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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
John Colvin
details how the Australian Institute of Company Directors is following its mission to take a leadership role and innovate in areas of benefit to its members.
Towards leadership and innovation
As we pass the half way mark in 2010, I thought I would let you know about some of t...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
The global financial crisis brought Australia’s insolvency laws back into the spotlight. Towards the end of last year, AICD and PPB hosted a discussion on whether these laws were adequate and why urgent reform was required.
Viewpoint
Australian businesses enjoyed a period of sustained economi...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
AICD’s busy agenda for 2010
2010 is already shaping as a big year for AICD and for the director community, with a number of major issues on the boil and a very busy agenda of activity planned for the months ahead. The focus of our action on your behalf this year will include advocacy around a range...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2009
Directorship in the spotlight
As we come closer to the Christmas and New Year holiday period, we remain full steam ahead at AICD.
Over the past two months, I have been fortunate to have had the chance to present to a wide range of internal and external audiences on a number of issues that are relev...
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Content Type:
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 Sep 2009
Towards better gender diversity
The representation of women on Australian boards is an important issue that is frequently discussed by commentators. While AICD believes the issue is about skills balance, not gender, it acknowledges there is a marked lack of women on listed boards in Australia.
AICD...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2009
Raising the profile of NFP directors
Last month I attended a business event where the importance of not-for-profit (NFP) boards was discussed in detail. One point raised was that while the number of for-profit directors is vast, there are also a great number of NFP directors – who are of immense im...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2009
Catering for emerging directors
Australia’s director landscape is diverse. This is very evident to me as I travel around the country and visit each AICD division and meet with our councils and members. As I have discussed in previous editions of Company Director, it is imperative that we continue t...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2009
Understand what you are governing
Directors know that to govern effectively you have to understand the essence of what it is you are governing.
With this is mind, it is worth asking to what extent, given their capacity to effect legislative changes that impact on business and other areas, do today’...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2009
Guidance on executive remuneration
Executive remuneration has become an even bigger flashpoint issue for shareholders, our politicians, the media and the general public. It is also of vital concern to directors of listed companies. Negotiating and monitoring the compensation of the CEO is one of th...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2008
Tackling the REM issue
The 2007/08 financial year is behind us and companies are now preparing for their annual meetings where two contentious issues will be the remuneration report and the non-binding vote of shareholders. Given the downturn in parts of the economy, we can expect that debate among...
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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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