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<feed version="0.3" xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"><title>The Mayne Report Atom Feed</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/"/><modified>2009-07-03T23:45:50+1000</modified><entry><title>Transcript of Productivity Commission appearance</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/07/01-1134-5730.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/07/01-1134-5730</id><issued>2009-07-03T23:45:51+1000</issued><modified>2009-07-03T23:45:51+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a transcript from the lively 70 minute appearance before the Productivity Commission inquiry into executive pay at the Melbourne hearings on June 24. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Share transactions so far in 2009</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/15-1255-1941.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/15-1255-1941</id><issued>2009-07-01T11:05:04+1000</issued><modified>2009-07-01T11:05:04+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks our share trades in 2009 which have focused on tax-loss selling and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/14-1500-4361.html">capital raising plays.</a> Also, check out all our holdings in <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">the world's biggest small share portfolio.</a> <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Getting auditors to speak at AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/27-1139-1734.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/27-1139-1734</id><issued>2009-06-08T09:01:43+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-08T09:01:43+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Below is a compilation of audio files from various AGMs over the years where auditors have been asked to comment on the accounts. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2009 GPT AGM in Sydney</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/26-1238-2811.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/26-1238-2811</id><modified>2009-06-07T22:16:55+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The 2009 GPT AGM in Sydney was a lengthy affair that rolled on for nearly four hours. The departing chairman Peter Joseph copped a deserved roasting in his swansong as you can hear below.<br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Questions on capital raising fairness at AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/19-0900-7247.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/19-0900-7247</id><issued>2009-06-14T13:07:07+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-14T13:07:07+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Amidst the biggest deluge of capital raisings in Australian corporate history, we have been raising serious questions about the fairness of the system at recent AGMs as follows. Click on the links below.<br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2009 AMP AGM</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/14-1751-8285.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/14-1751-8285</id><issued>2009-05-14T18:33:17+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-14T18:33:17+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">A cracking meeting that went for 3 hours, where we managed six questions, but the answers were short in an attempt to control the meeting.<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>2009 Mayne Report editions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/12-1502-2527.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/12-1502-2527</id><issued>2009-06-26T16:13:38+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-26T16:13:38+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Sign up <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/11/01-1010-3640.html">here</a> to receive the weekly Mayne Report member editions for free and below is an archive of all email missives so far in 2009. Archives from <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1126-554.html">2008</a> and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1125-2587.html">2007</a> are also available. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2008 archive of Mayne Report editions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1126-554.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/08-1126-554</id><issued>2009-05-18T19:38:13+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-18T19:38:13+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Since we began in September 2007 members have received our email newsletter editions for the Mayne Report. Check out the 175 editions from 2008 below, plus the <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1125-2587.html">13 editions</a> from 2007 and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/12-1502-2527.html">all missives</a> so far in 2009.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2007 archive of Mayne Report editions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1125-2587.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/08-1125-2587</id><issued>2009-05-18T09:42:38+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-18T09:42:38+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Since we began in September 2007 members have received our email newsletters. Sign up for free <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/11/01-1010-3640.html">here</a> and check out the 15 editions from 2007 below, plus the <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/08-1126-554.html">175 editions</a> from 2008 and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/12-1502-2527.html">all missives</a> so far in 2009.<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Oz Minerals tilt of 2009</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/08-1733-2198.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/08-1733-2198</id><issued>2009-05-15T12:41:59+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-15T12:41:59+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne is running for the board of OZ Minerals Ltd at the 2009 AGM to be held on June 11 in Melbourne. Here is a package of information relevent to the campaign. <br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2009 AGM battle with Alumina</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/08-1434-9949.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/08-1434-9949</id><issued>2009-06-03T03:08:17+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-03T03:08:17+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Listen to these exchanges from the Alumina AGM at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on May 7.<br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2009 AXA AGM</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/06-1358-1800.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/06-1358-1800</id><issued>2009-05-08T14:59:55+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-08T14:59:55+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The AXA Asia Pacific Holdings AGM in Melbourne today was a lively affair and after giving several of the directors a solid roasting about holding no shares in the company, we expect they'll all be on the register this time next year.<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>AGMs we've attended in 2009</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/27-1557-3316.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/27-1557-3316</id><modified>2009-06-16T13:30:55+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of the AGMs we have attended in 2009, plus links to the reports and audio where available.<br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Spark Infrastructure 2009 AGM</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/04/23-1400-8931.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/04/23-1400-8931</id><issued>2009-05-01T13:44:44+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-01T13:44:44+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Listen to these great exchanges from the Spark Infrastructure AGM at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Sydney on April 23.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media contributions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/18-1630-1641</id><issued>2009-05-12T15:55:19+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-12T15:55:20+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a look at Stephen's various appearances and contributions in the media and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Columns for Fairfax's businessday.com.au</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/24-1218-2882.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/24-1218-2882</id><issued>2009-06-29T14:18:46+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-29T14:18:46+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to recent columns for Fairfax Media's <a href="http://www.businessday.com.au">www.businessday.com.au</a>, Australia's most popular business news website, with the four most recent comprising a comprehensive analysis of capital raising opportunities for retail investors.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Stephen Mayne's Crikey stories</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/12-1553-4230.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/12-1553-4230</id><issued>2009-05-27T12:16:17+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T12:16:17+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne was the founder of <a href="http://www.crikey.com.au/">www.crikey.com.au</a> and still contributes occasional articles. Here are links to the stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the 264 stories from <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1418-5925.html">2008</a>, the 354 from <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/03-1145-1741.html">2007,</a> the 295 from <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/13-1434-1458.html">2006</a> and the 257 from <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/07/11-1647-6918.html">2005</a> when Crikey was sold.<br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Tracking government bond issues</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1605-5363.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/10-1605-5363</id><issued>2009-06-25T13:50:00+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-25T13:50:00+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks all bond and treasury note issues by the Rudd Government since it was elected in November 2007. There has now been more than $35 billion raised since the second stimulus package was unveiled on February 3. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Mayne Report Rich List</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2225-719.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2225-719</id><issued>2009-06-23T12:53:36+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-23T12:53:37+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="center"><a title="top" name="top" href=""></a></div><br />
