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Internal pay equity approaches and checklist
05/11/2007

Significant pay inequities among executives and between executives and other employees can cause significant strife.Read more read more

Employee Share Trusts and FBT
05/11/2007

We have had the unfortunate experience too many times of being called in to advise on employee and executive equity...Read more read more

Want high pay for low performance? Then hire a US compensation consultant
05/11/2007

Because Guerdon Associates prides itself on independence of thought and impartial advice, we feel brave enough to...Read more read more

The influence of proxy advisory firms on executive remuneration
01/10/2007

Many Australian board directors are wary of proxy advisory firms.Read more read more

External CEO recruitment impacts remuneration levels
01/10/2007

Various studies have indicated that the proportion of CEOs being hired from outside relative to those being promoted...Read more read more

Australian “self-regulation” a better way to improve performance measure disclosure compliance?
01/10/2007

In Australia listed companies are required to disclose the performance conditions used in executive incentive plans and...Read more read more

Remuneration Committee roles and responsibilities checklist
01/10/2007

The role of the remuneration committee is to have an appropriate reward policy that attracts and motivates executives...Read more read more

Australian Taxation Office taking a close interest in executive remuneration arrangements
03/09/2007

During a July 2007 address to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Commissioner of Taxation,...Read more read more

ASX Corporate Governance Council Revised Principles – More Specifics On Executive Pay and Performance
03/09/2007

In August’s newsletter we provided a summary of the revised ASX Corporate Governance Council revised principles. ...Read more read more

Higher taxes on share, option and termination payments
03/09/2007

One of outcomes most pundits can bet on is that if there is an excuse to raise taxes under the guise of “it will be...Read more read more