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Government releases legislation for superannuation fund remuneration disclosure and governance
27/04/2012

On 27 April, the Minister for Financial Services, The Hon Bill Shorten MP, released an exposure draft of the...Read more read more

The US eases remuneration and other disclosure requirements for start-up companies – a path for Australia?
27/04/2012

In Australia, life seems to get more difficult for small listed companiesRead more read more

Shareholders’ proxies may be disregarded again this proxy season
28/03/2012

Drafting errors in the law that mean regular shareholders who lodge undirected proxies with the board chairman do not...Read more read more

Clawback – a comparison of alternative approaches
14/03/2012

The Australian government has indicated that it will legislate to require clawback of executive remuneration for...Read more read more

Big changes for superannuation funds on remuneration disclosure and trustee independence
12/03/2012

On 6 March 2012 the FSC released its policy on superannuation governance.Read more read more

Remuneration Forum 2012 – understanding the rules of engagement
08/03/2012

Once again it brought together participants from all sides of the executive remuneration debate – including...Read more read more

The UK’s proposals for a binding vote on executive pay - how it would apply
18/03/2012

Controlling executive pay has proved to be a populist issue that is a relatively easy political “win” with voters.Read more read more

ASIC sends another warning to companies for improved remuneration reports, and says that companies must take steps to control who votes
01/03/2012

On Sadie Hawkins Day (29 February 2012), ASIC again called on companies to improve the disclosure of their remuneration...Read more read more

Despite the pain, it is worth it! Latest research provides robust evidence that remuneration report voting does improve pay practices
06/02/2012

The evidence from the UK experience with say on pay has recently been reviewed.Read more read more

APRA lays it on the line to insurance company boards on remuneration
24/02/2012

APRA recently provided an indication of what it expects of insurers on executive pay.Read more read more