February 10, 2025

Rethinking Executive Share Ownership: What’s Next for the TSX60?

Good governance is fundamental to building trust with shareholders and ensuring alignment between executive decision-making and long-term company performance. Meaningful and effective share ownership guidelines are one key mechanism to reinforce such alignment. This article delves into current and emerging practices among TSX60 companies, explores proxy advisor and governance body guidelines, and summarizes Laulima’s predictions on the future of share ownership guidelines (SOGs).

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TSX60 Key Executive Compensation Observations

Modest CEO salary increases, notably larger long-term incentive (LTI) awards, the majority of companies paying executives bonuses above target, and a continued trend towards greater emphasis on performance share units (PSUs). Find out more by downloading Laulima's complimentary report on TSX60 Executive Compensation Key Findings.

TSX60 Key Executive Compensation Observations - A Deeper Dive into ESG and DEI

Among TSX60 companies, ESG metrics are common in short-term incentive plans, while prevalence continues to increase in long-term incentive plans on a gradual basis. Most TSX60 companies disclose gender representation across the senior management and Board of Directors levels, with disclosure for other underrepresented groups becoming more common. Download Laulima's complimentary report on TSX60 ESG and DEI to learn more.