<div align="center"><a title="top" name="top" href="article-edit-text?article=2007%2F07%2F17-2225-719&amp;wmode=single&amp;section=lists&amp;&amp;article=2007%2F07%2F17-2225-719&amp;ret-uri=%2Fmaynereport.com%2Fweb%2Farticle-man&amp;init=true"></a></div><a href="http://brw.com.au/"><i>BRW</i> magazine</a> does a great job with its various Australian Rich Lists but we've broadened their efforts to track any Australian who has ever been worth more than $10 million. We've got more than 1300 names with those who've fallen back below $10 million now italicised.<br /><a title="top1" name="top1" href=""></a><a title="top5" name="top5" href=""></a><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Last day losses - full breakdown</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/02-1628-6305.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/02-1628-6305</id><issued>2009-03-04T12:28:58+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-04T12:28:58+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is the chronological version of the losses revealed by ASX-listed companies on Friday, February 27, the very last day of the worst profit reporting season in history. There's never been a flood of red ink quite like this before. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>All the foreign ownership lists</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/12-1226-5392.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/12-1226-5392</id><issued>2009-02-23T14:01:16+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-23T14:01:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The Mayne Report has built up some insightful lists tracking the following various components of foreign ownership in Australia.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese investments in Australian resources</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/19-2213-8127.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/19-2213-8127</id><issued>2009-06-10T15:59:52+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-10T15:59:52+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks Chinese Government investments in Australian resource projects.<b> </b><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Hire stephen for a speech</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/18-1520-7498.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/18-1520-7498</id><issued>2009-05-11T14:24:31+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-11T14:24:31+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Feedback after Stephen Mayne speeches</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/19-1204-6879.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/19-1204-6879</id><issued>2009-05-26T16:39:56+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-26T16:39:56+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a selection of feedback from various groups after presentations or speeches by Stephen Mayne over the past few years. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Upcoming Speeches</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/04-1447-9680.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/04-1447-9680</id><issued>2009-06-19T13:14:31+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-19T13:14:31+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of upcoming speeches Stephen Mayne will be giving in 2009.<br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2008 BRW Billionaires</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/04-1332-1246.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/04-1332-1246</id><issued>2009-03-12T13:41:55+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-12T13:41:55+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">According to the Rich 200 edition of the 2008 BRW magazine, the following were ranked and listed as billionaires. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The SPP shame file since 2007</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/05-1155-9903.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/05-1155-9903</id><issued>2009-06-30T11:19:48+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-30T11:19:48+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of companies since the beginning of 2007 which did cosy placements with big institutions but then don't follow through with a share purchase plan for small shareholders on the same terms.<b> </b><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies which took big enough write-downs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/02-1248-9708.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/02-1248-9708</id><issued>2009-03-03T17:23:30+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-03T17:23:30+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks companies which took enough write-downs to reduce their inflated claimed net assets to something approximating reality or even went too far. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies still to report results for 2009</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/03-1431-7227.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/03-1431-7227</id><issued>2009-03-03T14:54:18+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-03T14:54:18+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following companies have failed to deliver earnings reports for the December 2008 half, either because they have formally gone under or because they are suspended and battling with bankers.<b> </b><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>$100 million loss club - biggest to smallest</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/08/04-0008-8620.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/08/04-0008-8620</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:06+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:06+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Losing more than $100 million in a year is surely a hard thing. We've found more than 75 companies that have achieved that milestone more than 105 times over the past 20 years. Check out where they rank in this league ladder of corporate disasters, plus this <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/05-1207-8115.html">chronological version. <br /></a>
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>$100m loss club - a chronology</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/25-1315-5025.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/25-1315-5025</id><issued>2009-05-18T12:35:06+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-18T12:35:06+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The 2009 reporting season was the worst we've ever seen. Here's a chronological list of how all the losses above $100 million rolled out during February. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The $100m loss club by financial year</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/05-1207-8115.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/05-1207-8115</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:09+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:09+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">A record 29 ASX-listed companies reported losses of more than $100 million in 2007-08, but the figure might finish up above 50 in 2008-09 as we see unprecedented amounts of red ink caused by the global financial crisis. Also, check out where these losses sit in the <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/08/04-0008-8620.html">all-time list </a>tracking $100 million losses from biggest to smallest.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Manningham Council</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/19-1807-7425.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/19-1807-7425</id><issued>2009-04-06T17:20:42+1000</issued><modified>2009-04-06T17:20:42+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne successfully ran for Manningham Council in the Heidi
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candidates and my recent activities.</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Australia's most undercooked balance sheets</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/15-2131-852.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/15-2131-852</id><issued>2009-02-23T10:27:59+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-23T10:27:59+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Whilst lots of Australian companies are now saddled with grossly overvalued balance sheets as <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/02-1443-2570.html">this list</a> demonstrates, here is a list of 10 stocks that don't value themselves at anything near their current market capitalisations. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies trading at big discounts to book value</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/02-1443-2570.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/02-1443-2570</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:10+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:10+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Even after more than 50 companies produced losses of more than $100 million for December 2008 half, there are still a large number of companies trading at massive discounts to book value as the following list demonstrates. Also, check out <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/01-1357-1302.html">this related list</a> of inflated asset claims at the time of company collapses. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Tracking major capital raisings</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/02/10-1318-8080.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/02/10-1318-8080</id><issued>2009-05-26T22:15:08+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-26T22:15:08+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list examines the size and timing of major equity market capital raisings since the beginning of 2008 as ASX listed companies deperately drain cash from investors just as the Federal Government moves in to borrow $1 billion a week into the future.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 2009 capital raising plays</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/14-1500-4361.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/06/14-1500-4361</id><issued>2009-07-01T11:31:45+1000</issued><modified>2009-07-01T11:31:45+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following list tracks the various capital raising plays we've completed in 2009 and those which are coming up. Also, check out <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/15-1255-1941.html">all trades</a> in 2009 plus the <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">full portfolio.</a> <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Revealed: world's biggest small portfolio</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/18-1611-3339</id><issued>2009-06-22T14:26:49+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-22T14:26:49+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Below is our &quot;world's biggest small share portfolio&quot; with spreadsheets available if you click on the dates. The losses have reduced due to plenty of <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/15-1255-1941.html">tax-loss selling</a> after some <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/14-1500-4361.html">windfall gains</a> playing the angles on capital raisings as was explained <a href="http://www.businessday.com.au/business/how-to-make-75000-in-three-months-20090519-bdfd.html?page=1">here.</a><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies which refused or scaled back applications for new shares</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/14-1620-5285.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/06/14-1620-5285</id><issued>2009-06-26T18:39:13+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-26T18:39:13+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following lists tracks companies which scaled back applications for additional shares in entitlement offers, limited the size of them or failed to offer it at all. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The capital raisings refund experience</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/22-1139-9397.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/06/22-1139-9397</id><issued>2009-06-30T12:27:38+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-30T12:27:38+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks how various public companies have handled refunds after scaled back capital raisings. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies which left the door open in capital raisings</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/14-1347-8692.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/06/14-1347-8692</id><issued>2009-06-26T13:22:55+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-26T13:22:55+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following list tracks companies which announce capital raisings but then leave the door open for new shareholders to buy in by having a later record date. The issue was covered in this story for Fairfax's Businessday.com.au websites.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Tracking the big asset write downs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/30-1347-1670.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/30-1347-1670</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:11+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:11+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a chronological list of the big asset write-downs taken by major ASX listed companies since August 2008. <br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Notable Australians who have sued for defamation</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1024-2493.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/10-1024-2493</id><issued>2009-03-10T11:58:17+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-10T11:58:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of notable Australians who have sued for defamation over the years. 
