CEOs of small companies are by no means guaranteed an annual bonus.
ESS Tax Changes Passed
The Australian Senate passed changes to the taxation of employee share schemes (ESS) on 25 June with no amendments.
Share Scheme Taxation Changes Given Senate Committee Tick
A Senate Committee has recommended that legislation changing taxation arrangements for employee share schemes (ESS) be passed.
US to Standardise Pay for Performance Disclosure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission rules will require companies to disclose the relationship between executive pay and company performance.
Abolish Long Term Incentive Plans? Or Just Fix Them?
A recent report published by UK think tank The High Pay Centre has recommended the abolition of long term incentive plans, claiming they have driven up executive pay to unwarranted levels without delivering a corresponding increase in company performance.
Target STI Payments the Norm for Top CEOs
Analysis of the top 100 Australian companies by market capitalisation at 31 December 2014 has shown that over half of the CEOs received at least their target STI payment for the 2014 year.
Would Bonus Caps Boost Company Performance?
Recent research has concluded that statutory limits on performance bonuses might be beneficial to organisations.
New Zealanders more Daring than Australians on Bonuses
A recent Hays survey has revealed that New Zealanders are more willing to sacrifice salary for variable rewards than Australians.
Upside is Considerable in STI Deferral
Many executives fail to consider the possible upside arising from STI deferral into shares or share rights.
3 Indispensible Definitions for Annual Incentive Plan Disclosure
Companies are still confusing maximum and target when disclosing potential payments under their annual incentive schemes.