S&P/TSX Composite Director Compensation Trends
Executive Summary We observe a broad range of total board member compensation within the TSX Composite ranging from $125,000 at the 25th...
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Southlea Group
- Sep 7
Southlea Expands Globally by Joining the GECN Group
Southlea is now the only independent Canadian executive compensation advisory firm that offers a truly global perspective TORONTO,...
Southlea Group
- Jul 7
S&P/TSX 60 Executive Compensation Trends
In 2021, we saw a significant recovery from 2020 in terms of stronger revenue and operating income growth and total shareholder return....
Southlea Group
- Jun 28
Southlea Provides a New Choice for Executive Compensation Advisory Services in Canada
We are taking independent executive compensation and governance advisory to a new level TORONTO, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ - Executive...
Southlea Group
- May 19
Say on Pay Update
The following memorandum summarizes say on pay voting results in Canada (among the TSX Composite companies) and the U.S. (among the S&P...
Southlea Group
- Mar 21
Early 2022 Executive Compensation Trends
The following memorandum summarizes market trends among a sample of “early filers” including nine S&P/TSX 60 companies (BMO, CIBC,...
Southlea Group
- Feb 22
A Deep Dive into CEO Share Ownership of Large Canadian Companies
Minimum share ownership requirements have become a common policy adopted by most publicly traded companies. The granting of long-term...
Southlea Group
- Jan 14
Boards Need to Make Headway on the Diversity of their Executive Teams
Among Canada’s most prominent companies—as defined by the S&P/TSX 60—we found that less than 20% of the 600+ executives are female. This...
Southlea Group
- Dec 13, 2021
ISS Releases Policy Updates for 2022
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released its final policy updates for Canadian issuers, affecting meetings held on or after...
Southlea Group
- Nov 25, 2021
Human Resources Committee Effectiveness
As we reflected upon our twenty years of experience working with boards and senior management teams on executive compensation, we...
Southlea Group
- Nov 16, 2021
Incorporating ESG and Climate into Executive Pay
The use of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures within incentive plans continues to increase in prevalence in response to...
Southlea Group
- Oct 14, 2021
S&P/TSX 60 Executive Compensation Trends
In 2020, we witnessed a year of significant volatility and change because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related economic impact. The...
Southlea Group
- Oct 4, 2021
ISS Releases 2021 Global Benchmark Policy Survey Results
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has published the summary results of its 2021 Global Benchmark Policy Survey. This annual survey...
Southlea Group
- Sep 23, 2021
Executive Compensation Trends Webinar
We continue to operate in a period of significant change and uncertainty as the pandemic continues to delay reopening and cause other...
Southlea Group
- Sep 21, 2021
Southlea Brings Fresh Insights on Executive Pay
A new independent executive compensation advisory firm offers Canadian boards and senior management teams another option to develop...
Southlea Group
- Sep 14, 2021
Canadian Oil and Gas Executive Compensation Trends
The past ten years has been challenging for the oil & gas industry. Since 2011, the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index has returned negative 61%...
Southlea Group
- Sep 9, 2021
Canadian Stock Option Tax Changes are Here – What You Need to Know
The Canadian federal government recently restricted the preferential tax treatment of stock options granted on or after July 1, 2021 (as...
Southlea Group
- Aug 18, 2021
Preparing to go Public? Four Critical Issues Compensation Committees Should Consider
For companies preparing to go public, either through an initial public offering (IPO) or a merger with a publicly traded special purpose...