The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Reform Act”) was passed by the Senate and is expected to be signed into law shortly. The Reform Act is a comprehensive banking and securities law overhaul primarily aimed at financial sector reform, but it contains a number of executive pay provisions that will apply to nearly all public companies. This memorandum is a summary of the key points of the legislation related to compensatory matters.
View full memo, "Financial Reform Act Brings Significant Executive Compensation Change"