Kenneth J. Laverriere, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP to Speak at KCs Event
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Event Synopsis: In April 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced the Pay-Versus-Performance proposal which would compel all public companies to disclose the relationship between compensation paid to Named Executive Officers (NEOs) and the financial performance of the registrants.Notably, the proposal would require companies to provide information in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format, which may ease evaluation of executive compensation policies and thereby benefit the shareholders.Key topics include: § Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure – An Overview § Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Requirement § Pay-Versus-Performance Table § How Pay for Performance Analysis Should Be Done § Why “Compensation Actually Paid” Will Show Little Correlation of Pay and Performance § How the SEC Could Improve the Proposed Disclosure § How Companies Can Supplement the Required Disclosure to Provide More Meaningful Pay for Performance Analysis § Reporting Requirements About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives.To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ New York, NY, December 09, 2015 --( PR.com )-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kenneth J. Laverriere, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The SECs Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rule Explored LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2015 @ 12:00 PM-2:00PM (ET).For further details, please visit:https://theknowledgegroup.org/the-secs-proposed-pay-versus-performance-disclosure-rule-explored-live-webcast-2/About Kenneth J. LaverriereKenneth J. Laverriere is a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group.The disclosure will provide shareholders a new standard in assessing a companys executive compensation relative to its financial performance.Notably, the proposal would require companies to provide information in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format, which may ease evaluation of executive compensation policies and thereby benefit the shareholders.In this two-hour Live webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners invited by The Knowledge Group will review The SECs Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rule and help executive officers, shareholders, securities issuers, and more importantly public companies understand how the rule will affect their reporting requirements and suggest how to comply with the proposed rule.Key topics include:§ Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure – An Overview§ Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Requirement§ Pay-Versus-Performance Table§ How Pay for Performance Analysis Should Be Done§ Why “Compensation Actually Paid” Will Show Little Correlation of Pay and Performance§ How the SEC Could Improve the Proposed Disclosure§ How Companies Can Supplement the Required Disclosure to Provide More Meaningful Pay for Performance Analysis§ Reporting RequirementsAbout The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast SeriesThe Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives.