Section: June 18, 2025 | Vol 30, Issue 24
S&P 500 CEO Pay Continues to Climb, Finds Equilar-AP Study
The median total compensation for S&P 500 CEOs increased by 9.7% in 2024 to $17.1 million, reports the 15th annual study of trends in compensation packages across the S&P 500 conducted by Equilar and the Associated Press.
Shareholder Activism Takes Center Stage in Japan this Proxy Season
This year marks the fourth consecutive year that more than 40 Japanese companies received shareholder proposals, Nikkei Asia reports.
Cognitive Diversity in Asset Management: Proceed Carefully, Advises Edmans
Cognitive diversity, defined as "the range of expertise, experiences, information, perspectives, preferences, and ways of thinking within a team," has the potential to add value to asset management teams, but it is not unambiguously beneficial, according to a new paper by finance professor Alex Edmans.
SEC withdraws 14 proposed rules
The SEC published a notice on June 17 withdrawing 14 proposed rules.
Handout explains bipartisan bill on dual-class disclosure
A one-page CII explainer of H.R. 3357, the Enhancing Multi-Class Disclosures Act, is available for policymakers, press and market participants’ reference.
CII Staff out and About
On Tuesday June 17 Executive Director Bob McCormick presented virtually at two events