Top 10 Equity Compensation Issues for 2025
It’s a new year, there’s a new administration in Washington (including a new SEC chair), and a flurry of regulation is sitting in the rear-view mirror. Uncertainty blankets the road…
Private: Our Reaction to Rounds Two and Three of the SEC’s C&DIs on Pay vs. Performance
On September 27, the SEC issued a second batch of Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on pay vs. performance (PvP). Then, in a surprising turn of events, the SEC on…
How the SEC’s Latest C&DIs Impact Pay vs. Performance Disclosure Practices
Updated December 1, 2023 On September 27, the SEC issued a second batch of Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on pay vs. performance (PvP). Then, in a surprising turn of…
The Equity Methods Hiring Process
1. Reflect on your career goals and what’s important to you. The first step on your journey through our process starts with you. The most fruitful career exploration starts with…
Valuation Update: SPAC-Related Securities
…get the numbers right for these warrants and a number of other SPAC-related securities as well. A SPAC, or blank check company, issues equity for the sole purpose of acquiring…
Accounting and Valuation of SPACs
2021 has been deemed the year of the special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. These blank check companies aimed at bringing a private company to market face a number of…
Summarizing the CARES Act’s Impact on Executive and Equity Compensation
…the company, there would be no way to set a limit on go-forward compensation under the rules. However, a blank check seems unlikely in the final rules. How is compensation…
Three Objections to TSR Awards (and What You Can Do About Them)
…value is even more tenuous), but their standard three-year form may not always be optimal. Wrap Up Our goal in this article has not been to provide a blanket defense…
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Careers Careers A Few Things About Us Equity Methods serves companies across the United States and around the globe from our headquarters in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. We provide high-impact consulting…
Public Reaction to ASC 718 Revisions Reveals Companies’ Strategic Priorities
…compliance challenges that have been perplexing companies for so many years. There are a few open questions companies are struggling with in regard to this proposed revision. Can a blanket…