On December 18, 2018, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules to require companies to disclose in proxy or information statements for the election of directors any practices or policies regarding the ability of employees or directors to engage in certain hedging transactions with respect to company equity securities. SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton said, “These disclosures in themselves, …
Don’t Put Away Your New Year’s Eve Top Hat Just Yet! Over the past five-plus years of publishing Deferred Compensation News, (previously known as Fulcrum Partners News), no topic has ever attracted as many views or as much traffic as that of “Top Hat Plans.” In November 2018, the AALU Washington Report addressed some of the challenges and lack of clear …
The nationwide team at Fulcrum Partners wishes you and your family a bright and bountiful New Year. Celebrate, make resolutions, reminisce, and look optimistically ahead. And remember that within each new day is the inherent opportunity to start fresh once again. Happy New Year! Securities offered through Valmark Securities, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, 130 Springside Drive, Akron, OH 44333-2431, …
As 2018 winds to a close, we reflect with great sadness on the loss of Paul Steven Murray, a Managing Director at Fulcrum Partners. February 3, 1967 – November 14, 2018 Fulcrum Partners joins all who knew and loved Paul Murray in mourning his passing. Paul joined the Fulcrum Partners team in 2016 as a Managing Director. Previously, he had …
Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season.
According to a report published last year by Principal Life Insurance Company, research continues to show that a deferred compensation plan plays a significant role in helping the plan’s participants reach their retirement goals. In fact, progress toward their retirement savings objective continues to be the primary motivation for plan participation. Additionally, reaching retirement savings goals plays the largest role …
The Deferred Compensation News is pleased to publish the following post, written by Michael S. Melbinger, Winston Strawn LLP, previously published by the Executive Compensation Blog. Subjective Performance Goals After Elimination of the Performance-Based Compensation Exception The performance-based compensation exception to Code Sec. 162(m)’s $1 million cap on deductible compensation was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of …
It’s been just over a month since U.S. midterm elections yielded a partial change in command in Washington D.C. While the Republicans retained the Senate, Democrats won the House. Right now, you’re probably spending long hours on the holiday hamster wheel, where you and your staff try to complete 8 weeks of work and projects in 5 and a half. …
Deferred Compensation News is pleased to share this important end-of-year discussion featuring Attorneys Michael S. Melbinger and Nyron J. Persaud of Winston & Strawn LLP. Providing a checklist of action items to address in preparation for the 2019 proxy season, the presentation covers: Lessons Learned from the 2018 Proxy Season Changes in Law, Regulations, and Proxy Advisor Guidelines Since Last …
Fulcrum Partners joins the nation and the world as we mourn the loss of President George H. W. Bush and honor his legacy of service. Steve Broadbent is a Fulcrum Partners Managing Director in Atlanta. Before becoming part of the Fulcrum Partners team, Steve was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, appointed by President George …
