SEC updates guidance on ‘spring-loaded’ compensation awards
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-11-29T21:45:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission released new guidance for listed companies on how to properly recognize and disclose compensation costs for “spring-loaded” awards made to executives.
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