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UK Banking Standards Board: What Is the Employee Health and Wellbeing Profile of the Banking Industry?

Wellbeing was one of the main topics highlighted in the recent UK Banking Standards Board annual review 2018/2019. In this article, we will discuss the challenges that employers are facing and the overall impact of wellbeing on financial services organisations.

Published: October 2019
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To Proactively Manage Pay Equity, Companies Must Take These Three Steps

To proactively address pay equity issues, firms across industries must move beyond treating it as a one-time audit exercise and instead manage risks on an ongoing basis.

Published: October 2019
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Impact of the New Employee Overtime Rule by Industry and Tips for Compliance

An estimated 1.3 million U.S. workers will be eligible for overtime pay as of January 1, 2020, but the effect within organizations varies by industry, job function and role. Here’s a deeper look at how companies will be affected and questions for companies to think about when complying with the new rule. 

Published: October 2019
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How Prepared is Your Strategy for Winning FinTech Talent in Mainland China?

In response to the disruptive impact of digital technology across the entire industry, a growing number of financial services firms are making investments to enable technology transformation in order to stay ahead in the market. Consequently, FinTech talent is in high demand, which has led to a severe talent shortage in Mainland China. Finding ways to attract and retain FinTech professionals in this fiercely competitive environment is top of mind. In this article, we explore findings from a recent McLagan survey on FinTech talent management in China, helping firms to better understand market trends and prepare for future change.

Published: October 2019
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ISS Releases Draft Policy Updates for 2020; Executive Compensation is Notably Absent

ISS is proposing changes to its U.S. policies on problematic governance structures, independent board chair proposals and share buybacks. Here’s a summary of potential implications for U.S.-listed companies.

Published: October 2019
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The Spotlight: Belinda Armenta, Partner, APAC Asset Management

Belinda Armenta is responsible for McLagan’s Asia Pacific asset management practice and is based in Hong Kong. Belinda’s current role for the APAC region is focused on advising a wide spectrum of firms in the sector, including both local and international firms, traditional asset management firms, as well as alternative asset management firms such as hedge funds, real estate, and private equity businesses. Her work centers on incentive plan design, compensation structure reviews, pay analyses, and market trend papers and studies.

Published: October 2019
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Benchmarking Hot Jobs: Software Engineers at e-Commerce Firms Command a Pay Premium

Demand for digital jobs is high, and e-commerce companies are paying a premium for key roles. In this article, we examine compensation levels for software engineers at internet and e-commerce companies compared to software companies and provide advice for how to use survey data to create compelling rewards packages.

 

Published: October 2019
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Preparing for the 2020 Proxy Season and a Look Back at 2019 Say-on-Pay Voting in the U.S.

Issuers that received declining say-on-pay support and/or triggered a Board Responsiveness Policy from a proxy advisory firm will need to take a multi-step approach for 2020 planning.

Published: October 2019
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Using Talent Assessments to Drive Better Performance of Your Sales Organization

Assessing the skills of your sales force should be a top priority for HR and sales leaders, but too often we see this process neglected with a focus on sales quotas and growth above matching the right talent with the right jobs. In this article, we discuss how to get set up with an effective talent assessment process.

Published: October 2019
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How U.K. Companies are Calculating the CEO Pay Ratio in First Year of Disclosure

The CEO pay ratio rule in the U.K. allows companies to choose from three different methodologies. While we see a favoured approach so far, there are technical considerations to make when selecting the right one. Read our article for the latest disclosure trends and tips for complying with the new rule.

Published: September 2019
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As Pay Ratio Enters Its Third Year, Here’s What We Know So Far

To date, no company has won or lost vote support as a result of their pay ratio disclosures. With proxy advisory firms remaining silent on this issue so far, we don’t expect that to change.

Published: September 2019
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Keeping Some Control Over Your Control Functions

The benefits of using aggregate pay benchmarking in your human capital strategy.

Published: September 2019
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Preparing for the 2020 Proxy Season and a Lookback at 2019 Say-on-Pay Voting in the U.S.

In this article, we examine say-on-pay voting results and trends by industry as well as provide advice on steps to take to prepare for the 2020 proxy season. 

Published: September 2019
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Credit Union Director Compensation: From Taboo to Typical

Are you thinking about providing director compensation at your credit union? This article discusses the pros and cons of this trending topic, and how your credit union should approach its board compensation philosophy.

Published: September 2019
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McLagan ODD IQ Services: Know Where Your Firm Stands

In today’s competitive environment, many asset management firms face fundamental challenges, including attracting and maintaining institutional assets. Knowing how your firm stacks-up against your peers when competing for mandates is crucial. To address this need from an operational perspective, McLagan is introducing ODD IQ. This case study article provides two examples of how ODD IQ helped in what might have otherwise been a negative situation for asset management firms.

