Research and News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
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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.
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Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
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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…
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Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
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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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
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Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
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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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
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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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
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Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
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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.
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Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
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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…
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Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
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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.
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Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
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Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
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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.
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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.
-
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.
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Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
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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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
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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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wrong Way, Turn Back: Pay in the Contracting Sector in 2012
A detailed study of the pay practices of listed companies engaged in construction and contracting in the S&P/ASX 200. Contact us for a copy. …
-
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.
-
Waiting for Godot? Executive Pay Alignment in the Property Sector in 2012
Ownership Matters forensically examined the sectoral trends and misalignment of pay practices across the A-REIT sector over the past 5 years. To download the report, click on the following link: Property Pay Practices 120928 …
-
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'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Submission to Treasury on the review of financial markets infrastructure regulation
In a submission to Treasury in response to a Council of Financial Regulators' consultation paper on financial markets regulation, Ownership Matters strongly supported the proposal that ASIC direct market operators such as the ASX to make a listing rule with specified content.
-
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…
-
Governance in listed infrastructure funds
Martin Lawrence prepared this prescient paper with a former colleague, highlighting the governance deformities of these externally managed vehicles and the traps for unwary securityholders. This report was widely credited with hastening the demise of these entities.