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Rudd’s UN speech a window into government thinking on banker pay regulation
06/10/2008

Few world leaders have addressed the systemic issues underlying the global financial crisis. Within a broader speech...Read more read more

The impact of US bank bailouts on executive pay in Australia
03/10/2008

The US government’s latest financial intervention and regulation of executive pay is a response to an issue that...Read more read more

AASB proposed changes to Earnings Per Share definition will impact incentive pay
03/10/2008

Proposed changes to the definition of earnings per share (EPS) in AASB 133 Earnings per Share are relevant to executive...Read more read more

A board remuneration committee checklist for the disclosure of performance targets
03/10/2008

Although Corporations Act S300A requires disclosure of performance requirements for incentive payments, it provides no...Read more read more

Global evaluation of remuneration reports
03/10/2008

ReportWatch is a global annual report monitoring service. Each year it publishes its annual report on annual reports.Read more read more

What the remuneration committee should expect of their external adviser – a checklist
01/09/2008

Section 189 of the Corporations Act, in effect, encourages directors to seek external expert opinion.Read more read more

Government revisions to temporary resident superannuation plans makes Australia more welcoming to foreign executives and skilled workers
01/09/2008

Following the receipt of almost fifty submissions from industry bodies and lobby groups during the consultation period,...Read more read more

Government clarification on employee share scheme tax changes in the budget– including changed election requirements for $1,000 tax exemption
01/09/2008

Readers will recall that the May 2008 Federal Budget included two measures affecting the tax treatment of shares or...Read more read more

High CEO turnover – outside CEO recruits deliver less than insiders
01/09/2008

The past year or so has witnessed the biggest exodus of Australian company CEOs for some time.Read more read more

Living in a land of harmony – payroll tax on employee share and option payments
01/09/2008

When the governments of Australia agree with the principle of harmonising laws, regulations and taxes watch out,...Read more read more