PRACTICE AREAS : FINANCE : CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance is the vital link between share ownership and representation in the boardroom. It is central to claims of improper practice relating to SOX and ERISA compliance, executive compensation, change of control transactions, insider transactions, related party transactions and numerous other matters.
The topic of corporate governance has received tremendous media attention following the scandals of the past decade and the recent financial crisis. The principles underlying solid corporate governance, however, are not new and are solidly grounded in the theoretical and empirical academic literature. The fundamental concept is inherently simple: corporate governance seeks to align the best interest of owners (shareholders) and managers (executives). The techniques for this alignment include an array of agreements with executives, including employment agreements, change in control agreements, and other incentive agreements. Such agreements must be properly designed to reward value-creating actions, and must include vigilant board oversight as well as internal auditing. Also playing a role in the aligning the best interests of owners and managers are the nation’s laws and regulations, the market for corporate control, external analysts and the stock market itself.
FSG professionals have a proven record of providing valued advice and support to firms in all areas of corporate governance. Our consultants and academic experts have considerable expertise in the economic, financial, accounting, and valuation issues that are crucial to proper corporate governance. They recognize the interrelated nature of corporate governance with other functional areas and specific corporate decisions. For example, claims of improper compensation structures require the coordinated expertise in governance procedures as well as a solid understanding of key financial principles related to compensation.
Executive Compensation
Through our leading affiliates, FSG conducts research and provides advisory services, including expert testimony, in corporate governance and management compensation matters. Our professionals include academics at leading colleges and business schools, and have been published in premier academic journals and business periodicals.
We are retained by lawyers, boards and special committees, including compensation committees, to consult on complex compensation-related matters, including high-profile matters involving the reasonableness of compensation. Our professionals are experts in restricted stock and option agreements, alternative compensation structures, taxes, and stock purchase programs. Our consulting experience extends to equity plan design and interpretation on behalf of individuals and sometimes, classes of individuals, and in regard to performance factors or compensation triggers.
Our Finance Experts
CAREERS
Careers
FSG is a national expert services firm that offers exciting and challenging careers to exceptional achievers in the fields of economics, finance and accounting. We are passionate about providing the highest quality consulting services to our clients, and we seek similarly dedicated professionals who can thrive in our collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. If working alongside academic thought leaders and experienced industry professionals to solve complex and diverse real-world problems sounds interesting to you, we invite you to click on the appropriate category to explore the opportunities at our firm and to hear what our consultants say about working at FSG.
FSG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants must possess the requisite qualifications for the position to be considered for employment.
PRACTICE AREAS
Practice Areas
FSG provides independent and objective consulting and expert services in the six primary practice areas listed to the left. Click on any practice area to learn more about our services in that area.
Our practice areas and professionals are organized in much the same way that leading business schools are organized. All of our experts are colleagues in a single “faculty”, but also belong to departments or practice areas focusing on key business functions and activities. Within each practice area, we have both full-time employee experts with years of consulting and industry experience – most with MBAs, CPAs, CFAs, PhDs, or similar credentials and degrees – and affiliated academic experts who are recognized leaders in their respective fields.
Organizing our practice areas and professionals in this way gives FSG both depth and breadth. Professionals in each practice area understand the types of data and analytic methods commonly employed in their areas, know the academic literature and business research relevant to their areas, and keep abreast of important recent developments. At the same time, we can meet clients’ needs across the full range of business issues that arise in any of our practice areas, including multidisciplinary issues that cut across business functions and activities.
SAMPLE ENGAGEMENTS
Sample Engagements
FSG experts have worked on hundreds of litigation matters across a wide array of industries and practice areas. To view a small sample of our past engagements, please click on one of the practice area buttons to the left.
FSG is always happy to provide references and client testimonials upon request.
FSG UNIVERSITY
FSG University
FSG is home to some of the most prominent and prolific thought leaders in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, intellectual property, marketing and valuation, and we are committed to sharing our intellectual capital with others. Accordingly, we invite you to peruse FSG University; the portion of our website dedicated to providing access to the books, articles, publications and teachings of our outstanding expert consultants and academic affiliates. At FSG University, you can access our leading edge thinking on important business issues, learn about the continuing legal education (CLE) courses offered by our experts, and browse through our upcoming events.
If you are interested in a specific topic or would like a customized CLE program for your firm, please contact us at inforequest@finsch.com . We would be delighted to assist you in any way we can.
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