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CDM Article
01 Jul 2012
Despite much lobbying, John H C Colvin says a revised Bill, aimed at tackling phoenix company activity, still erodes the rule of law for all directors for any unpaid super entitlements, regardless of their culpability.
Just when you think real progress is being made in the area of directo...
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CDM Article
01 Aug 2011
John H C Colvin discusses two key challenges for directors – getting board composition right and how far directors can rely on outside advice – and some tools available to help them tackle these.
In my role as chairman of Can Assist, a charity that assists cancer sufferers in regional NSW,...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
John Colvin
weighs into the debate of whether the expectation gap between how boards operate and what’s expected of them could be narrowed if directors’ roles were reformulated.
Great expectations
In business, we all know how important it is for any company to have appropriate and cl...
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CDM Article
01 Oct 2009
In service of SMEs
As I travel around the country meeting AICD members, and prospective members, it is sometimes surprisingly suggested by directors of small and medium–sized enterprises (SMEs) that “AICD is not for SMEs”. This is certainly not the case.
Some feel AICD is not relevant to them, part...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2009
Report from the Chairman and the CEO
It has been a demanding year for directors, and for AICD.
The difficult business environment, the economic pressures and the regulatory changes sparked by the global financial crisis have thrown up enormous challenges for directors.
A key part of AICD’s role is ...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2009
Look (and talk) before you leap
In my experience, it is always wise before embarking on a course of action to consult those who are expert in the field, to “stress test” your idea for any flaws and unintended consequences you may have overlooked – to point out the “traps for young players”, so to s...
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CDM Article
01 Oct 2008
Towards principled OH&S laws
AICD strongly supports the application of “principled laws” when applied generally to legislation and specifically, when it comes to director liability.
Principled laws refer to legislation based on principles or concepts such as the rule of law, fundamental tenets ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2008
Beyond the melodrama of share trades
In recent weeks, there has been considerable debate and comment about the buying and selling by directors of shares in their companies. The issue has been characterised by sensationalist press releases, extravagant headlines and some fundamental misconceptions.
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