Kenneth J. Laverriere, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, December 09, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kenneth J. Laverriere, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The SEC's Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rule Explored LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2015 @ 12:00 PM-2:00PM (ET).

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https://theknowledgegroup.org/the-secs-proposed-pay-versus-performance-disclosure-rule-explored-live-webcast-2/

About Kenneth J. Laverriere

Kenneth J. Laverriere is a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He advises fiduciaries on the investment of the assets of pension plans and the design and administration of tax-qualified and nonqualified plans and the application of ERISA’s plan asset rules to plan investments. His practice includes the structuring and analysis of a broad range of compensation arrangements, including equity and non-equity based incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, investment partnerships, carried interest plans, and financial adviser compensation programs. Mr. Laverriere works with financial organizations, asset management firms and investment funds on all aspects of ERISA compliance. Mr. Laverriere advises clients on compensation and benefit issues in merger and acquisition transactions in various industries and market sectors. Mr. Laverriere represents individuals and corporations in the negotiation of employment, termination and change in control arrangements. Mr. Laverriere also works closely with the litigation group on ERISA litigation matters and the bankruptcy and reorganization group in insolvency proceedings.

About Shearman & Sterling LLP

Shearman & Sterling has been advising many of the world's leading corporations and financial institutions, governments and governmental organizations for more than 140 years. The firm's insightful and valuable legal counsel has resulted in groundbreaking transactions in all major regions of the world. The lawyers in Shearman & Sterling's Compensation, Governance & ERISA Group advise public and private companies and corporate boards and committees across all industry segments on the full spectrum of compensation, governance and employee benefits issues. With decades of experience, they are trusted advisers to their clients, helping them carefully navigate the competing interests of executives, corporations and shareholders.

Event Synopsis:

In April 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced the Pay-Versus-Performance proposal which would compel all public companies to disclose the relationship between compensation paid to Named Executive Officers (NEOs) and the financial performance of the registrants. The disclosure will provide shareholders a new standard in assessing a company's executive compensation relative to its financial performance.

Notably, the proposal would require companies to provide information in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format, which may ease evaluation of executive compensation policies and thereby benefit the shareholders.

In this two-hour Live webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners invited by The Knowledge Group will review The SEC's Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rule and help executive officers, shareholders, securities issuers, and more importantly public companies understand how the rule will affect their reporting requirements and suggest how to comply with the proposed rule.

Key topics include:
§ Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure – An Overview
§ Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Requirement
§ Pay-Versus-Performance Table
§ How Pay for Performance Analysis Should Be Done
§ Why “Compensation Actually Paid” Will Show Little Correlation of Pay and Performance
§ How the SEC Could Improve the Proposed Disclosure
§ How Companies Can Supplement the Required Disclosure to Provide More Meaningful Pay for Performance Analysis
§ Reporting Requirements

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group 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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/