A taxing time: a review of tax disputes in the ASX 200 – 2013/4
This comprehensive report reviews all disclosed tax disputes on foot with ASX 200 companies, highlighting the $711 million in earnings at risk. Read More
The cost of remuneration advice in the S&P/ASX 200
In a report prepared by Ownership Matters, the pay data for remuneration consultants is compiled and analysed, along with the regulatory regime that governs the disclosure of remuneration advice. Read More
Submissions on proposed governance changes to the ASX listing rules
In August 2013, the ASX released a consultation paper seeking comments on a number of proposed governance-related amendments to its Listing Rules and proposed changes to Guidance Note 9 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices. Ownership Matters prepared detailed submissions in response. Read More
Capital raisings 2013 – too much is never enough
Ownership Matters compiled and analysed capital raising data for every company in the S&P/ASX 300 in the post-GFC period (2010 to 2012). Read More
Board composition and non-executive director pay in the S&P/ASX 200
The 2012 board composition study, prepared by Ownership Matters and commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, is the 12th annual review of board composition and non-executive director fees in Australia’s largest listed companies. Overall, the study found that S&P/ASX 200 boards are becoming more diverse, a little greyer over time and an increasing number of directors are being selected to serve on boards for the first time in their careers. Read More
Submissions on APRA’s proposal to enhance disclosure by ADIs
Ownership Matters prepared submissions on the proposed remuneration disclosure requirements in APRA's discussion paper in response to measures introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to address deficiencies in publicly available information identified during the global financial crisis. Read More
Litigation watch: material litigation in the S&P/ASX 300
Ownership Matters prepared the first report of its type on litigation risk across the S&P/ASX 300 at December 2012. Read More
While you were sleeping: On-market share purchases for employees
Ownership Matters investigated the listed company practice of buying shares on market to fulfill employee equity schemes and catalogued the cost to companies and the impact on shareholders in the context of minimal, delayed, disclosure by companies. Read More
Submissions to Treasury on the disclosure of executive pay
Ownership Matters commented on the draft bill designed to enhance the disclosure of executive remuneration in Australia, published by Treasury in December 2012. Read More
Institutional proxy voting in Australia in 2012
In a report commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, Ownership Matters comprehensively reviewed the voting system in Australia in 2012. Read More
Submissions on CAMAC’s discussion paper – the AGM and shareholder engagement
Ownership Matters commented on a number of issues raised by CAMAC in its discussion paper, 'The AGM and shareholder engagement'. Read More
Briefing paper on ‘two strikes’ one year in
Ahead of the 2012 AGM season, Ownership Matters prepared a paper that considered the operation of the two strikes regime in 2011 (its first year of operation) and its approach to board spill resolutions in 2012 and beyond. Read More
Submission on increasing the placement capacity to small listed companies
Ownership Matters prepared a submission that strongly opposed the proposal by the ASX to increase the placement capacity of small listed companies from 15 percent of shares on issue to 25 percent of shares on issue without prior shareholder approval. Read More
Speech at the ASIC Summer School 2012
Dean Paatsch spoke at the ASIC Summer School in February 2012 on corporate governance from the perspective of institutional shareholders. Their expectations of directors, the governance practices of listed companies, and the increased monitoring of corporate behaviour by individuals and private businesses. Read More
Capital raisings in 2008-2009
Simon Connal and Martin Lawrence published this report in August 2010 after comprehensively reviewing every capital raising by companies in the S&P/ASX 200 in 2008 and 2009. It calls for improved transparency and fairness in equity capital markets. Download This document is free to… Read More