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Proposed disclosure measures for corporate bonus clawbacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... company has not recouped such remuneration, shareholders are entitled to use powers under the so-called two-strikes rule to vote down the remuneration report and potentially spill the board. Under the two-strikes rule, shareholders in Australian publicly ...

Call for working group on shareholder resolution reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... share-ownership and dual-listing. See Also: David Bradbury announces inquiry on future of the AGM Systemic fault jeopardises proxy vote integrity

Share placements become governance issue for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... refuse to bid on the book builds. But small investors don't have that choice." See Also: Systemic fault jeopardises proxy vote integrity

David Bradbury announces inquiry on future of the AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Australian publicly listed companies have the right to remove directors if a company's remuneration report has received a 'no' vote of 25% or more at two consecutive annual general meetings under the legislation. If a majority of shareholders then vote ...

Company directors must improve shareholder communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... will go down because it will be much easier for executives. We haven't actually seen that happen." "We've also recommended a vote against when executives receive a bonus for the first step of a major change, just completion of the transaction, not when ...

Bradbury highlights corporate ESG reporting inconsistencies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... Australian publicly listed companies the right to remove directors if a company's remuneration report has received a 'no' vote of 25% or more at two consecutive annual general meetings under the legislation. If a majority of shareholders then vote in ...

Governance, environmental issues for AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... first AGM season in which shareholders the right to remove directors if a company's remuneration report has received a 'no' vote of 25% or more at two consecutive AGMs - the so-called "two strikes and you're out" rule - and Paatsch said that while it ...

75% of ASX100 exposed to corruption in high-risk countries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... drawn, it's going to be quite difficult for mainstream investors and proxy advisers to come up with votes and find ways to vote for it." Bribery is an issue that has varying levels of risk and exposure depending on the company's industry and where exactly ...

Dean Paatsch launches new governance advisory firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... running." OM has five full-time staff and 3 part-time analysts, according to the firm. See Also: Systemic fault jeopardises proxy vote integrity

ACSI reiterates no vote for News Corp board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has advised Australian superannuation funds to vote against members of the News Corp Board at the company's annual general meeting in Los Angeles on Friday. "News Corp board should comprise a ...