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  • New executive pay worries

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Listed companies have jumped many hurdles to improve their executive pay practices and avoid falling foul of the "two-strikes" law. Now, as Domini Stuart reports, a new wave of pay reforms are heading their way. The second reporting season since the introduction of the "two-strikes" rule l...

  • Indian company law gets a revamp

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    Praveen Gupta outlines some of the proposed reforms to corporate law that could change the way companies operate in India. Back in the 1950s, as a young republic, India chose to tread the socialistic path. Not surprisingly, the nationalisation of the following ensued: airline industry (1...

  • Avoiding Band-Aid disclosure solutions

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    Tony Featherstone believes we should give listed companies greater confidence about when to disclose price-sensitive information to the market rather than looking for temporary solutions. No one doubts the need for a well-informed share market and giving listed companies more flexibility ...

  • Policy Update

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    A monthly review of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ policy and advocacy team’s key projects and issues. THIS MONTH: Improving diversity through mentoring Global leadership in board diversity Human rights and anti-discrimination Reform of NFP gov...

  • Policy Update

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2013

    Rob Elliott outlines some of Company Directors’ policy priorities for the year ahead. To kick off the New Year, I thought it appropriate to outline some of our policy priorities for the year ahead. These priorities reflect our conversations with you, as well as with divisional representat...

  • NSW shows the way in directors’ liability reform

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2013

    Bruce Cowley and Steven Grant detail how the NSW Government has taken the lead in reducing laws imposing liability on directors for corporate fault. One of the biggest issues of concern for company directors in recent years has been the explosion in the number of Commonwealth, state and t...

  • General Duties of Directors

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    Directors govern companies on behalf of the shareholder who elect them. All directors must comply with basic legal requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 which specifies four main duties for directors with a number of other areas of key responsibility. This Q&A runs through the role of dir...

  • Vol 10 Issue 21

    Content Type: The Boardroom Report

    31 Oct 2012

    Proposals to clarify disclosure rules, Study reveals shortfalls in proxy voting system, Government streamlines NFP grant application requirements, Assessing how you are dealing with WHS changes, Innovation the secret to success Proposals to clarify disclosure rules The Australian Sec...

  • Statement from Company Directors on James Hardie judgment

    Content Type: General

    03 May 2012

    Today’s High Court decision overturning a NSW Court of Appeal finding relating to seven directors of James Hardie Industries reminds all directors and boards of their duty to act with care and diligence, as well as the risks involved. Continuous disclosure remains an extremely difficult area for...