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Our favourite AGM audio exchanges</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/26-2014-9186.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/26-2014-9186</id><issued>2009-06-03T13:02:10+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-03T13:02:10+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Below is a package of favourite AGM highlights since we launched The Mayne Report in 2007. They are largely snappy 2-3 minute affairs and well worth a listen. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Great AGM sledges and response to our questions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/04-1216-3822.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/04-1216-3822</id><issued>2009-06-08T09:01:41+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-08T09:01:41+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are a few of our favourite sledges from AGMs over the past decade. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Ranking the top 50 on webcasting archives</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/04/17-1413-1522.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/04/17-1413-1522</id><issued>2009-05-13T18:27:09+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-13T18:27:09+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is an attempt to rank the 50 largest Australian companies for the quality and completeness of their AGM webcasting and archiving. They are ranked from best to worst.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2009</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/12-1132-7479.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/12-1132-7479</id><issued>2009-06-18T17:46:16+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-18T17:46:16+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2009.<br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The top 15 AGMs of 2008</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/12/08-1534-3399.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/12/08-1534-3399</id><issued>2009-05-09T10:13:34+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-09T10:13:34+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of our top 15 AGMs as they unfolded during 2008.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Full list of AGMs attended</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/24-1603-5632.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/24-1603-5632</id><issued>2009-06-16T13:36:42+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-16T13:36:42+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are the lists of the AGMs we've attended since 1998.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>AGMs we've asked questions at since 1998</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/02-1709-626.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/02-1709-626</id><issued>2009-03-25T15:23:19+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T15:23:19+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of AGMs where Stephen Mayne has asked questions as a
shareholder or proxy since it all began way back in October 1998,
complete with links to stories written at the time and any relevent
media coverage.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>AGMs attended but said nothing at</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/28-1358-5533.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/28-1358-5533</id><issued>2008-02-07T22:05:26+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-07T22:05:26+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">With the world's biggest small portfolio and the luxury of our own publication, there is no problem speaking at AGMs these days. However, as a regular reporter for mainstream newspapers and someone who was almost financially ruined there were plenty of meetings over the years which I attended but didn't ask questions at. Here is a list of them, along with any relevent reports from the day. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2008: a record 66 AGMs attended</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1253-2294.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/18-1253-2294</id><issued>2009-03-31T15:41:02+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-31T15:41:02+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of the record 66 AGMs we attended in 2008, plus links to the reports and audio where available.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2007: a record 53 AGMs attended</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/07-1605-471.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/07-1605-471</id><issued>2009-03-25T14:35:25+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T14:35:25+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We've been raising debate at AGMs for 10 years now but 2007 was our busiest ever year with 52 companies hit with questions and comments about their operations. This is how the year progressed, starting with the most recent encounters.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2006: cranking it up again with 22 AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/07-1721-2531.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/07-1721-2531</id><issued>2009-03-25T14:53:58+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T14:53:58+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">A modest work rate of 23 shareholder meetings in 2006 still produced some memorable encounters, especially PBL and Macquarie Bank. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2005: back in the activism game with 13 AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1026-1903.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1026-1903</id><issued>2008-07-08T16:40:20+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-08T16:40:20+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">After attending only one AGM in 15 months, Crikey was sold in March 2005 in part to free up time to get back into shareholder activism. The result was a modestly improved turn-up rate of 13 AGMs for 2005, but it included a trip to New York to maintain relations with Rupert Murdoch. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2004: a pathetic year for activism with just Rupert</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1032-2146.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1032-2146</id><issued>2008-07-08T16:40:21+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-08T16:40:21+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">So much for being a shareholder activist. Running Crikey, the federal election, the birth of our third child and the move into Melbourne's eastern suburbs all conspired to leave 2004 with just one AGM appearance - Rupert Murdoch in Adelaide.<b> </b>
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2003: attendance rate falls again to 16</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1034-2179.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1034-2179</id><issued>2008-07-08T16:40:21+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-08T16:40:21+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The pressures of children and running Crikey, combined with the move from South Melbourne to Camberwell saw the 2003 AGM attendance rate reach 16, which wasn't too bad given all that was going on but still far too low. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2002: huge year for Crikey, but only 21 AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1041-4377.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1041-4377</id><issued>2008-07-09T18:48:32+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-09T18:48:32+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The board tilts continued in 2002 but the attendance record was starting to drop off as a huge year at Crikey unfolded. The highlight was definitely almost cracking the News Corp board. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2001: busy times but still 30 AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1049-871.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1049-871</id><issued>2008-07-08T16:40:23+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-08T16:40:23+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Steve Price was suing us, Crikey went daily and daughter Laura arrived, but we still managed to ask questions at 30 shareholder meetings in 2001.<b> </b><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2000: a big year with 46 AGMs and 10 board tilts</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/09-1209-3789.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/09-1209-3789</id><issued>2008-07-18T11:17:49+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-18T11:17:49+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Apart from 2007, the year 2000 remains our biggest yet for AGMs with questions asked at 46 meetings, including 10 board tilts, some which generated strong support. The highlight was almost cracking Woolies board. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>1999: 17 AGMs post-Tele and pre-Crikey</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/08-1132-842.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/08-1132-842</id><issued>2008-07-09T18:39:18+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-09T18:39:18+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><i>The Daily Telegraph</i> series ended in November 1998, but by September 1999 I was out of journalism and taking on Jeff Kennett through <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20031218003912/http:/www.jeffed.com/">jeffed.com</a> so we managed a few AGMs late in the year before launching Crikey in February 2000. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>1998: attended 24 AGMs as Tele business editor</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/07-1552-6058.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/07-1552-6058</id><issued>2009-03-25T14:53:57+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T14:53:57+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Our shareholder activism started way back in 1998 when we produced a 14-part series for <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> on life as an active shareholder.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The AGMs I really regret missing</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/28-1546-4778.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/28-1546-4778</id><issued>2008-01-28T18:03:27+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-28T18:03:27+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of some AGMs that I really regret missing over the years, with links to press reports that explain why. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>AGM transcripts provided so far</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/25-1007-4119.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/25-1007-4119</id><issued>2008-12-16T12:38:11+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-16T12:38:11+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We've been slowly emailing companies asking them to send through transcripts from past AGMs for a book project. The likes of Rio Tinto and Macquarie Bank have obstinately declared they are &quot;not available&quot; and Fortescue Metals claims to have no records. However, some companies are obliging and what follows are the edited down versions of the transcripts that we've got so far. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Is the AGM dead?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/14-1638-4574.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/14-1638-4574</id><issued>2009-03-25T15:23:10+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T15:23:10+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><b></b><br />
