The Advisors' Blog

I always appreciate getting the “lay of the land” when we’re navigating so many ins, outs, and what-have-yous – which is definitely the case this year. In this 36-minute episode of “The Pay & Proxy Podcast,” Skadden’s Erica Schohn and Page Griffin joined Meredith to catalog what’s top of mind right now. They discussed:

1. The status of the SEC’s retrospective review of the executive compensation disclosure rules

2. Feedback received in comment letters and during the June roundtable

3. Next steps for executive compensation disclosure rulemaking

4. Considerations for executive security spending and other perks disclosures for 2026 proxy statements

5. The evolution of equity grant timing practices in recent years

6. Proxy statement disclosures regarding the timing of equity grants

7. Changes to ISS’s policies regarding the treatment of time-based versus performance-conditioned equity

8. Which companies are considering changes to their 2026 compensation plans in light of this policy shift and what changes they’re considering

– Liz Dunshee