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CEO pay is aligned with shareholder returns, and it is getting better
31/03/2008

Judging from the caning executive pay received on the release of company annual reports, most reasonable people would...Read more read more

Changes to how share-based payments are expensed (plus a reminder of the effect of modifying or cancelling a share-based payment grant)
31/03/2008

Recent big share price falls in expectation of downgraded earnings have resulted in many companies contemplating...Read more read more

Has your company considered remuneration “clawback” policies?
31/03/2008

There is an error in the accounts. An honest mistake resulted in a big incentive payout to executives when there...Read more read more

Government to increase executive pay disclosure requirements
03/03/2008

In a speech to ASIC's Summer School delivered by Treasury Secretary Ken Henry for Superannuation and Corporate Law...Read more read more

Compelling ideas for providing non-executive directors with more equity
03/03/2008

As noted in the above article, the recent furore over directors’ margin loans secured against company stock may...Read more read more

Mining for CEOs’ performance pay
03/03/2008

A study of mining industry Chief Executive remuneration reveals that pay is not much at risk due to performance. But...Read more read more

Executive contracts and severance guidelines
03/03/2008

Many aspects of Australian executive remuneration are governed by standards that originated in the UK. Recently the...Read more read more

Non Executive Director Pay Trends
04/02/2008

As we begin calendar 2008 in earnest, many boards are wondering whether another review of non-executive director (NED)...Read more read more

CFA Institute Releases Executive Pay Manual for Investors
04/02/2008

The CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity globally administers the highly regarded Chartered Financial...Read more read more

Remuneration Committee checklist for achieving balance in executive pay
04/02/2008

The AGM season invariably generates criticism from shareholders, the media and the wider community regarding allegedly...Read more read more