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This article appeared in the Chartered Secretaries Australia magazine in 2006.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>How an AGM should be run</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/26-0656-2620.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/26-0656-2620</id><issued>2007-12-26T07:19:12+1100</issued><modified>2007-12-26T07:19:12+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This was first published by Crikey in 2000, but has resonance today as we strive to improve public company AGMs.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>How we saved IAG $300 million</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/11-1336-682.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/11-1336-682</id><issued>2008-12-04T16:32:39+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-04T16:32:39+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Shareholder activism, and journalism for that matter, is all about trying to change outcomes for the better and this tale is one of the Mayne Report's proudest boasts, because it really does seem that we helped save the shareholders of Insurance Australia Group $300 million. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>AWB takes a major step forward</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/13-1006-627.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/13-1006-627</id><issued>2008-12-04T16:32:41+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-04T16:32:41+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We're now well on the way to fixing up AWB's notorious governance structure as open competition for wheat exports beckons. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The documents behind Rupert's pay-TV piracy battle</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/14-1206-6362.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/14-1206-6362</id><issued>2008-05-29T23:33:20+1000</issued><modified>2008-05-29T23:33:20+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><i>Charlie Ergen's Echostar recently sued News Corp affiliate NDS for $US1 billion alleging an incredible piracy conspiracy, but a jury recently awarded a paultry $US1500. Here are all the key documents </i>which must have caused Rupert some sleepless nights, given the remarkable claims of espionage, deceit, theft and double-dealing. <br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Jousting with the colourful HFA and MFS boys</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/17-1457-6899.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/17-1457-6899</id><issued>2008-01-08T12:09:36+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-08T12:09:36+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Listed Australian asset manager HFA Holdings has agreed to pay $730 million for a US hedge fund called Lighthouse Partners such that the combined operation will look after $9 billion globally. <br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Robert Reeves vs ANZ - the slugfest continues</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/14-1456-1564.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/14-1456-1564</id><issued>2008-01-09T23:01:11+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-09T23:01:11+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The ding dong struggle between Robert Reeves and his former colleagues at the ANZ bank continues.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Timbercorp one of the best AGMs ever</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/21-1620-789.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/21-1620-789</id><issued>2008-12-04T16:32:42+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-04T16:32:42+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This is the report sent to Mayne Report subscribers hours after the Timbercorp AGM finished on February 21, 2008.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2007 websites assessment</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/07-1054-5933.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/07-1054-5933</id><issued>2008-04-23T12:06:03+1000</issued><modified>2008-04-23T12:06:04+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><b><br /></b>Our multimedia guys have reviewed the websites of all companies whose annual meetings we attended last year and here's their assessment of what is a pretty disappointing offering.<b><br /></b></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Progress report on getting AGM records</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/07/03-2140-2215.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/07/03-2140-2215</id><issued>2008-07-09T14:57:16+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-09T14:57:16+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We're getting towards the end of our exercise in writing to companies asking for transcripts or audio files from old AGMs, so that this book project will accurately tell the tale of what happened at some 300-plus AGMs over the years. Here's a progress report thus far:<br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Complete public company tilt record</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/15-1839-2061.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/15-1839-2061</id><issued>2009-05-08T17:35:49+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-08T17:35:49+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne has participated in more public company board elections than anyone - including the various professional directors. Here is a brief summary of his complete public company tilt record - ranked from best to worst in each year.<br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Stephen Mayne's complete electoral record</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/15-1719-285.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/15-1719-285</id><issued>2008-11-30T15:53:03+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-30T15:53:03+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne has participated in more contested elections than any other Australian. Here is a brief summary of his complete record in contested elections.<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>4BC 1116 Brisbane with Mike Smith</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/11-1247-5699.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/11-1247-5699</id><issued>2009-06-02T17:04:11+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-02T17:04:11+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Mike Smith on 1116 4BC Brisbane and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>774 ABC Melbourne</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/21-1633-2469.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/21-1633-2469</id><issued>2009-06-24T18:03:57+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-24T18:03:57+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots. 
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>702 ABC Sydney</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/22-1327-3193.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/22-1327-3193</id><issued>2009-05-01T10:17:26+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-01T10:17:26+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 702 ABC Sydney and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC Radio with Jon Faine</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/11-1151-7794.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/11-1151-7794</id><issued>2009-05-09T10:26:40+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-09T10:26:40+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>2UE with John Stanley</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/27-1139-4825.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/27-1139-4825</id><issued>2009-05-27T12:04:17+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T12:04:17+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Below are the links to some of the interviews we've done with John Stanley, the Drive presenter on Fairfax Radio's 2UE radio station in Sydney.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>936 ABC Hobart</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/27-1131-9902.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/27-1131-9902</id><issued>2009-05-27T11:50:07+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T11:50:07+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>RRR appearances</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/10/10-1202-6545.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/10/10-1202-6545</id><issued>2009-06-30T00:25:51+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-30T00:25:51+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on RRR Melbourne and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots. 
