Most executives who get access to a nonqualified deferred compensation plan treat it like a bonus perk. They sign the enrollment form, pick a deferral percentage, and move on. That is a mistake that ...

CEO pay at top American companies rose to a median of $16.8 million in 2024. This was a 7.4% rise from just the year before, and it's part of a trend that's been going on for decades. Meanwhile, the ...

Susana Sierra is CEO of BH Compliance, a governance and compliance firm that developed G-Metrix to measure governance effectiveness. A well-designed compensation system is an essential pillar of ...

Wage inequality is rising. According to Investopedia, the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in 2025 was 348-to-1. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) puts that number at 281 in 2024 compared with ...

An expert Q&A on the key considerations for companies in designing and implementing executive compensation clawbacks, including the scope and impact of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Most executives who get access to a nonqualified deferred ...