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CDM Article
01 Oct 2006
News & Views
Hidden gaps in D&O insurance cover
Company directors are frequently unaware that their directors and officers policies often contain obvious and hidden gaps in cover. At the Directors and Officers Liability and Insurance Symposium in Sydney last month, the gaps were highlighted...
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CDM Article
01 Oct 2005
The D&O reality test
By Ali Cromie
Some thought-starters for directors and officers. Q. Are you willing to risk all your personal assets? A. Yes or No
Q. Who do your trust to protect your personal assets in legal proceedings arising from your director or officer responsibilities? (a) yours...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2005
Are directors under threat from lawsuits - and is this inhibiting qualified people from joining boards? In a recent paper, Bernard S. Black, Brian R. Cheffins, and Michael Klausner* suggest that the situation is not as dire as some people fear Risky business directors and lawsuits
Are directors un...
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General
For chairman across Australia:
“ In recognition that chairmanship is now such a vital role – not only to each entity with a board but to Australia’s economy – the chairman’s position description now reads like a rather demanding full-time role.” David Crawford AO FAICD
The role...
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Book
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New editions
Annual General Meetings 2nd Edition This brand new edition of this vital guide is essential for anyone who prepares or takes part in AGMs. Links within the ebook enable you to downl...
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General
Strictly (Mining) Boardroom is a mix of boardroom practice, resource sector management and investment observations and discussion, written in Allan Trench's trademark dry, humorous style.
Many of the subject themes covered in this book end in a series of questions for readers to think about, to ...
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General
Like any endeavour, there are a raft of terms that relate to directorship and governance.
The Language of Directorship - a 55 page glossary - covers hundreds of terms from A-Z that you may find helpful in your day-to-day work as a director.
This publication is a companion to the Comp...
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General
This page is for purchasing the print version of Director's Signpost. To access the digital version (free for members, $45 for non-members) click here.
"Being good at whatever you did before doesn't mean you will automatically be a good director. You have to be prepared to...
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General
A guide for boards of public companies
This new thought leadership paper from Louise Pocock, senior policy advisor with Company Directors, examines the vexing issue of "short-termism" and the impact it has on corporations. Pocock also offers several potential solutions for Australian boards wis...