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  • Directors welcome new ASX share trading rules

    Content Type: Media Release

    04 Dec 2009

    The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) today welcomed proposals from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on share trading by company directors and key management personnel.While a less prescriptive “if not, why not” approach, with guidelines enshrined in the ASX Corporate Governan...

  • Feature The dangers of advisory boards Aug 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2008

    There’s no hiding behind the title of advisor. Ben McLaughlin and Antonia Abelson warn that being on an advisory board may come with fiduciary obligations. The dangers of advisory boards We predict a growing trend in Australia for people to be invited to join an advisory...

  • New Education Programs

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2007

    Two new AICD learning programs, The Executive Director and The Executive Board , have been launched to help executive directors and executive boards tackle their unique challenges. Australia’s forgotten director As Australian public companies have moved towards boards consisting of non-e...

  • Resignations or removal of directors

    Content Type: Position Paper

    04 May 2007

    This position paper addresses issues associated with director resignations and removals. A director is appointed by the shareholders of the company and can only be removed by those shareholders. Circumstances can arise which lead a director to consider resigning from the board. The decision to do so...

  • Directors obligations during boom time activity

    Content Type: Position Paper

    22 Jan 2007

    This paper has been prepared to examine the major issues and responsibilities of directors during a phase of the market where there is substantial M&A activity and private equity investment. It contains views and background material prepared by AICD. Read the position paper and associated media ...

  • Directors need to know their obligations during boom times

    Content Type: Media Release

    17 Jan 2007

    Director ConflictsDirectors warned to exercise caution during boom times Directors need to know their obligations during boom times Directors of Australia’s listed companies need to exercise caution and to pay particular attention to their corporate governance procedu...

  • Education

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Dec 2006

    With the legal and business environment changing rapidly, directors need to continually update their knowledge concerning their legal duties and responsibilities. Here is a quick test to determine whether you need a refresher course on current director duties and responsibilities. 20 questions...

  • Management Buyouts

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2006

    Charles Beelaerts examines some issues for directors who are faced with an offer by management to take over the company. In particular directors must be aware of potential conflicts of interest. The in and outs of management buy-outs A management buy-out (MBO) is an arrangement whereby t...

  • Spoken Word

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2006

    As the responsibilities of company directors come under increased scrutiny, Middletons’ partner Adam Levine says ‘grey directors’ need to ensure all the checks and balances are in place if they are involved with the operations of a traditional special purpose vehicle. Grey directors need to ser...

  • Executive directors

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    There is continuing debate over the wisdom of appointing executives to the board – Helen McCombie outlines some advantages and disadvantages of having members of a company’s management team as part of the board. Be prepared if management comes on board Most corporate regulation in recent ye...

  • Conflicts of interest

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2006

    Potential conflicts of interest are bound to occur in the professional lives of many directors. As Helen McCombie points out, there are both legal and ethical issues to consider when managing these situations. Interesting legal and ethical conflicts for directors “If everybody with a perceived...

  • Demystifying the risks and rewards Management Buyouts

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2005

    Directors are increasingly faced with the opportunity and risks of participating within, or approving, MBOs. Jeremy A. Samuel and Nicholas Humphrey provide a general overview of management buyouts particularly from a director’s perspective Demystifying the risks and rewards Directors are increasing...

  • General Protocol for Company Directors

    Content Type: Position Paper

    31 Jan 2002

    This protocol, in general terms, outlines the principal legal duties (obligations) of company directors. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS GENERAL PROTOCOL FOR COMPANY DIRECTORSThis protocol, in general terms, outlines the principal legal duties (obligations) of company directors.It does not...