Media Releases
5 January 2010
Productivity Commission report on Executive remuneration welcomed but heavy lifting only now starting
Regnan welcomes the final report of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into executive remuneration and commends the thorough consideration of a wide range of issues.
11 December 2009
Regnan Ad Hoc Observation - Taxation of Employee Share Plans - Still Some Way to Go
The passage of the Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2009 while in the majority positive, also needs to be recognised as a lost opportunity for positive governance reform.
30 September 2009
Regnan Welcomes The Productivity Commission's Much Awaited Report On Executive Remuneration
We agree with the Commission's view that [at times and for some CEO's] "pay outcomes appear inconsistent with a reasonably efficient executive labour market, including performance pay arrangements and termination payments".
21 August 2009
Regnan Ad Hoc Observation - James Hardie Industries Case, No Change for Directors
Governance research and engagement agency, Regnan, today appointed to the significant learning to be gained from the James Hardie case concluded by Justice Gzell today. Regnan has identified three key lessons for the business and investment community.
1 May 2009
Regnan Remuneration - Ad Hoc Observation - Macquarie Group's Remuneration Structure Appears to be Working
With the global financial crisis, remuneration of executives of major institutional banks has been the subject of significant debate on a global scale. The key issue has been the lack of alignment between apparent exessive remuneration and company performance. In some instances, shareholders have witnessed the payment of multimillion dollar bonuses, only to see the value of these entities almost disappear before their eyes.
19 March 2009
Regnan welcomes Remuneration Inquiry
"The Productivity Commission Inquiry into executive remuneration should shine a light on the importance of aligning executive remuneration with the sustainable performance of the company," said Erik Mather, Managing Director of Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement..
16 March 2009
Cure for Executive Remuneration Problem: Alignment
"The days of some executives walking from the executive remuneration casino with pockets full of cash, while leaving their company with skeletons in the closet must come to an end," said Erik Mather, Managing Director of Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement.
12 March 2009
Regnan Appoints Independent Chair
The Board of Regnan - Governance Research and Engagement Pty Ltd (Regnan) has today announced the appointment of Mr Ken Boundy as its first independent Chair.
4 February 2009
Regnan Gears Up For Governance Demand
Regnan - Governance Research and Engagement has appointed leading governance expert Ms Pru Bennett to head its team of governance professionals. This is a new position that further deepens Regnan's governance skills and experience.
31 October 2008
Director Share Trading: Latest ASXMS Review Demonstrates Progress
Regnan strongly commends the ASX Market Supervision's release of its most recent review of trading by directors during the three months between 1 July 2008 and 30 September 2008, as evidence of effective supervision by ASX of director share trading.
27 June 2008
Director Share Trading: ASXMS Confirms Widespread Disease of Poor Governance
Regnan welcomes ASX Market Supervision's release of its review of share trading during the three months to 31 March 2008. Less welcome is the news that director share trading continues to be plagued by late notifications to market as well as a growing number of trades during blackout periods.
09 March 2008
Leading Institutional Investors say Share Trading Governance Not Good Enough!
Ten leading institutional investors have today called for dramatic improvement to the governance of director and executive share trading, after commissioned research found an increasing number of company directors failing to exercise effective governance.
17 December 2007
40 Potential Losers, 50 Winners in S&P/ASX200 from Climate Change
New comparable research on every S&P/ASX200 company has revealed that at a carbon price of $30/tonne, over forty companies could suffer material earnings losses greater than 5% per annum. The research has also revealed climate change presents significant opportunities for more than fifty S&P/ASX200 companies.
30 October 2007
Regnan Launches Investment-Ready ESG Research
Regnan governance research and engagement today launched investment-ready Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research on S&P/ASX200 companies.
02 August 2007
Revised Governance Principles Positive - But Proof Is In The Pudding
Regnan today welcomed the release of revised governance principles by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
07 June 2007
Regnan Launches
Eight major institutional investors and Australia's largest university have joined forces to write a new chapter in mainstream investment practice.