To be successful, companies need to attract and reward leaders who create value over the long term, but executive remuneration often focuses on short- term targets. Shareholders and their advisors similarly focus on short-term returns as a primary metric in the evaluation of pay plans. Replacing these short term-oriented approaches with direct long-term stock ownership by executives is a better solution.

It’s no surprise that executive remuneration stands out as one of the most visible and closely examined aspects of a publicly listed company’s corporate governance program. READ MORE