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Two resolutions withdrawn ahead of AMP AGM

May 5, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ASIC case against Fortescue Metals for misleading & deceptive conduct

May 6, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australia investigates excessive pay practices

June 9, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australian governance disclosures improve says ASX

July 10, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ASIC pushes for disqualifications for former James Hardie directors

July 28, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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NSW Supreme Court bans former James Hardie directors

August 20, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australian financial regulators seek deferral of bonuses

September 10, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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AWB bribery class action calls for Australian government papers

September 11, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Boardroom warfare at Fairfax Media ahead of AGM

September 18, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Exec Pay: Aussie Rules gets tough but fair

October 2, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australian shareholders rebel over pay

October 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ASIC seeks disqualification of Centro directors

October 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Ex-ABC Learning directors may face $1bn damages claim

October 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australian class action funding uncertainty

October 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ASIC case against ex-AWB CEO begins

October 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australia's proposed 'Two Strikes Rule' on pay faces opposition

November 13, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Companies upset by Australian remuneration report rebellions

November 13, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Feisty Goodman Group AGM

December 4, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ASX Corporate Governance Principles to be updated

December 9, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australia's Productivity Commission delivers report on exec pay

December 18, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Australian pay reforms set global standard

April 16, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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ASX Governance Code under review, calls for more female directors

April 28, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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Australia's Future Fund sends a message on pay as more remuneration reports defeated

October 29, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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Disqualifications of James Hardie directors overturned

December 17, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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Australian shareholders ask for easier resolution procedures

April 30, 2014

Sarah Wilson

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Investors pay high price for Australian CEO departures

December 14, 2015

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Ferrovial faces backlash over proposed takeover of Australian firm Broadspectrum

March 6, 2016

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Australia moves to kill off show of hands for AGM voting

March 13, 2016

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Remuneration looks set to be an issue at upcoming UK AGMs

March 18, 2016

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Australian Institute of Company Directors calls for direct voting at AGMs

June 26, 2016

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Singapore tops 2016 Asian corporate governance rankings

October 2, 2016

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Proxy Votes: Mortgage Choice Chairman loses it

October 22, 2016

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Ardent Leisure's AGM held days after theme park fatalities

October 30, 2016

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Tense Australian proxy voting season

November 17, 2016

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Australian pension funds are adopting responsible investment finds RIAA

November 26, 2016

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FSC introduces Australia's asset stewardship code

July 21, 2017

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Rio Tinto fined in the UK and charged with fraud in the US

October 19, 2017

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Australian regulator takes Glaxosmithkline and Novartis to court

December 8, 2017

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Australia's 2017 AGM season "less tumultuous" than 2016

February 2, 2018

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Regulatory round up: Australia toughens up banking regulation

February 9, 2018

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Australian investors hit out at planned proxy rules

May 14, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Australian regulator targets net zero greenwashing

September 17, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Aussie shareholders getting serious on remuneration

October 15, 2021

Alex Whitebrook

In a second blog post in our series on Australia’s upcoming AGM season, Minerva provides an overview of the remuneration strike system and identifies key remuneration votes to look out for in 2021. This blog article is based on analysis from Minerva’s upcoming Australia Peak Season Preview briefing – say hello@minerva.info for more information.
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Australian regulator shies away from mandatory climate disclosures

December 3, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has opted not to include mandatory climate risk disclosures in new guidance for the country’s financial services sector.
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Australia pushes ahead with proxy reforms

January 7, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The Australian government has introduced a new regulation to reform proxy voting advice services.
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Australia proxy season keeps ESG at the forefront

January 7, 2022

Alex Whitebrook

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of debate in the Australian market and 2021’s AGM season proved no exception.
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ASIC issues greenwashing guidelines

June 17, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Santos under fire from Market Forces

August 19, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

Market Forces say the time has come for investors to publicly withdraw capital from Santos over its “climate failure”
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Adani pays the price for financing fossil fuels

February 23, 2023

Elizabeth Pfeuti

More investors sell their shares in Adani Group as the firm continues to use green money to finance one of the world’s largest coal mines.
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Woodside Energy withstands investor unrest at AGM

May 2, 2023

Elizabeth Pfeuti

Woodside Energy has withstood investor backlash against inadequate climate policies at this year’s AGM.
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Australia proposes new law on climate reporting

February 5, 2024

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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PRI, ACSI and ASFI call for focus on social factors in sustainability guidance

August 16, 2024

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Australia steps closer to mandatory climate reporting

August 29, 2024

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Shareholder Proposals Quieten Down in Australia AGM Season

October 11, 2024

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Australian Agendas: Shareholders Gear Up for Peak AGM Season Showdowns

October 7, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Corporate Governance Changes: ASX Approves Overhaul of Principles Process

October 24, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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What’s Up Down Under: Australia Peak AGM Season Snapshot

October 29, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Remuneration Retraction: ANZ Bonuses Pulled Amid Misconduct Scandal

November 11, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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