SEC calls for clearer writing - Wylie Communications, Inc.

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Proxy statements have become so complex that investors need “a Sherpa guide and a magnifying glass” to figure out what companies spend on executive compensation, according to investor groups.

SEC calls for clearer writing — **Clear it up** The SEC wants you to help readers find your message without “a Sherpa and magnifying glass” with clear writing. *Image by Scott S*

Now the SEC is mandating that companies write more clearly about executive compensation. That’s information that has too often been hidden in the fine print or obscured by vague language in the past, critics say.

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