Jill - well said. I have talked to a number of shareholders who attended virtual meetings. Many said that they attended the virtual meeting because it was easy and they had lots of time on their hands due to the business slowdown caused by COVID. However there were two common concerns voiced. One is ...

Hi Stephanie I recently authored a Board Committees Handbook for The Governance Institute (ICSA) in the UK. As part of this I looked at both the formal guidance from the UK Corporate Governance Code, as well as its application by large listed companies as reported in their committees reporting in recent ...

Hi Stephanie Whilst historically in my experience the remit of the Remuneration Committee in Australia is fairly narrow and focused on remuneration and related policies, this appears to expanding. A number of Australian organisations have broadened the remit of the Remuneration Committee and changed ...

Thanks, John! ------------------------------ Jade Laverty Sydney ------------------------------

Our totally virtual AGM went very smoothly from a technical perspective and we had many more attendees on the Webinar than we would normally have had in person. However, I feel that shareholders did not get a chance to participate and share questions and comments. The ability to type a question was ...

Hi Tim - in a very practical sense we've found board strategy sessions and board performance assessments a greater challenge via online technology than in person. It depends a little on the board but if this was a long term situation I think the challenge would increase. Although you can produce outcomes ...

Great question Stephanie, as I've been wondering about the lines here, for example: Whether org culture could should sit (but not risk culture which A&R handles). How does one delineate and find homes for action items of staff engagement surveys mental health and safety (esp during COVID) which ...

Interesting governance thought leadership from the 'Enacting Purpose Initiative' - a multi institution partnership looking at how purpose is governed https://www.enactingpurpose.org/ Enactingpurpose Enacting Purpose Initiative The Enacting Purpose Initiative ...

Good luck to you and your colleagues, Jade, for successful take up and a great conference. looks like a sparkling line up. ------------------------------ John Heaton FCG ------------------------------

Without doubt, the 4th quarter of calendar 2020 will prove to be an even greater test for companies and associations of all sizes around the world. Stakeholder confidence in the decisions made will be further tested to an increasingly higher degree as they look to boards and senior management for strong ...