Stock-Based Incentives Drive CFO Pay Up:A Closer Look at the Implications
Finance chiefs at US companies have seen significant increases in their compensation packages, primarily driven by stock-based incentives over the past year.
Ya’ll Ready? Here Comes the Texas Stock Exchange!
In a bold move to capitalize on this economic might, the TXSE Group announced yesterday the establishment of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), set to be headquartered in Dallas. Backed by financial giants like BlackRock and Citadel Securities, along with over two dozen other investors, the exchange has already raised $120 million and plans to file with the SEC to commence trading in 2026.
Saving 23andMe: Crisis of Confidence
23andMe is considering splitting up its business into two entities—one focused on DNA-testing and the other on drug development—after the stock slid by as much as 10% after second quarter 2024 earnings. The proposed strategic shift arrives at a pivotal moment for 23andMe, a company that once boasted a market cap exceeding $6 billion and now trades for pennies as it faces a Nasdaq delisting.
The problem runs deeper than just missing quarterly forecasts. The split is being seen as a last-ditch attempt to regain stability in a market that has quickly soured on its business model. The rapid decline in share price highlights the volatile nature of the tech and biotech sectors as well as the critical need for agility in strategic planning. All told, there’s been a significant loss of trust in the company's leadership team triggering a massive crisis of confidence.
Shoring Up Investor Relations with the ‘Rule of Seven’
Mid-year is the perfect moment to review the results of your investor relations (IR) activities and plan for the next two quarters to ensure a successful second half of the year. Reflection combined with recalibration enables you to improve marketing efforts, as well as tweak how you present and share your company’s story.
Driving (Targeting) Success
Golf is a game of precision, where players primarily focus on carrying distance and rarely on how much the shot is going to roll out. To guide the golf ball across a sprawling expanse of grassy terrain into a small hole with as few strokes as possible, golfers employ a variety of 14 clubs, a set of specialized tools to achieve their objective.
Social Media: Stand Up or Sit Down
Simply being on social media isn’t enough anymore. You have to be actively engaged if you’re going to catch the micro-attention span of investors and stakeholders. Here are a few strategies to help you increase and maintain visibility on social media.