Stakeholder Engagement Results
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Mark Easton explains why directors need to be mindful of their duty to act fairly between shareholders and consider carefully the effect their decisions could have on minority shareholders.
The Corporations Act 2001 provides far-reaching remedies for oppressed minority shareholders.
Direct...
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Gustaf Sorman-Nilsson argues that a "head in the sand" approach to social media will no longer be accepted by shareholders and stakeholders alike.
When faced with a social media storm in October 2012, chairman of Macquarie Radio Russell Tate admitted that "boards are not at all well prepa...
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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 ...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2013
Retaining the interest and trust of shareholders is vital for directors, but as Domini Stuart reports, just who the shareholders are and how to reach them keeps evolving.
Karin Halliday has been responsible for AMP Capital’s voting on Australian equity portfolios for the past 12 years. Fo...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
General meetings are governed in many respects by the Corporations Act 2001. This Q&A explains the legal requirements for valid meetings including the frequency, who may call a meeting, notice of meeting, quorum and chairing. It also explains the principles and rules of annual general meetings. ...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Andrew Griffiths identifies some of the key challenges audit and risk committees may face in 2013.
As continuing economic volatility converges with sweeping regulatory change and an expanded focus on financial reporting, directors on audit and risk committees are likely to experience even...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Pru Bennett lists five ways in which she’d like to see the bedrocks of corporate governance improved in 2013.
Proxy season is always an intensive period for everyone involved. BlackRock, for instance, votes at around 250 listed company meetings between September and December. We have exte...
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CDM Article
01 Nov 2012
John M Green questions whether companies value culture and reputation highly enough.
In June, Barclays PLC’s outgoing chairman admitted the company’s role in the UK’s LIBOR inter-bank interest rate scandal had "dealt a devastating blow" to its reputation. Unsaid, but more important, was h...
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The Boardroom Report
13 Jun 2012
101 ways boards can improve, Business leaders urged to push for better policy, Preparing for corruption risks, NSW universities begin adopting a new governance model, Continuous Disclosure Infringement Notice Survey
101 ways boards can improve
"Just being a good board may not be enough" in ...
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Media Release
12 Oct 2011
The links and engagement between directors, institutional shareholders and proxy advisers are explored in a new study launched by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
The Institutional Share Voting and Engagement research report, conducted by Mercer for Company Directors, del...