Non-Executive Directors

Practices and Fees Trends Report - South Africa 2013

Welcome to our sixth edition of the annual review of the practices and fees trends of non-executive directors in South Africa. For the first time, this publication looks at the risk landscape facing non-executive directors and the potential personal liability they may face, as well as investigates any mitigating steps that could be considered. Their duties and responsibilities continue to be broadened with the ongoing introduction of new and proposed legislation around the world. In addition to this, some of the issues specifically discussed include:

  • The emergence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, in the form of a case study
  • Board selection and risk
  • Internal equity: debunking the myths
  • Governance update: Remuneration report
  • The profile of a non-executive director
  • Fees
  • BRICs comparison
  • Non-executive director fees paid in shares and benefits

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