Is the challenging economic environment also impacting executive compensation design and if so, how? What are the latest observations on reflecting ESG KPIs in the variable compensation? And does your board and executive compensation align with best practices and foster competitiveness?
If you’re interested in questions like these, you might like to check out the Executive Compensation Design and Levels reports.
New reports - Executive Compensation Design and Levels reports
Our reports present key information on the executive compensation design and levels. To order either one or both reports, please click below. The cost of the reports are CHF 4,800.- + VAT for the Executive Compensation Design report and CHF 8,000.- + VAT for the Executive Compensation Levels report.
To dive into those questions, check out our Executive Compensation Design Report and our Executive Compensation Levels Report. They provide profound insights for the Swiss listed market with a broad spectrum of different compensation angles.
Executive Compensation Design report
Our Executive Compensation Design report is based on the published information on the compensation programmes applicable to the Boards of Directors and Executive Committees of the top 100 listed companies in Switzerland. The information is structured as follows:
- Compensation of the Board of Directors: information on the compensation model (board retainer, committee fees, meeting fees), the form of compensation (cash versus equity) and the level of the fees.
- Compensation of the Executive Committees: information on the compensation mix, the design of the short-term and long-term incentives, the format of clawback or malus provisions, as well as share ownership guidelines.
The report also includes individual company profiles and line-by-line data in EXCEL format. It is a uniquely detailed and comprehensive work of reference for anyone with an interest in the compensation of Swiss managers and non-executive directors.
Companies that purchase the report are invited to:
- Our annual roundtable, including a full day event with guest speakers and an exchange on executive compensation, and
- Nine monthly Teams meetings from September to May focusing on topics in executive compensation chosen by the participants.
Executive Compensation Levels report
This report is based on a survey (information collected from the participating companies) and includes data on the compensation levels for functions of the Executive Committee and other functions reporting to the Chief Executive Officer that are based in Switzerland. In order to ensure the highest level of relevance, the data is presented in four cuts for each function:
- SMI companies,
- SMIM companies,
- SPI companies (non-SMI and non-SMIM), and
- All companies.
In 2025, our database includes compensation information from 60 participating companies, maintaining a robust and diverse representation of Swiss companies. As in the previous year, a continued strong participation from companies outside the SMI and SMIM ensures the reliability of the 'All companies' and 'SPI companies (non-SMI and non-SMIM)' data.