Lessons from the 2017 AGM Season

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission issued Report 564 in January this year.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission issued Report 564 in January this year.
Among the top 300 listed companies by market capitalisation*, there were six companies that experienced a significant shareholder vote against their Remuneration Report during the final quarter of the 2017 Annual General Meeting season.
The first Newsletter of the 2018 calendar year provides not only comment on contemporary issues, but also includes comment on the 10 most popular articles over the last 60 editions of our Newsletter and the most widely read Key Management Personnel Reports (KMP Reports) of the past 5 years.
The NZX has released the final version of its updated corporate governance code, including recommendations for increased disclosure of executive remuneration.
We discuss the simple process companies should follow to minimise the likelihood of a strike at their next AGM.