Heads Up: Does performance (TSR) measured on another day smell as sweet?

RiskMetrics uses the median 1- and 3-year Total Shareholder Returns (TSRs) for a company’s 4-digit GICS industry group in applying the first screen of its pay for performance test.  Only if a company’s own 1- and 3-year TSR are both below the company’s GICS industry group 1- and 3-year medians, will RiskMetrics continue on with [...]

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How Will Your Company Fare Under RiskMetrics’ Pay For Performance Policy?

Well, as I’m sure you know, RiskMetrics consolidated its Pay for Performance (P4P) Policies into a more unified approach for 2010.  Additionally, RiskMetrics tweaked the P4P Policy a bit.  However, the initial screen applied to determine whether a more in-depth analysis is warranted remains comparing a company’s 1- and 3-year Total Shareholder Returns (TSR) to [...]

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