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Executive Comp and Governance Provisions of Dodd-Frank Act

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, widely considered to be one of the most comprehensive reforms of the U.S. financial industry in years, was signed into law on Wednesday. While many provisions of the Act relate primarily to banks and the financial regulatory system, the new legislation will also have a significant impact on corporate governance and executive compensation practices for public companies in general.

Senate Negotiators Move to Limit Proxy Access in Finance Bill

To the dismay of activist investor groups, Senate Banking Committee chairman Christopher Dodd proposed that investors seeking to nominate directors for shareholder votes be required to own at least a 5% interest in the company for two years. Few, if any, institutional investors would be able to meet such a requirement.

Politicizing the Board: Directors Face Powerful Pressures

Serving as a corporate board director will soon become more similar to serving as a county commissioner or city assemblyman than serving on a traditional for-profit corporate board, and as a result some directors may choose not to serve, according to a leading U.S. corporate governance expert.