Episode 11: Equity Usage Trends

 Summary

This episode of the EC Minute looks at equity usage trends between 2016 and 2018 at S&P 500 and Russell 3000 (excluding S&P 500) companies. In particular, this episode reviews the ISS means (averages) and benchmarks (caps) set out for S&P 500 and Russell 3000 (non-S&P 500) companies for 2016, 2017 and 2018. The episode looks at the overall trends with respect to equity use averages (means) and benchmarks (caps) with respect to the two groups of companies over the period 2016-2018.

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Episode 8: Voting Support Levels for Equity Plan Proposals:2015-2017

Summary

This episode of the EC Minute looks at vote support levels for proposals to amend existing omnibus plans and to adopt new omnibus plans (both types of equity plans) at Russell 3000 companies between 2015 and 2017. The episode also looks at the implications of the ISS vote recommendation on the vote support levels for such proposals. Overall, proposals to approve a new omnibus plan receive higher levels of support.

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Episode 7: Average and Median Support Levels for Equity Plan Proposals: 2015-2017

Summary

This episode of the EC Minute looks at average and median vote support levels for proposals to amend existing omnibus plans and to adopt new omnibus plans (both types of equity plans) at Russell 3000 companies between 2015 and 2017. The episode also looks at the implications of the ISS vote recommendation on the average and median vote support levels for such proposals.

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