ASX Governance Guidelines – What’s New?
The 4th edition of the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Principles, which are voluntary and operate on an ‘if not why not’ basis, have placed
Preparing for the World of Work
To what extent does tertiary training and education actually prepare our youth for the world of work? This question reflects an emerging challenge for government
Director Capabilities
Recent press comment and statements made in response to the Hayne Royal Commission have reinforced observations from investors, proxy advisers and others that Boards need
Superannuation – Opportunity for Further Reform
Australian workers earning $450 gross or more per month are entitled to a superannuation contribution of 9.5% of their gross salary under the Superannuation Guarantee
Board Remuneration Oversight
Initial concerns from the Hayne Royal Commission related to Director engagement in the determination of remuneration policy and, in particular, incentives. Shareholder focus has since
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
New ASX Corporate Governance Guidelines
In late February the ASX released the most recent edition of their Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. We note that the recommendations
Concern About Wage Growth
Data from the US reveals that average weekly earnings over the past 2 years have increased from around US$895 (February 2017) to US$951 in February
Sector Employment and Pay
Trend monthly employment data in January 2019 indicated that employment increased by 24,900 with the number of unemployed increasing by 1,800 though the unemployment rate
Reward in the Financial Sector
Is it time for a new paradigm? Board Remuneration Committees of major companies, of which financial services represent a significant proportion, generally seek information and