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Content Type:
Policy Submission
21 Dec 2012
On 21 December 2012, the Australian Institute of Company Directors provided a submission to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) in response to its consultation paper The AGM and Shareholder Engagement.
Our submission stated that despite falling attendance by shareholders in r...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
27 Jan 2011
This submission to Federal Treasury sets out our views on the Exposure Draft of the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011 (“the Draft Bill”) and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum (PDF), released by the Federal Government on 20 December 2...
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Policy Submission
06 Nov 2009
On 6 November 2009 AICD wrote to the Productivity Commission expressing its views on a set of executive remuneration proposals released by the Commission on 30 September 2009. AICD commended the balanced and factual approach taken by the Commission, but expressed concern regarding some of the propos...
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Policy Submission
18 Jul 2008
While the reliance on AGMs may be changing for shareholders, AICD continues to see a role for annual engagement through a general meeting. CSA's discussion paper recommends removing some of the current discretions that are available to company chairmen in conducting AGMs.AICD sees the current discre...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
20 Jun 2008
AICD letter to Senator Nick Sherry requesting dinner discussion relating to the future of annual general meetings
Letter to Senator Nick Sherry See also Rethinking the AGM
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
22 May 2008
Following on from its 2007 submission to the PJC Inquiry into Shareholder Engagement and Participation, AICD appeared before the PJC at its public hearings held on 16/4/08. The documents on this page comprise the transcript of hearing and responses to question on notice.
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
11 Oct 2006
These submissions outlined AICD's concerns with potential changes to the 100 member rule and the proposed square root rule, the importance of protecting the rights of small shareholders, the potential abuse of the 100 member rule by shareholder activists and resultant costs to the company and shareh...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
11 Oct 2006
The Bill has particular importance for company directors who carry primary responsibility for compliance with the law in a takeover. Company directors also face significant potential civil and criminal liability under Chapter 6B of the Corporations Act 2001 (CA). Of concern to AICD is that directors...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
20 Sep 2006
This joint submission to Hon. Chris Pearce, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, has been signed by Chartered Secretaries Australia, Australian Shareholders' Association, Business Council of Australia, Australian Employee Owners' Association, AICD, Investment and Financial Services Associat...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
08 Apr 2005
Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
Department of the Senate
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Sir,
Inquiry into Exposure Draft of Corporations Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Bill)
The Aust...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
01 Apr 2005
Mr Mike RawstronGeneral Manager Corporations and Financial Services Division Treasury Langton CrescentPARKES ACT 2600 Fax: 6263 2770
Dear Mr Rawstron,
Corporations Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Bill)
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) welcomes the opportun...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
22 Mar 2005
Business coalition campaigns against 100-member rule threshold. Australia's peak business and shareholder bodies, including the AICD, called on the government not to lower the threshold from 100 to 20 for the number of members needed to add a resolution to the agenda of an annual general meeting. Th...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
04 Jun 2004
Submission to Senator Andrew Murray on ALP Proposed amendments to Corporate Law Economic Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 (CLERP 9 Bill).
4 June 2004
TO: Democrats
Senator Andrew MurraySenator for Western AustraliaParliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Senato...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
21 Feb 2003
Submission to Legislative Assembly For The Australian Capital Territory Standing Committee On Legal Affairs
Submission
to
THE TREASURY
on
CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2002
MARCH 2003Australian Institu...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
08 Jul 2002
Submission to Mr Nigel Morris, Director, Takeovers Panel.
5 July 2002Mr Nigel Morris, Director, Takeovers Panel
TAKEOVERS PANEL DRAFT GUIDANCE NOTE ON FRUSTRATING ACTION
We refer to the draft Guidance Note on frustrating action released by the Takeovers Panel ("...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
08 Mar 2002
Submission to The Hon Senator Ian Campbell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Parliament House.
8 March 2002The Hon Senator Ian Campbell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Parliament House CALLING OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS (S.249D) I am writing, on behalf of a coalition o...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
25 May 2001
The Hon Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, Parliament House
25 May 2001 The Hon Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, Parliament House REQUISITIONING OF COMPANY MEETINGS Dear Minister, We the undersigned are keen to have the legislative requi...