Australian AGM season features heightened environmental activism and executive compensation challenges.
Australia's annual general meeting (AGM) season has commenced, with shareholders poised to challenge company boards on carbon footprints and executive compensation. This year features heightened activism, particularly from environmentalists concerned about Woolworths' impact on the critically endangered Maugean skate fish, with only 40 remaining in Tasmania. Last year, 41 firms faced shareholder strikes over excessive pay, highlighting ongoing governance issues.
October 08, 2024
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