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC News Radio</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/27-1145-9950.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/27-1145-9950</id><issued>2009-05-27T11:50:10+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T11:50:10+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC Radio's PM program</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/10-1219-5418.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/10-1219-5418</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:16+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio's PM program and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC's AM program</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/11-1240-3337.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/11-1240-3337</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:17+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio national and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC Radio National</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/27-1149-9975.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/27-1149-9975</id><issued>2009-05-27T11:54:07+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T11:54:07+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>National Interest</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/04/24-1333-1887.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/04/24-1333-1887</id><issued>2009-05-27T11:54:06+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T11:54:06+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is an archive of my appearences on the National Interest program on ABC Radio National<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Other radio interviews</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/07-1136-4778.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/07-1136-4778</id><issued>2009-05-27T11:54:05+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-27T11:54:05+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various radio interviews and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Mayne Report's 2008 diary</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/14-1416-4720.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/14-1416-4720</id><issued>2009-06-18T17:51:36+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-18T17:51:37+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Mayne Report's 2009 diary</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/30-1348-9297.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/30-1348-9297</id><issued>2009-06-26T17:15:49+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-26T17:16:02+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>The last three chats with Virginia Trioli</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/21-1633-1149.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/21-1633-1149</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:18+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:18+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">After almost eight years of regular radio chats with 702 ABC Sydney morning presenter Virginia Trioli, it's over, and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ABC radio's The World Today</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/12/15-1212-3384.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/12/15-1212-3384</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:30+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:30+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio The World Today and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Sky Business View Program</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/11-1519-6300.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/11-1519-6300</id><issued>2009-05-05T16:56:26+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-05T16:56:26+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Some of the best of Stephen Mayne's appearances on the Sky News Business View program. <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/skybv.html">Watch the videos here.</a><br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Difference of Opinion</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/24-1516-6409.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/24-1516-6409</id><issued>2009-03-24T15:22:18+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-24T15:22:18+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Panel discussion on the ABC's Difference of Opinion debating the topic of &quot;Spending Surplus&quot; with Dr John Hewson and others.<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 7.30 Report</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/12/10-1349-6973.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/12/10-1349-6973</id><issued>2009-04-09T11:38:22+1000</issued><modified>2009-04-09T11:38:22+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Various spots on The 7.30 Report and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Newspaper commentary on shareholder activism</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/09-1431-5401.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/09-1431-5401</id><issued>2009-03-24T16:43:26+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-24T16:43:26+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is some newspaper commentary from over the years about the broader issue of our shareholder activism, rather than AGM-specific coverage, over the past 10 years. Why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Reader contributions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/05-1435-4882.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/05-1435-4882</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:26+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:26+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for <a href="http://www.reader.com.au"><i>The Reader </i></a>magazine and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Eye contributions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/15-1454-1315.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/15-1454-1315</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:26+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:26+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for The Eye fortnightly magazine back in 1999 and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Financial Times blog Alphaville</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/07-1138-7108.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/07-1138-7108</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:21+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:21+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">On Financial Times blog Alphaville. Why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots. <br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Ethical Investor contributions</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/15-1508-5549.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/15-1508-5549</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:27+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:27+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to the articles written by Stephen mayne for <a href="http://www.ethicalinvestor.com.au/">Ethical Investor </a>magazine and why not sign up for our <a href="http://video.maynereport.com/podcast.html">video and audio podcasts</a> to hear and see much more. Also, check out these <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/18-1630-1641.html">special packages</a> for our other regular media spots.</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Opinion columns for The Sunday Age</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/22-1318-6798.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/22-1318-6798</id><issued>2008-06-02T22:04:35+1000</issued><modified>2008-06-02T22:04:35+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to some opinion pieces we've written for <i><a href="http://www.theage.com.au">The Sunday Age</a>.</i><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Bernie Madoff Scandal</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/12/16-1430-6034.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/12/16-1430-6034</id><issued>2009-02-04T12:04:49+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-04T12:04:49+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Bernard Madoff, the former NASDAQ chairman, has been charged with defrauding his clients through a massive pyramid-type investment scheme. Here are links to various interviews about the world's biggest financial scam.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Mavericks</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/05/08-1636-269.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/05/08-1636-269</id><issued>2009-05-08T16:47:40+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-08T16:47:40+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This RMIT journalist student wrote this article about maverick journalists on April 27, 2009<br /> </div></summary></entry><entry><title>Toll Holdings 2008 AGM media coverage</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/10/31-1125-7385.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/10/31-1125-7385</id><issued>2008-12-11T17:06:32+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-11T17:06:32+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are links to the various media reports of the scandalous Toll Holdings AGM.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media coverage from 2008 AGM Season</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/07/25-1150-7209.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/07/25-1150-7209</id><issued>2009-01-29T15:41:07+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-29T15:41:07+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The 2008 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich
and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media coverage on the 2008 ASX board tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/25-1316-3747.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/25-1316-3747</id><issued>2009-01-27T12:49:29+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-27T12:49:29+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The ASX AGM had been a belter in terms of debate and disclosure but a very disappointing election outcome. But this was also the highest ever percentage abstain vote, so clearly several major shareholders lodged a quasi protest against the board. Check out the media coverage below.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>BHP-Billiton board tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/18-1720-6425.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/18-1720-6425</id><issued>2009-03-25T17:09:20+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T17:09:20+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne has nominated for the board of BHP Billiton at the forthcoming AGMs on a platform to protest against the proposed Rio Tinto takeover and encourage long-serving chairman Don Argus to retire.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Trading history in almost 800 stocks</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/18-1329-7729.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/18-1329-7729</id><issued>2009-06-17T18:11:13+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-17T18:11:13+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a complete alphabetical list of Stephen Mayne's share dealings in almost 800 companies over the years. Go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>All share transactions in 2008</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/07-1320-9750.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/07-1320-9750</id><issued>2009-04-20T12:28:31+1000</issued><modified>2009-04-20T12:28:32+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>Here is a full list of Stephen Mayne's rather unprofitable share trading so far in 2008 as the market crashes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Bluescope letter on retail allocation</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/06/08-0859-5041.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/06/08-0859-5041</id><issued>2009-06-08T09:52:56+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-08T09:52:56+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Below is the letter sent to Bluescope Steel chairman Graham Kraehe and the full board lobbying for there to be no retail scale-back in the recent $616 million retail offer. In the end the board gave 99.9% of shareholders everything they asked for. <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 250-plus stocks we've bought in 2008</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/21-1116-5434.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/21-1116-5434</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:22:58+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:22:59+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>We promised complete disclosure of our share dealings as part of the Mayne Report so here goes. For full disclosure of Stephen's share holding, go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>All share transactions in 2007</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/11-1524-2252.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/11-1524-2252</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:23:03+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:23:03+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>Here is a list of on-market share transactions completed by Stephen Mayne in calendar 2007.<b> </b>Go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.<br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 368 stocks we bought in 2007</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/18-1815-876.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/18-1815-876</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:22:57+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:22:57+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>We promised complete disclosure of our share dealings as part of the Mayne Report so here goes. For full disclosure of Stephen's share holding, go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways. 
