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• Submission in Response to Discussion Paper on Remuneration Clawbacks

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  30 Mar 2011

  This submission to Federal Treasury sets out our views on the Discussion Paper 'The clawback of executive remuneration where financial statements are materially misstated', released by the Federal Government on 20 December 2010. We noted our strong opposition to a mandated clawback provisi...

• BCTR Statement on Personal Tax Reform Options

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  27 Aug 2010

  Australian Institute of Company Directors participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR).Visit the BCTR website to obtain a copy of this submission.

• Letter to Sir David Tweedie IASB Chairman on ED 2009 7 Financial Instruments Classification

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  06 Nov 2009

  On 6th November AICD wrote to Sir David Tweedie Chairman of IASB in regard to Exposure Draft ED/2009/7 Financial instruments: Classification and Measurement. AICD is of the view that dividends arising from investments in equity instruments should be recognised in the entitity's profit and loss state...

• AICD submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics on the National Consumer Credi

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  24 Jul 2009

  In April 2009 the Federal Government issued an exposure draft of the National Consumer Credit Protection Bill and related legislation. The legislation would have created grave difficulties for not for profit member based organisations to take part in affinity programs for the benefit of members. AIC...

• Submission to Treasury on Access to Share Registers and the Regulation of USO Options Paper

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  23 Jul 2009

  Currently companies are unable to refuse access to share registers where the directors of the company believe the information will be misused. A ‘proper purpose’ test would fairly balance the need to facilitate corporate governance and commercial dealings on the one hand and the protection of shareh...

• Short selling disclosure regime consultation paper

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  06 Apr 2009

  This submission provides some comments from AICD to Treasury on its short selling disclosure regime consultation paper. AICD is concerned that there is potential to circumvent the proposed disclosure arrangements and the information elicited via these proposals may have limited usefulness. It is...

• CAMAC Issues paper Aspects of market integrity

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  10 Mar 2009

  Submission to Executive Director, Corporations and Market Advisory Committee (CAMAC)AICD considers that changes to the law should only be made if the current law is found to be inadequate. Any new laws should be proportionate to the matter being regulated and minimise unintended consequences. This s...

• Federal opposition policy review

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  02 Mar 2009

  Letter to the Chairman, Federal Opposition Policy Review outlining our higher policy priorities which includes:1. Process of policy development and legislative/regulatory reform2. Remuneration3. Directors Liability4 .Directing in difficult times5. Market integrity6. Shareholder engagement7. Environm...

• IASB discussion paper Reducing complexity in reporting financial instruments

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  26 Aug 2008

  AICD's answers to the specific questions posed by the discussion paper may be summarised as follows: AICD commends the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for this effort to reduce complexity and encourages then to develop principle -based standards. ...

• BCTR Removing double taxation of Australian companies which operate internationally

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  15 Feb 2007

  Submission prepared by Ernst & Young for the BCTR in relation to the potential for double taxation of offshore earnings of Australian businesses, together with a cover letter. AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the BCTR.BCTR's submission ...

• Pearce Review Consultation Paper

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  31 May 2006

  This submission responds to the Consultation Paper on Corporate and Financial Services Regulation released by Chris Pearce MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in April 2006. AICD's submission covers disclosure, company reporting obligations, corporate governance, fund raising, takeovers and...

• IFRS and distributable dividends

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  13 Jan 2006

  AICD supports the views expressed in Professor Boymal’s letter to The Hon Chris Pearce MP of 31 October 2005, after having advocated for a number of years the need for reform of the Australian rules relating to dividend distribution. Letter to Chris Pearce on IFRS

• Shareholders Expectations Exposure Draft Policy Statement by Australian Shareholders Association AS

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  06 Apr 2005

  On 6 January 2005, the Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA) released an exposure draft outlining its key policies on matters of primary importance for monitoring in their reviews of companies. ASA invited comment on their first-pass review of key polices. The AICD's response highlighted partic...

• CLERP 9 Parliamentary Joint Committee Public Hearing

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  18 Mar 2004

  1. CLERP (Audit Reform & Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 (17/11/2003) CLERP (Audit Reform & Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services 2. CLER...

• Exposure Draft 129 Disclosing the impact of adopting AASB equivalents to IASB standards

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  16 Feb 2004

  Exposure Draft 129 Disclosing the impact of adopting AASB equivalents to IASB standards - submission Exposure Draft 129 Disclosing the impact of adopting AASB equivalents to IASB standards - cover letter  16 February 2004TO: The Chairman, Austr...

• Submission to Department of the Treasury on the 2004 Federal Budget

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  24 Oct 2003

  2004 Budget Submission Submission to Department of Treasury on 2004 Federal Budget 24 October 2003 Australian Institute of Company Directors Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is the peak organisation representing the interests of com...

• Exposure Draft 2 ShareBased Payment

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  06 Mar 2003

  Submission to International Accounting Standards Board on Exposure Draft 2 Share-Based Payment   Submission to IASB Submission  to INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD on EXPOSURE DRAFT 2 SHARE-BASED PAYME...

• Review of Australias International Taxation Arrangements

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  27 Mar 2002

  AICD/ BCTR submission to The Hon John W Howard, Prime Minister. 27 March 2002The Hon John W Howard, Prime Minister REVIEW OF AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL TAXATION ARRANGEMENTSI am writing to you as Chairman of the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) in relation to the review of international ...

• ED 102 International Convergence and Harmonisation Policy

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  15 Feb 2002

  Submission to Mr Keith Alfredson, Chairman, Australian Accounting Standards Board. 15 February 2002Mr Keith Alfredson, Chairman, Australian Accounting Standards Board ED 102 INTERNATIONAL CONVERGENCE AND HARMONISATION POLICYAt the request of Mr Jeffrey Lucy I am writing to you to provide you wit...

• Employee Entitlements Joint Letter AICD with ABA and others to the Prime Minister

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  20 Sep 2001

  Submission to The Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister. 20 September 2001 The Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister PROPOSAL FOR LEGISLATION TO GIVE STATUTORY EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS PRIORITY OVER NEW SECURED CREDITORS IN INSOLVENCY SITUATIONS Thank you for making time for a brief discussion about this...