Keeping Good Companies articles from November 2005

Keeping Good Companies archives from November 2005

The good news about compliance.(Reprint)
November 1, 2005... * Research findings focusing on the benefits derived from Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts, particularly, compliance with Section 404 * Benefits ranged from improvements in the overall control environment to basic accounting control...

Clear language: a 'must' for your organisation?
November 1, 2005... * Sociological, philosophical and legal rationales for clear language * The functions of language and how they apply to organisational communication * Clear communication underpins good governance while effective argument and...

When shareholders say 'no' to the remuneration report.
November 1, 2005... * Remuneration report requirements under s 300A(1) of the Corporations Act and ASX Corporate Governance Council principles * Implications of the controversial non-binding shareholder resolution * Measures to help secure a vote in...

Seeking added protection: directors of corporate trustees.(State Focus)
November 1, 2005... After ensuring compliance with the trust instrument and the trust laws, is it fair that a director of a corporate trustee should be liable for a shortfall, simply because there are insufficient trust funds to meet a liability? The general...

How workplace dynamics can help create safer workplaces.(EMPLOYMENT LAW)
November 1, 2005... * Rules and regulations are important but they won't keep people safe * People deprived of having a say how to make their tasks safe are less likely to be motivated to work safely than people who feel in control of their work * Dr E...

Legal risks for decision-makers in distressed companies.(NEWS AND VIEWS)
November 1, 2005... When companies run into cash flow problems, directors, Company Secretaries and senior executives face tough decisions. Often, they will try to work their way out of the problems without going into voluntary administration or liquidation. This...

The things that can bring us undone.
November 1, 2005... * Competency models can be useful, but often focus on a 'wish list' of desirable behaviours and not on the factors that may cause people to derail * Four factors which can derail even talented people * How would you assess yourself in...

Managing IT risk.(RISK MANAGEMENT)
November 1, 2005... * IT risk is a cost to the business. Controls can reduce that cost, but those controls themselves have a cost. The challenge is to select the appropriate controls to minimise the overall cost to the business. * Methods of estimating and...

Outsourcing your corporate super fund--the benefits and residual risks.(SUPERANNUATION LAW)
November 1, 2005... * The number of corporate super funds are dwindling, as more companies decide to outsource their fund to a specialist superannuation provider * Benefits and residual risks of outsourcing * Measures to help minimise the residual risks...

Draft Bill has implications for in-house tax advisers.(TAXATION LAW)
November 1, 2005... * Potential liabilities for promoters of tax exploitation schemes and implementers of schemes that are materially different to a product ruling * How ordinary tax advisers and in-house tax advisers will be affected by the provisions *...

2005 report from the National Council to members.
November 1, 2005... As this issue of Keeping good companies goes to press, Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA) is starting its three year brand and profile-raising program designed to increase and build awareness of CSA, its strategic focus and explain the role...