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The stocks we bought in 2006</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/15-1610-2895.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/15-1610-2895</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:23:01+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:23:01+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>For full disclosure of Stephen's share holding, go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 60 stocks we bought in 2005</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/29-1426-1937.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/29-1426-1937</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:23:00+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:23:00+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="bk" name="bk" href=""></a>We promised complete disclosure of our share dealings as part of the Mayne Report so here goes. For full disclosure of Stephen's share holding, go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Everyone ASIC has ever jailed</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2354-2207.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2354-2207</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:04+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:04+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Is ASIC an effective corporate cop? You be the judge as this is the list of 329 people they have sent to jail since it was established in January 1991.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Suspended redemptions - the full list</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/08/28-0958-6879.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/08/28-0958-6879</id><issued>2009-02-20T16:05:51+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-20T16:05:51+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks the avalanche of Australasian investment funds that either collapsed or suspended redemptions due to runs caused by the global credit crisis. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Australian honorary doctorates</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1020-6869.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/10-1020-6869</id><issued>2009-03-10T11:58:16+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-10T11:58:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks Australians who have received honorary doctorates from universities.
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Countries that developed great brands</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1029-7845.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/03/10-1029-7845</id><issued>2009-03-10T11:58:18+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-10T11:58:18+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list attempts to tracks which countries have produced globally known brands.<b>
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The biggest share tanks in history</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/09-1036-1856.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/09-1036-1856</id><issued>2009-04-16T13:01:34+1000</issued><modified>2009-04-16T13:01:34+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of some of the biggest share price tanks in recent Australian history that were triggered by an announcement. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Chanticleer weighs in on ASX board tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/03-1117-3250.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/03-1117-3250</id><issued>2008-09-03T21:26:01+1000</issued><modified>2008-09-03T21:26:01+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">It has taken a while, but the mainstream press has finally cottoned onto the ASX board tilt with this brief comment piece by Chanticleer columnist Alan Jury in The AFR on Wednesday, September 3. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Claimed assets of companies at time of collapse</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/01-1357-1302.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/01-1357-1302</id><issued>2009-03-03T14:40:50+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-03T14:40:50+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks the claimed balance sheet values of companies at the time they collapsed and names the auditor who was involved. Also, check out <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/02-1443-2570.html">this related list</a> tracking the biggest discounts to net assets for companies still trading.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The biggest votes against remuneration reports</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/17-1752-6890.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/17-1752-6890</id><issued>2009-06-25T13:49:58+1000</issued><modified>2009-06-25T13:49:58+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This list tracks against votes of more than 20% on remuneration reports since the non-binding vote was introduced in 2005. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Explaining the 2008 ASX board tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/01-1649-4089.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/01-1649-4089</id><issued>2009-03-25T17:09:19+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T17:09:19+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne has nominated for the board of ASX at the forthcoming AGM in Sydney on September 24. Here is an outline of the correspondence, key issues and various other links.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Young CEOs story on Radio Australia</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/08/13-1826-6777.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/08/13-1826-6777</id><issued>2008-08-13T18:30:30+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-13T18:30:30+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Investors Voice article on governance</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/07/10-1303-7140.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/07/10-1303-7140</id><issued>2008-07-10T13:07:20+1000</issued><modified>2008-07-10T13:07:20+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following column on corporate governance and boards will appear in the August edition of <i>Investors Voice</i>, the journal of the Australian Investors Association.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>CEOs who've departed during the credit crunch</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/08/28-1000-1182.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/08/28-1000-1182</id><issued>2009-03-02T11:31:21+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-02T11:31:21+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The global credit crunch started in August 2007 and since then we've seen unprecedented turnover amongst Australia's CEOs as the following list demonstrates. <br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Foreign-owned major resource projects</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2040-8377.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2040-8377</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:52:59+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:52:59+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We all know the story of Australia's booming economy and budget surpluses thanks to the China-driven commodities boom. But how much better off would we be if we owned more than 20% of our resources industry? Here is a list of more than 50 major Australian resource projects that are controlled by foreign investors. Additionally, here are lists of <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/04-1045-248.html">foreign companies generating more than $200m,</a> and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2219-6572.html">Australia's improving foreign ownership record.</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Foreign companies generating more than $200m</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/04-1045-248.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/04-1045-248</id><issued>2009-05-19T15:53:07+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-19T15:53:07+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><a title="#back" name="#back" href=""></a>Here is a list of more than 240 foreign companies that generate more than $200 million in Australia each year.<a title="back" name="back" href=""></a><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Australia's improving foreign ownership record</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2219-6572.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2219-6572</id><issued>2009-04-16T13:01:26+1000</issued><modified>2009-04-16T13:01:26+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Australia has long had a terrible foreign ownership record, but it has improved a little in recent years. Additionally, here are lists of <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/04-1045-248.html">foreign companies generating more than $200m</a>, <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2040-8377.html">Who owns our biggest resource projects?</a> and <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/15-2200-9287.html">Foreign government investment in Australia<br /></a><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Foreign government investments in Australia</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/15-2200-9287.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/15-2200-9287</id><issued>2009-05-18T17:27:14+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-18T17:27:14+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">With the Chinese Government wanting to inject $30 billion into Rio Tinto, the debate is on about foreign government investment in Australia. This list tracks major sovereign investments in Australia, demonstrating how both Singapore and China are set to own more Australian business assets than our own government. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Foreign winners and losers in Australia</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2357-8933.