Past Events
21 May 2010 - A&L Goodbody Breakfast Briefing "Remuneration Trends - Employment Law Issues"
Presenter
Barry Walsh, partner, A&L Goodbody
Session Overview
The economic downturn has changed how employers approach employee reward and some very particular remuneration trends have emerged. Cost cutting has been automatic across nearly all companies with an obvious focus on what were perceived to be high employment costs. Instead of, and in many cases in addition to, redundancies, many employers have substantially reduced remuneration. Even the public sector has imposed remuneration cuts that previously would have been unimaginable.
Barry Walsh will concentrate on the HR and employment law issues at the presentation:
- The huge impact of the recession and the change from reward and retention to reduction.
Salary reductions, employer trends, risks and legalities and the commercial reality. - Shifts in bonus structures. The move to performance related schemes. Introduction of restrictive covenants.
- Reasonable exercise of discretion by boards. Clawback of previous bonuses.
- Pension changes - pension deficits and the demise of the Defined Benefit pension scheme.
- Future trends in remuneration.
- This talk will be of interest to all directors and senior executives who need to keep abreast of remuneration trends and who may be responsible for remuneration policy.
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11 May 2010 - Grant Thornton Evening Briefing "Corporate Governance Review 2010"
Presenter
Cian Blackwell, Partner, Grant Thornton
Session Overview
Cian Blackwell will present on the results of Grant Thornton's recent review of listed companies' compliance with the Combined Code. The presentation will:
- highlight some of the more significant findings and explain their relevance to Irish companies and their shareholders;
- examine what lessons can be learnt from corporate governance mistakes in the past;
- suggest how companies and other organisations can improve governance; and
- explain the benefits that can accrue from good governance.
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10 May 2010 - Improving Board Performance Workshop
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23 April 2010 - Matheson Ormsby Prentice Breakfast Briefing "Regulatory Reform in Ireland & the EU"
Presenter
Joe Beashel, Partner, Matheson Ormsby Prentice
Session Overview
The Financial Crisis had many causes and contributory factors, one of which was weakness in both the domestic and international regulation. Joe will provide an overview of the developments that have taken place and the key proposals for change in the regulatory framework, both in Ireland and within the EU. The emphasis will be on the future rather than the past. Instead of focussing on a single industry he will give a broad and practical perspective on how international trends, EU and domestic proposals, as well as some specific developments, are likely to affect both industry and the consumer in the future. While the Financial Regulator is new in his role, he has set out his stall very clearly in recent appearances and publications and Joe will discuss the likely impacts of this new regulatory approach.
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14 April 2010 - Chairing the Board Workshop
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26 March 2010 - William Fry Breakfast Briefing "Essential Compliance to Protect Directors from Liability"
Presenter
Myra Garrett, Managing Partner, William Fry
Session Overview
Myra Garrett examined best practice for ensuring compliance with the ever-increasing range of legislative and other requirements being imposed on directors of private and public companies. In addition, Myra discussed strategies for eliminating exposure to risk of personal liability or sanction for breach of duty.
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22 March 2010 - Corporate Governance for Not For Profit Organisations
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15 March 2010 - Workshop for Newly Appointed Directors
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10 March 2010 - Merrion Capital Group & Merrion Investment Managers Evening Briefing "The Global Outlook for Stock Markets and the Role of Equities in Pension Schemes"
Presenters
Shane Nolan, Head of Private Clients in Merrion Stockbrokers & Joe O’Dwyer, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Merrion Investment Managers
Session Overview
Given the uncertain economic outlook, it is more important than ever for investors to keep an eye on market events. Active management between and within various asset classes will be particularly important in this environment for all investors. Shane Nolan will discuss the Global Outlook for Stock Markets while Joe O’Dwyer will outline the Role of Equities in Pension Schemes.
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26 February 2010 - PricewaterhouseCoopers Breakfast Briefing "The 2010 Finance Act"
Presenter
Colm Kelly, Partner, Tax and Legal Services
Session Overview
The 2010 Finance Act will be a critical element in the re-building of the Irish economic platform. The Finance Bill will be published on Thursday 4th February, and is likely to contain a range of significant tax provisions and amendments relevant for domestic and international businesses. Colm Kelly will provide an overview of the provisions in the Bill, and identify key issues arising.
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29 January 2010 - CB Richard Ellis Breakfast Briefing "Irish Property Market - Outlook 2010"
Presenter
Marie Hunt, Director of Research CB Richard Ellis
Session Overview
This presentation contained an overview of the Irish property market at present covering how the office, retail, industrial and licensed sectors are faring in the current climate and the outlook for 2010. Marie Hunt also discussed the implications which the establishment of the National Assets Management Agency will have for the property sector as well as commenting on the prospects for the property investment market in the short to medium term.
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