to encourage equity ownership among executives and provide greater potential upside than a straightforward cash plan. Keep reading to learn more about different types of long-term incentive vehicles used in the Canadian mid-market.
Read MoreHow much has compensation for a TSX 100-200 executive changed in the last year? In this article, we will highlight year-over-year changes in both compensation and policy for 2019 compared to the 2018 proxy season. Also, find out what the typical pay mix for TSX 100-200 executives looks like, and how their STI payout and LTI grant looks like versus their targets.
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Read MoreTwo common risk mitigation features in executive compensation plans are clawback policies and Say on Pay voting. In this article, we share some statistics on typical clawback policies and Say on Pay votes at 100 TSX mid-cap organizations.
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Executive share ownership guidelines require executives to own an equity stake in their company, with the intention of promoting an alignment of interests between the company’s executives and directors, and shareholders. Continue reading to learn about share ownership guidelines in the TSX mid-cap.
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Long-term incentives are payment for performance over a period of longer than one year, usually granted in the form of equity. Continue reading to learn more about the different types of long-term incentive vehicles and their prevalence for executives within the TSX mid-cap.
Read MoreIn this article, we examine the STI plans of the top 5 paid executives of 100 TSX mid-cap organizations to see what the most common calculation approaches are, how performance is weighted, and what limits are set on STI payouts.
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UPDATE: On December 20, 2019, the Federal government released an update on the proposed changes to the stock option taxation rules, stating that the changes would be postponed and set as part of the 2020 budget.
On March 19, the Federal government announced their planned budget for 2019, along with its intention to limit tax benefits related to employee stock options for “large, long-established, mature firms”. Continue reading to learn more about this change and the tax implications for Canadian executives.
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