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What is an option or right really worth?
05/04/2008

Almost everyone engaged in reviewing executive remuneration is dissatisfied with how options and performance rights are...Read more read more

As harder times loom, pay targets may be too difficult – a checklist for boards on reviewing incentive targets
31/03/2008

As more uncertainties about the economic outlook for 2008 emerge, management, boards and shareholders should be bracing...Read more read more

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