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2357-8933</id><issued>2009-02-20T16:05:45+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-20T16:05:45+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><i>Australia has one of the most globalised western economies in the world but have the stampede of foreign investors actually made a quid Down Under. Here is our take on the happy and unhappy foreign players in Australia.</i> <br /><a title="topmenu" name="topmenu" href=""></a><a title="top1" name="top1" href=""></a><br /><a href="#no"><b>Why the hell did we invest in Australia?</b></a><br /><br /><a href="#We%20love%20making%20truckloads%20in%20Australia%20"><b></b></a><a title="#We love making truckloads in Australia " name="#We love making truckloads in Australia " href="#We%20love%20making%20truckloads%20in%20Australia%20"></a><a href="#We%20love%20making%20truckloads%20in%20Australia%20"><b>We love making truckloads in Australia</b> </a><br /><a href="#jury"></a><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Biggest golden parachutes in corporate Australia</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/20-1538-4230.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/20-1538-4230</id><issued>2009-02-12T14:57:45+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-12T14:57:45+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Payouts to executive fat cats are now a hot issue globally, so here is list of excessive CEO payouts over the past 20 years in Australia. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Top Australians in global business</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/18-0004-3982.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/18-0004-3982</id><issued>2009-05-26T22:15:07+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-26T22:15:07+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We're tracking the most successful Australian executives and directors in business on the world stage and have now divided it into separate lists tracking current and former position holders. We'd love your feedback to <a href="mailto:stephen@maynereport.com">stephen@maynereport.com</a>. <br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>When 100 signatures gathered for S249P statement</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/10/08-1646-7209.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/10/08-1646-7209</id><issued>2009-02-04T12:07:56+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-04T12:07:56+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">If 100 shareholders sign up, a company must distribute up to 1000 words on an issue to all shareholders in an Australian public company under s249P of the Corporations Act. Here is a list of all such examples with links where relevent.<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Hostile EGMs and resolutions called in Australia</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/09/08-1751-3954.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/09/08-1751-3954</id><issued>2008-10-03T11:12:42+1000</issued><modified>2008-10-03T11:12:42+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Australia doesn't have a very strong culture of shareholder pressure but here is a list of the hostile EGMs and resolutions that have been called by shareholders of ASX-listed companies over the past 20 years. <br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Rating expat CEOs of Australian companies</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/07/31-1519-799.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/07/31-1519-799</id><issued>2008-11-28T17:40:41+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-28T17:40:41+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list looking at the records of expat CEOs brought in to run Australian companies: <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>ASIC's record on insider trading</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/24-1342-7321.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/24-1342-7321</id><issued>2008-10-02T15:17:09+1000</issued><modified>2008-10-02T15:17:09+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The Mayne Report's <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2354-2207.html">ASIC jail list </a>highlights what a slack job the corporate plod has done over the years on insider trading. This list summarises the prosecutions and other interesting market situations.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>New CEOs who embrace write-offs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/08/04-0012-4686.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/08/04-0012-4686</id><issued>2009-02-23T09:06:12+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-23T09:06:12+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of Australian companies that have allowed a new CEO to take the helm and wield the axe on balance sheet values. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Companies that took out small shareholders</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/20-1421-5795.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/20-1421-5795</id><issued>2009-02-09T12:30:19+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-09T12:30:19+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following is a list of ASX-listed companies which have voluntarily or compulsorily forced small shareholders to sell their shares because they were not deemed to be a marketable parcel. <br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Takeovers we've accepted since 2005</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/19-1300-1261.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/19-1300-1261</id><issued>2009-04-02T12:23:04+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-02T12:23:04+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><br />Here is a list of all takeover bids we've accepted since we started building the world's biggest small share portfolio in 2005. Go <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/18-1611-3339.html">here</a> for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Shares retained in collapsed companies</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/01/12-1313-2604.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2009/01/12-1313-2604</id><issued>2009-03-18T18:11:31+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-18T18:11:31+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of public companies that I've had the unfortunate experience of being on the share register when they've collapsed or gone into administration. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The great privatisation list</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/05/05-1150-4642.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/05/05-1150-4642</id><issued>2008-11-10T17:38:25+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-10T17:38:25+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><i>Here is a list of privatisation deals in Australia over the past 20 years.</i><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>B&amp;B public private partnerships</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/16-1331-3022.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/16-1331-3022</id><issued>2009-01-19T21:30:16+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-19T21:30:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is the beginning of what will become a comprehensive list of the public private partnerships that Babcock &amp; Brown and their various vehicles are involved in around the world.<b><br /></b><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The battle for WA News</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/09-1706-4223.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/09-1706-4223</id><issued>2009-03-25T17:09:06+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T17:09:06+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The incumbent board of <a href="http://www.thewest.com.au/">West Australian Newspapers Holdings</a> appears likely to be thrown out at the EGM on April 23, so shareholders must now decide which of the 11 external candidates, including yours truly and two representatives from Channel Seven, should be elected. We sent out this <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/17-1521-157.html">detailed update</a> at 5.30pm on March 17 and our latest subscriber-update is available <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/08-2242-6196.html">here.</a> <br /><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The ultimate list of lists</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/22-1054-6394.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/22-1054-6394</id><issued>2009-02-12T14:57:42+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-12T14:57:42+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We love a good business list at The Mayne Report so here is a one-stop shop to keep abreast of our favourites. Anyone who emails <a href="mailto:stephen@maynereport.com">stephen@maynereport.com</a> with five corrections or additions to our lists will get a free six month subscription.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Corporate types who sue for defamation</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/03/03-1417-4194.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/03/03-1417-4194</id><issued>2008-12-04T18:32:53+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-04T18:32:53+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The news that colourful Gold Coast property company City Pacific is planning to sue Michael West and Fairfax Media for some recent coverage has inspired us to dust off the old <a href="http://crikey.com">Crikey</a> defamation list, but only reproduce the corporate litigants.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Tackling the Alumina lunch club in 2008</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/09-2253-1894.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/09-2253-1894</id><issued>2008-02-09T23:18:41+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-09T23:18:41+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This is the from Mayne Report subscriber-only edition on January 9. 
