Remuneration reports convey an enormous amount of information to shareholders and it’s important that they are as clear as possible. Egan Associates identifies some common problem areas we encounter during our data collection and analysis.
Analysing the Remuneration of Top CEOs
The best performing CEOs over five or more years have lower remuneration packages than other CEOs, offset by much larger accumulated shareholdings.
Remuneration Reviews: Consider the Whole Picture
Egan Associates outlines the broad hierarchy of information collection and analysis that we undertake when reviewing remuneration levels.
Will Mergers Make Council Remuneration More Competitive?
How much money would merged NSW Councils save on senior management? If this money was reinvested, would council remuneration be more competitive?
Influencing Culture Through Remuneration
With regulators threatening to more closely scrutinise corporate culture, Directors will be looking to exercise all of the levers in their control to influence its development, including remuneration.
Option Grants Over Time, Company Size and Sector
Egan Associates investigates the use of options among companies of varying size and sector as well as over time.
The Importance of Discretion
It is unusual in current times to observe short or long term incentives where the award is determined solely at the discretion of the Board. However, discretion has far from lost its place in incentive payments and policy.
STI Deferral in Volatile Markets – Industry by Industry Analysis
Given recent volatility in the share market, Egan Associates has fielded a number of queries from Boards about the risks and benefits of STI deferral to their executives.
Should Companies Account for Dividends when Granting Equity?
Egan Associates considers whether the value of shares to be granted under incentive plans should be adjusted to account for foregone dividends.
When is a Strike Not a Strike?
On a number of occasions over the last few years, companies that were clearly facing a strike based on proxy votes prior to the Annual General Meeting did not actually record a strike.