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New Australian Shareholder Association guidelines
The Australian Shareholder Association guidelines were released in draft form on Monday 3 September 2012. Comment is required before finalisation in ... more
New Zealand Trends and Insights – Executive Remuneration 2012
Similar in standing to Guerdon Associates in Australia, dsd Consulting Ltd is the preeminent New Zealand firm with an executive remuneration focus. O... more
Deutsche Bank incentive plan changes – 1st mover disadvantage in the “Prisoner’s Dilemma”
The Financial Stability Board review of remuneration issues that may have facilitated the global financial crisis identified several factors whereby k... more
Regulating Proxy Advisory Firms
A proxy advisory firm reviews and analyses matters (be they issuer or shareholder proposals) put forth for a vote at shareholders’ meetings. It then m... more
Changes to tax concessions for LAFH allowances and benefits legislated
The government’s changes to the tax concessions for living away from home (LAFH) allowances and benefits have now been legislated. The Tax Laws Amendm... more
As late night TV ads say: “Wait. There is more!” Further scope for political action on executive pay
Risk management requires board remuneration committees to be aware of what could await them around the legislative corner. Disclosure of executive rem... more
ACSI, executive pay and ESG factors
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) represents superannuation funds that account for about 16% of Australian superannuation inve... more
The Kay Review of UK equity markets may impact executive pay
Guerdon Associates has frequently addressed the issues associated with short-termism in executive and equity fund manager pay. See, for example,... more
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