A new report shows just how talented Australian executives are at buying back shares, mostly to benefit senior executives. And the poor old shareholder might know very little about it.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
What David Coe taught us: CEO and chairmen can’t be one
When examining companies that collapse, especially very large ones, there is a common feature in the way they are managed: the person running and chairing the company is one of the same.
READ MORENo ‘shemozzle’, but Gonski post raises governance questions
Peter Costello calls the process that has led to the appointment of David Gonski as chair of the Future Fund board of guardians “a shemozzle”. Whether or not it was good practice is a matter for judgment, says Stephen Bartos.
READ MOREKohler on sex and execs: how DJs got it right in the end
Why does a successful CEO — Mark McInnes — get his marching orders for reportedly trying to kiss a staff member, while an unsuccessful one — Malcolm Jackman — hangs on having halved the value of his company in a single day?
READ MORECorporate governance: wild west may finally be getting tamed
Investors are continuing to vent their anger at executives and directors’ salaries, with shareholders in mining company Western Areas last week revolting over lucrative remuneration arrangements granted to directors.
READ MORECrikey’s business report card: balancing the books
Here is a wrap of how Crikey’s business predictions have panned out over the past 18 months. By Adam Schwab.
READ MOREEvidence-based policy? Get your facts straight …
Evidence-based policy is all the rage. But the history of evidence-based medicine suggests there are reasons to be sceptical, writes Melissa Sweet.
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