Officers Results
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Executive Directors are employees of the company as well as being a member of the Board. On top of their full time executive position, they are appointed by the Board. At law they have the same duties and responsibilities as other Directors. This Q&A runs through the role of Executive Directors ...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The CEO is the more senior executive in the organisation. The Managing Director is also the most senior executive but sits on the Board of Directors as well. This Q&A outlines the main aspects of the MD's/CEO's role and the differences between them as well as executive service agreements and del...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Directors govern companies on behalf of the shareholder who elect them. All directors must comply with basic legal requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 which specifies four main duties for directors with a number of other areas of key responsibility. This Q&A runs through the role of dir...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Company secretaries traditionally have had the role of administering the affairs of the company and the business of the board. This role has now expanded to include an involvement with corporate governance policies and practices within the company. This Q&A outlines their responsibilities as per...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The board has the responsibility of assessing the performance of the CEO and has a vested interest in ensuring the CEO is effective. This Q&A explains the process of how to conduct an appraisal, how often they should be carried out and other considerations to take into account to ensure a good r...
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Content Type:
General
24 Feb 2011
This submission sets out our comments on the strategy of the IFRS Foundation, including its mission, governance and its oversight of the IASB standard-setting process. It was lodged with the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation in response to its strategy review consultation document.
As Australia i...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Given the nature of their roles, non-executive directors cannot know everything about an organisation and are heavily dependent on management for information.
Domini Stuart
investigates how directors can improve this information flow.
Removing the chinks from the informati...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
26 Feb 2010
This consultation paper contains ASIC’s proposals for best practice relating to the handling of confidential information, primarily in the context of capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions. Whilst AICD supports the focus of the Paper, we are concerned that some of the proposals may not be pro...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
26 Feb 2010
The issue of director share trading is central to maintaining the integrity of Australia’s capital markets. AICD believes that the case for a listing rule proposed by ASX has not been properly made out. In support of a less prescriptive approach and the positive impact of strong regulatory oversight...
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Content Type:
Media Release
24 Nov 2009
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) advocates diversity on boards and believes companies should adopt an open approach that aims to select the best possible directors from a diverse range of candidates.Directors should be chosen from a broadly-based candidate pool, possessing approp...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2006
Company Directors Conference 2006
A final reminder that the Company Directors Conference will take place from 10-13 May at the Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast. The theme of the conference is ‘Change is inevitable – adapting is crucial’ and it is shaping up as an essential event to attend for all...
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Content Type:
Video
Our annual director update is designed to keep you informed of key issues and developments in corporate governance.
Alan Cameron AO FAICD, Director and Chairman of ASX Compliance Pty Limited, discussed the recent legislative and regulatory changes that have occurred over the past 12 month...