Published: September 2019
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How Aon Drives the Search for Top Tech Talent in the Digital Age

Creating a workforce for the digital age involves defining new job roles and career paths. Read our case study that was published in Human Resource Executive magazine to see how we helped re-engineer a client's rewards programs to attract new talent.

Published: September 2019
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New APRA Requirements in Australia Aim to Clarify and Strengthen Industry Remuneration Practices

In response to widespread misconduct in the financial services industry, The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a new draft set of standards in July 2019 that aims to clarify and strengthen industry practices in governance, culture, and remuneration. This article discusses the requirement’s core goals, key proposals, and what firms can expect for the future.

Published: September 2019
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Employee Rewards Q&A: What Firms Should Know Going Into Year-End

McLagan’s Employee Rewards Team recently hosted a webinar to highlight key topics that are trending in compensation within the financial services sector and provide actionable steps for firms to take as we head into year-end. This article tackles some of the most pressing questions we received and offers helpful advice for how to analyze, design, and administer pay programs that are aligned with your business goals.

Published: September 2019
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The Spotlight: Anthony Poole, Partner, European Asset Management

Anthony Poole leads McLagan’s European asset management practice and is based in London. Since joining the firm in 2006, Anthony has been responsible for providing performance and rewards consulting services to investment management organizations. His work includes compensation plan design and analytics across all asset management business functions, as well as regulatory assessment..

Published: September 2019
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SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms

The SEC recently published two sets of interpretive guidance dealing with proxy advisory firms and their use by investment advisers. The guidance addresses the voting responsibilities of investment advisers and provides clarity to the SEC’s interpretation of the proxy solicitation rules as they relate to the voting guidance provided by proxy advisory firms.

Published: September 2019
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With Salaries and Bonuses Projected to Increase, U.S. Employees Can Expect a Pay Hike in 2020

According to new data from Aon’s 2019-2020 U.S. Salary Increase Survey, companies across industries are expected to award the largest bonuses, on average, in four decades.

Published: September 2019
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Aligning Non-Executive Director Remuneration Expectations with Shareholder Interests

How do we align directors’ remuneration to shareholder interests? In the second of article of a two-part series, we will discuss key considerations for non-executive director compensation during a time of significant change.

Published: August 2019
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Human Capital Strategies in Financial Services: Time to Look Beyond Compensation?

Explore key findings and critical new age insights from our recently conducted Talent Pulse Study—a broad overview of talent management practices at financial services firms across India.

Published: August 2019
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Take Your Compensation Disclosure to the Next Level by Reporting Realizable Pay

More companies are disclosing realizable pay in their proxies, which can be a strategic advantage for helping investors and proxy advisors better understand your pay programs.

Published: August 2019
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Glass Lewis Will Make Changes to Peer Groups and Pay-for-Performance Methodology

Glass Lewis announced it is replacing Equilar with CGLytics as its provider of pay data used to evaluate peer groups and pay-for-performance alignment. Changes go into effect January 1, 2020.

Published: August 2019
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First Look at Chief Human Resources Officer Compensation Trends in 2019

There is some evidence that the growth of the CHRO role is being reflected in pay, but a lot of the changes are primarily occurring in larger companies.

Published: August 2019
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Take Your Compensation Disclosure to the Next Level by Reporting Realizable Pay

More companies are disclosing realizable pay in their proxies, which can be a strategic advantage for helping investors and proxy advisors better understand your pay programs. In this article, we explain how to effectively tell your compensation story through this supplemental disclosure. 

Published: August 2019
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Latin American FinTech Markets Growth and Its Impact on Traditional Financial Players

Many people in Latin America do not have bank accounts or credit histories, leaving them with little reason to work with banks. Consumer banking services are currently only offered by a handful of large traditional banks, making room for new players in the marketplace—more specifically, the growing FinTech sector and its low-cost offerings. Emerging FinTech firms provide opportunities for this underserved population due, in part, to their lower or non-existent fees compared to large banks that charge for almost every service. In this article, we explain specific trends and the resulting impact of FinTech in the markets of Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, and Mexico.

Published: August 2019
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ISS Hints at Changes to Board Composition and Climate Risk

The policy survey for companies and investors to submit feedback closed on August 9th. Questions touched on board diversity, overboarding policies, and overseeing climate risks.

Published: August 2019
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Partnering With Radford Now

Becoming a Radford Survey participant can be beneficial in so many ways — most importantly, you will have a trusted partner for your benchmarking needs. Here’s what makes us different.

Published: August 2019
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