The European Union has agreed to cap bonuses for bank executives to a maximum of twice fixed pay. Egan Associates examines whether Australian executives would have their bonuses curtailed under a similar regime.
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Board Succession: is your Board Prepared?
While much attention has been given in the media to gender diversity, other aspects of diversity have received less attention, including age diversity. Egan Associates’ reveals the statistics on age diversity for Australia’s top 1000 companies.
Accommodating Increasing Superannuation Contributions
Egan Associates supports the total employment cost approach as an appropriate foundation for managing costs related to the increase in compulsory superannuation contributions from 1 July 2013.
More Disclosure Laws the Key to Transparency?
We debate whether further legislation mandating precise disclosure requirements for listed companies is the right way to ensure transparency in remuneration reports.
Pay and Productivity
What are the facts behind the debate on whether Australia’s wages are too high?
New Generation of Resources CEOs Face Era of Accountability
There has been a changing of the guard at the top of resources companies. In the last month we have seen the announcement of new CEOs at Rio Tinto, Arrium and now BHP.
Towards Clarity in Remuneration Disclosure
Egan Associates analyses the Corporation Amendment (REmuneration Disclosures and Other Measures) Bill 2012.
Raising Taxes on High Income Earners
Countries around the globe are raising their taxes for those on big pay packets. Will and should Australia do the same? We look at the pros and cons.
Superannuation a Key Election Battleground
Superannuation will take centre stage in the 2013 election.
Target or Maximum? Confusion Reigns on STI
Research by Egan Associates reveals that in the last reporting cycle many companies’ short-term incentive (STI) plans were confusing.