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Australian Treasury receives submissions on executive pay “remuneration recommendation” regulations
01/08/2011

In May 2011, Treasury sought submissions on 1) what constitutes hedging activity that should be prohibited and 2) the...Read more read more

Proxy firm personnel departures
27/07/2011

The management team at ISS Australia has resigned prior to the start of the main Australian proxy season and the 1st...Read more read more

Canada’s new pay rules
25/07/2011

It is not just Australia implementing new executive remuneration rules.Read more read more

Accountings standards on remuneration reporting to change
20/07/2011

The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) will no longer require the reporting of individual KMP remuneration as...Read more read more

Unanimous disapproval of Australian government’s 2 strikes legislation by all stakeholders – latest survey results
13/07/2011

Over 100 representatives from the four main governance constituencies – major superannuation funds, fund managers,...Read more read more

Board approval of remuneration consultancy contracts – a checklist
04/07/2011

Life is getting more complicated for directors - in this article we have tried to make things a bit easier.Read more read more

Centro decision and implications for board remuneration committees
04/07/2011

The decision handed down on 27 June 2011 by Middleton J of the Federal Court in the ‘Centro Case’ (ASIC v Healey...Read more read more

ASIC cracking the whip on remuneration reports
01/07/2011

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has called for companies to provide more clarity on the...Read more read more

ATO warns of FBT risk with loan-backed share plans using trust structures
01/07/2011

Loan backed share plans are a tax effective method for aligning the interests of employees with shareholders.Read more read more

Australian executive remuneration Bill enacted without amendment
21/06/2011

On 20 June 2011, the Senate passed the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive...Read more read more