Executive remuneration: Results of spill meetings put effectiveness of two strikes in question
The ‘two strikes’ rule is costing companies and failing shareholders. It’s time for a rethink.
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In the face of heightened shareholder activism and the increasingly political climate surrounding internal corporate governance processes, companies need incisive and strategic head office advice upon which they can rely.
Corrs' Head Office & Governance Advisory team provides such advice to public and private companies on a broad range of issues that typically confront boards of directors, general counsel and company secretaries on a regular basis.
Our clients come to us for a range of services, including in relation to:
- financial and annual reports
- annual and extraordinary general meetings
- remuneration
- employee incentive schemes
- directors duties and conflicts
- board spills
- continuous disclosure
- insider trading issues
- company incorporation and constitutions
- deeds of indemnity and access.
Corrs has advised notable clients such as Adelaide Brighton Limited, Downer EDI, Clough, Fairfax Media, Transpacific, Macquarie Group, Foster's, Treasury Wine Estates, Suncorp Metway, Watpac, Macarthur Coal, Straits Resources.
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ASX Listing Rule amendments - Proposed “good fame and character” requirement for directors in listing applications
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ASX Listing Rule amendments - How the ASX’s new “good fame and character” requirement applies to foreign directors
From 1 January 2012, companies seeking a new listing will be required to provide the ASX with criminal and bankruptcy checks to satisfy the ASX’s proposed “good fame and character” requirement.
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Dividends Payment Rules: Have your say
A new discussion paper on the dividend payment provisions under the Corporations Act aims to reduce ambiguity and the compliance burden on companies.
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Is a poll needed on a remuneration resolution?
Recent amendments to the Corporations Act have changed the way listed companies are conducting their AGMs this year. Voting on the remuneration resolution has become more important and if companies don’t conduct the vote properly, it could create pro
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The importance of directing your undirected proxies
New laws governing the counting of undirected proxies are not clear, but the consequences of not counting them are. Corporate partner Stephanie Daveson says the answer is turning your undirected proxies into directed proxies to get your remuneration
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ASX Listing Rule amendments - Proposed “good fame and character” requirement for directors in listing applications
In late September 2011, ASX announced its intention to amend the Listing Rules to require a company seeking an ASX listing to show that its directors and proposed directors are of good fame and character.
ASX Listing Rule amendments - How the ASX’s new “good fame and character” requirement applies to foreign directors
From 1 January 2012, companies seeking a new listing will be required to provide the ASX with criminal and bankruptcy checks to satisfy the ASX’s proposed “good fame and character” requirement.
Is a poll needed on a remuneration resolution?
Recent amendments to the Corporations Act have changed the way listed companies are conducting their AGMs this year. Voting on the remuneration resolution has become more important and if companies don’t conduct the vote properly, it could create pro
The importance of directing your undirected proxies
New laws governing the counting of undirected proxies are not clear, but the consequences of not counting them are. Corporate partner Stephanie Daveson says the answer is turning your undirected proxies into directed proxies to get your remuneration
Dividends Payment Rules: Have your say
A new discussion paper on the dividend payment provisions under the Corporations Act aims to reduce ambiguity and the compliance burden on companies.
The complex issues for Nominee Directors
Nominee directors and their appointing shareholders are faced with a minefield of sometimes conflicting duties. What are the key risks and how can they be managed?
New ASX placement rules for small to mid caps: will they work?
Junior miners on the ASX can now raise more capital via private placements. It’s welcome news, but there’s a catch.
Shareholder engagement - Has the AGM had its day?
Annual general meetings are on the brink of being made optional. But will they really be scrapped?
Executive remuneration: Results of spill meetings put effectiveness of two strikes in question
The ‘two strikes’ rule is costing companies and failing shareholders. It’s time for a rethink.
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