Shane J. Stroud, Special Counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, November 11, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Shane J. Stroud, Special Counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Update on the SEC's Executive Compensation Disclosure Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank: What Do You Need to Know Now? LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2015 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/update-on-the-secs-executive-compensation-disclosure-rulemaking-under-dodd-frank-what-do-you-need-to-know-now-live-webcast

About Shane J. Stroud

Shane Stroud’s practice focuses on a wide variety of matters in the areas of employee benefits and executive compensation, including those related to mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, initial public offerings and other extraordinary corporate events (such as private equity and leveraged buyout transactions). Shane also routinely advises clients on excessive compensation, golden parachute and deferred compensation issues.

About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

At Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, we put over 200 years of legal experience and innovation to work for you today. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, we have long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. We have earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve our clients' goals. The result is simple: We stand out from our competition because we help you stand out from yours. Find out what makes us different.

Event Synopsis:
It has been five years since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203, became law. Tune in for an update on the status of the SEC’s executive compensation disclosure rulemaking mandated under Dodd-Frank, including an in-depth discussion of the recently adopted Pay Ratio Rule that will first impact annual proxy statements in 2018.

In this two-hour Live Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will help executives, investors, and compensation lawyers understand the important aspects of these impending executive compensation disclosure rules. They will provide an update on the proposed rules as well as offer best practices in developing and implementing an effective plan for compliance with the Pay Ratio Rule.

Key topics include:

· Overview of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
o Goals of Dodd-Frank
o Current status of rule-making initiatives:
§ Pay Ratio Rule (final)
§ Pay for Performance Rule (proposed)
§ Clawback Rules (proposed)
§ Hedging Disclosure Rule (proposed)
· Key Components of the Pay Ratio Rule:
o Which companies are covered
o Compliance deadlines and transition periods
o What the disclosure will look like
o How to identify the median employee
o How to calculate the pay ratio
o How to prepare for compliance

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/.