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Simpler regulatory package impacts pay disclosures, director fee approval and unlisted company share plans
On 25 May 2007 the federal government released the Simpler Regulatory System Bill package. The Bill will cover a range of regulatory areas such as fi... more
Disclosures and Compliance – What Compliance?
The law may be an ass, but it is still the law. This applies to Australia’s disclosure laws and regulations, as it does for other laws. Why is it th... more
Executive Pay Inflation Rates
Executive pay inflation is something that worries us. We are acutely aware, as are the board chairmen and remuneration committees we deal with, of th... more
Non-Executive Chairman Remuneration Update
Guerdon Associates’ annual review of non-executive chairman pay confirmed that company size, while not everything, explained a lot.
Guerdon Associa... more
Practical Guidance For Options and Rights Grant Governance and Process
Given all of the issues surrounding employee share and option grants it behoves board remuneration committees and company management to make sure they... more
Contrary to Media Claims, Executive Options Are Not Given Away
There has been criticism that executive share options have been given away too cheaply. We tested this recently, and the answer is a categorical “no”... more
Costing personal use of corporate aircraft
The most common method of costing personal use of corporate aircraft in Australia appears to cost the flight as 1st class travel, and adding the appro... more
We Don't Speak No English Here - Poor Quality Disclosures Targeted
So far the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has not targeted poor public company remuneration report disclosures. Even if they... more
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