For the first time in nearly twenty years, the SEC is considering on a holistic basis whether the current executive compensation disclosure rules serve their core function of efficiently providing investors with material information on which to make voting and investment decisions. 

On June 26, 2025, the SEC hosted a roundtable on executive compensation disclosure featuring various stakeholders, including advisors, investors, and directors, and their discussion touched on a wide range of topics.  In advance of the roundtable, the SEC requested comments from members of the public, including as to the current requirements on perquisite disclosure and whether such disclosure affects board decision-making.   

Our partners Jennifer Broder and Peter Chan were pleased to submit a comment letter discussing suggested ways to modernize perquisite disclosure given the modern realities facing CEOs and the distortions created by the existing rules. 

You can read their comment letter here.

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Jennifer Broder is an M&A/private equity partner in Baker McKenzie's Los Angeles office. Jennifer guides private and public companies and private equity sponsors on a variety of complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments. Jennifer's practice focuses on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures/carve-outs and investments, for public and private companies and private equity sponsors. She regularly advises boards, founders and key stakeholders on complex corporate governance and securities law matters.

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Peter K.M. Chan represents public companies, financial services firms, and other organizations in litigation, investigations, and regulatory actions by federal agencies. Former head of the SEC Chicago office's Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit, Peter also advises clients on compliance and regulatory matters impacting the municipal securities markets and investments by public pensions and other institutions. He is also a leading expert in advising companies and outside auditors in connection with SEC and other regulatory inquiries regarding financial restatements and disclosures.