Issues Impacting on Preparation of Upcoming Annual Reports and 2019 AGMs
Considering some observations made by proxy advisers, institutional investors and researchers pertaining to the 2018 financial year, we believe some key issues for 2019 AGMs
The Changing Role of the Remuneration Adviser
The forensic examination of documents by the Hayne Royal Commission is likely to lead to additional demands being placed upon Remuneration Consultants and Board Remuneration Committees.
Strikes Against the Remuneration Report – 2018 AGM Season
There has been a significant increase in the number of ASX 300 companies receiving a strike against their remuneration report in the 2018 AGM season, with fifteen companies overall receiving strikes compared with six in 2017.
ASIC Gives the Gift of Advice
Companies need to identify ways to make annual general meetings (AGMs) transparent, ethical, and effective.
Lessons from Banking Royal Commission
One of the questions raised by Rowena Orr, QC in the Banking Royal Commission’s session which took place on 27th April 2018 was “How can companies incentivise good quality advice where the best advice is to do nothing?”
Lessons from the 2017 AGM Season
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission issued Report 564 in January this year.
Independence and Conflicts of Remuneration Advisers
When ASX listed companies seek independent counsel on remuneration issues, remuneration advisers can find themselves faced with numerous scenarios which can result in conflict with a departing Executive, especially where the level of compensation as part of a separation or nominal resignation is being discussed.
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Companies Hire New CEOs at a Discount
Top Australian companies are currently showing caution with remuneration, paying new CEO hires at a significant discount to their outgoing leadership.
Four Reasons Boards Shouldn’t Rate the Minimum Wage Decision Highly in Executive Pay Considerations
Boards shouldn’t consider the minimum wage decision as a factor in upcoming remuneration reviews without carefully considering the context of that decision.