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21 Feb 2010
Fighting a rising tide of fraud, Getting value out of board evaluations, Start planning to become PC, Preparing your business for sale
Fighting a rising tide of fraud
The value of fraud in Australia has doubled in the past six months to ...
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06 Apr 2010
Going too far with pay legislation, Managing rising interest rates, Seven principles for inspiring employees, Financial year-end tax tips
Going too far with pay legislation
The Australian Institute of Company Directors cautions that the measures announced by the Fede...
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The Boardroom Report
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01 Jun 2010
CAMAC's Guidance for Directors report welcomed, Avoiding corrupt overseas business practices, Improving CEO performance appraisals
CAMAC's Guidance for Directors report welcomed
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has welcomed the reportGuidance for Directors, release...
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03 Mar 2010
Cash is still king, Regulatory reform to roll on, Creating a roadmap for IT spending, ATO to target uncertain tax positions
Cash is still king
Australia may have weathered the economic downturn better than most developed countries, but t...
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19 Oct 2010
Towards COAG reform, Preparing for the AGM, Sustainable remuneration checklist
No complacency as the economy picks up
With strong economic growth and unemployment down, Australians might be forgiven for believing that the global financial crisis (GFC) had...
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The Boardroom Report
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26 Jan 2010
Insolvency law reform welcomed, Director share trading improves, Are you ready for the new IR laws?
Insolvency law reform welcomed We welcome the package of insolvency law reforms announced last week by Minister for Corporate Law Chris Bowen, noting that they address some significant concern...
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04 May 2010
Gender diversity program kicks off, BCTR calls for action on inefficient state taxesWhy IT projects fail, Proposed changes to the ASX principles
Gender diversity program kicks offThe Australian Institute of Company Directors' new program aimed at helping to boost the number...
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The Boardroom Report
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18 May 2010
COMPANY DIRECTORS CONFERENCE - SPECIAL EDITION towards better Trans-Tasman cooperation
COMPANY DIRECTORS CONFERENCE - SPECIAL EDITION
Towards better Trans-Tasman cooperation
The new world order One of the lessons of history is that financial crises accelerate transitions in the world...
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The Boardroom Report
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04 Mar 2010
Improving your M&A success rate,Towards a broader business judgement rule, Making remuneration reports PC, Seven steps to move from surviving to thriving
Improving your M&A success rate
As the economy starts to rebound, many Australian boards will be examining a raft of merger and a...
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The Boardroom Report
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05 Apr 2010
Tax moves up the boardroom agenda, The benefits of gender balance, How to become a high performer, The BCA’s five principles for tax reform
Tax moves up the boardroom agendaThe days of boards and audit and risk committees consigning responsibility for tax risk to the technical black box of t...
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09 Feb 2010
The risks of special payments to foreign officials, ASX argues against prescriptive capital raising, Being fit and proper to be a director
The risks of “special payments” to foreign officials Picture this scenario: You are a director of a company that has embarked on an exciting venture in a...
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13 Jul 2010
Aspiring women directors, Compliance high as ASX revamps its recommendations, Banking sector to remain competitive
Tips for aspiring women directorsFinding a board position takes time. It's about patience, talking to a lot of people and using your networks. That was the advice to aspiring women director...
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27 Jul 2010
Reporting framework, US regulatory reform, Organisational diversity, Evaluating your CEO
An open letter to governmentThe Australian Institute of Company Directors has issued an open letter to the next Government of Australia ahead of the Federal election, calling for action on key issues for directors, ...
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11 Jun 2010
Women joining ASX 200 boards, reporting reforms passed, sports governance, Working with stakeholders online
More women joining ASX 200 boards The number of women appointed to Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 200 boards has surged since the start of 2010. Long-awaited reporting reforms passed Directo...
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15 Jun 2010
Towards better remuneration reports, New UK governance standards, How to get top price for your business
Towards better remuneration reports
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has proposed an overhaul of the Corporations Act 2001, aimed at making remunera...
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21 Sep 2010
Negotiating business adolescence, NSW healthcare reform, Tackling diversity
The art of negotiating business adolescence
Directors trying to help take businesses from the "tiresome teenagers" to "young adults" stage should ensure management, e-know-how and marketing skills are up to scratch. According ...
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05 Oct 2010
Risk management gaps, Diversity lessons from the public sector, Public sector's recruitment challenge
Overcoming risk management gaps
While Corporate Australia has developed a heightened awareness of the importance of risk management in the wake of the global financial crisis, a new study h...
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16 Sep 2010
Fair Work laws are keeping directors honest, NFP risk management, Accounting changes
Prepare ahead for leasing accounting changesProposed accounting changes that will require leased assets to be recognised on the balance sheet will be of interest to directors and management. Fair Work...
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14 Aug 2010
Notice of meeting, Women on the rise on Australian boards, ASIC guidance for directors
Constructing a notice of meeting
A recent court case shows that a board meeting can be hamstrung if the notice of meeting is too detailed and that being disqualified as a director ...
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24 Aug 2010
Review the constitution, Pay incentives, Tax reform initiatives, Boosting your NFP funding chances
Time to review the constitution
Many companies may have to alter their constitutions by way of resolution at their annual general meetings (AGMs) following recent changes to the l...
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The Boardroom Report