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2008</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/08-1645-7790.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/08-1645-7790</id><issued>2009-01-12T12:31:17+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-12T12:31:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of the 32 speeches or panel presentations given by Stephen Mayne in 2008, plus any relevent feedback. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Offtake agreements</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/06/23-1207-6976.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/06/23-1207-6976</id><issued>2008-11-28T17:46:47+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-28T17:46:47+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">How much of Australia is leaving our shores? Check out the list below of the Australian companies who have offtake agreements with foreign companies and groups.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Sports-linked business flops</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/10-1616-8673.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/10-1616-8673</id><issued>2009-02-12T14:57:44+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-12T14:57:44+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">When a business develops an association with a sports franchise,
inevitably it seems to lead to trouble. Here are some prominent
examples and the <i>Herald Sun's</i> John Beveridge deserves a credit for kick-starting the idea.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2007</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/11-1403-5078.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/11-1403-5078</id><issued>2008-08-26T12:07:11+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-26T12:07:11+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2007, plus any relevent feedback. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2006</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1725-2459.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1725-2459</id><issued>2008-08-23T17:43:49+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-23T17:43:49+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><b>Here is a list of speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2006, plus any relevent feedback. </b><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2005</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1730-3902.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1730-3902</id><issued>2008-08-25T11:31:00+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-25T11:31:00+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="left">Here is a list of speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2005, plus any relevent feedback.</div>
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2004</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1731-1952.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1731-1952</id><issued>2008-08-25T11:31:01+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-25T11:31:01+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="left">Here is a list of almost 20 speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2004, plus any relevent feedback. <br /></div>
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2003</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1732-3912.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1732-3912</id><issued>2008-08-25T11:31:02+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-25T11:31:02+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="left">Here is a list of more than 12 speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2003 and some of the feedback where relevent.</div>
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2002</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1732-9054.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1732-9054</id><issued>2008-08-25T11:31:02+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-25T11:31:02+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="left">Here is a list of more than 20 speeches and public appearances by Stephen Mayne in 2002, plus any relevent feedback. </div>
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Will the real Hillary stand up?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/22-0002-3858.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/22-0002-3858</id><issued>2008-02-22T00:16:48+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-22T00:16:49+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This Sandra Lee feature about mysterious <a href="http://crikey.com">Crikey</a> political correspondent Hillary Bray appeared in <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/">The Australian</a> on February 8, 2001.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Revealed: Labor's $10m Commsec loan</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/11-2356-7799.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/11-2356-7799</id><issued>2008-02-13T18:39:10+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-13T18:39:10+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following column about political donations and Labor's big bank investments appeared in <i><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/rudds-nice-little-earner/2008/02/09/1202234231971.html">The Sunday Age</a></i> and the Sydney <i><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/alps-10m-loan-with-commsec/2008/02/09/1202234226915.html">Sun-Herald</a></i> on February 10, which led to <a href="http://www.maynereport.com/images/2008/02/13-13081JXW300.mp3">this discussion</a> with Mike Smith on 4BC Brisbane on February 12. It was also foreshadowed on <i><a href="http://video.maynereport.com/Video.aspx?id=14108">Sky Business News</a></i>. 
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Spread the word about dodgy donations</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/01-1715-3516.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/01-1715-3516</id><issued>2008-02-13T22:11:58+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-13T22:11:59+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Radio commentary on political donations</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/02/01-1143-6378.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/02/01-1143-6378</id><issued>2008-02-05T12:55:27+1100</issued><modified>2008-02-05T12:55:27+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>List of board tilts I didn't attend</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/16-1249-2694.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/16-1249-2694</id><issued>2008-01-18T14:50:17+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-18T14:50:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Stephen Mayne has participated in more contested public company elections, than arguably any other Australian. Here is a brief summary of his electoral record when he did not attend the vote.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The 1999 Burwood by-election</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/15-1731-1523.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/15-1731-1523</id><issued>2008-01-15T18:58:26+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-15T18:58:26+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">After Jeff Kennett lost office, he quit Parliament and caused a by-election in his seat of Parliament, which Stephen Mayne contested. Here is a summary of the press reporting in 1999 and stories from our website of the time, www.jeffed.com. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Operation Murdoch democracy 2007</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/17-1753-9588.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/17-1753-9588</id><issued>2008-12-04T18:32:51+1100</issued><modified>2008-12-04T18:32:51+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">After almost a decade of campaigning for better corporate governance at News Corp, we tried a different tack in 2007.
<br /></div></summary></entry><entry><title>Third time lucky at the RACV</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/15-1756-9747.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/15-1756-9747</id><issued>2008-01-15T18:58:22+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-15T18:58:22+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The RACV is Australia's biggest remaining mutual and we've had three cracks at the board in 2002, 2005 and 2006 - eventually succeeding on the third attempt.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Naming and shaming the platform censors</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/15-1823-339.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/15-1823-339</id><issued>2008-01-17T00:55:39+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-17T00:55:39+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is the complete shame file of companies who have censored Stephen Mayne's submitted platform during a contested board election over the past seven years. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Total abstain votes for each tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/10/01-1717-1427.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/10/01-1717-1427</id><issued>2009-05-08T17:35:50+1000</issued><modified>2009-05-08T17:35:50+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of abstain votes in Stephen Mayne's various tilts at ASX listed companies over the years, including the very high 24% abstain vote in the 2008 ASX Ltd tilt, as Terry McCrann noted in his <a href="http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24398629-36281,00.html">coverage.</a><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media coverage from 2007 AGM Season</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/11/26-1710-892.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/11/26-1710-892</id><issued>2008-01-14T17:37:09+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-14T17:37:09+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The 2007 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media coverage of our Higgins campaign</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/11/14-1615-6607.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/11/14-1615-6607</id><issued>2008-01-09T13:12:07+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-09T13:12:07+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">We didn't exactly create a media firestorm around our tilt against Peter Costello in Higgins, but here is some of the coverage that was generated.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Media coverage of the 2007 Murdoch tilt</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/09/09-2246-129.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/09/09-2246-129</id><issued>2008-01-09T13:17:16+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-09T13:17:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The media have shown quite a bit of interest in our campaign to introduce real democracy at News Corporation. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>If only I'd bought yesterday</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1052-30.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1052-30</id><issued>2008-01-23T10:56:40+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-23T10:56:40+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This opinion piece appeared in <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> on October 30, 1997 and has some interesting parallels given the latest plunge and recovery we've just seen on the Australian stock market.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Lifehacker interviews Crikey's Stephen Mayne</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/28-1454-553.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/28-1454-553</id><issued>2008-01-07T21:44:12+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-07T21:44:12+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Decmeber 14, 2007<br />
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This week I had the opportunity to interview independent journalist-cum-shit stirrer Stephen Mayne - the founder of<i> <a href="http://www.crikey.com.au">Crikey</a></i>, and more recently the Australian social news aggregator <i><a href="http://www.kwoff.com.au">Kwoff</a></i> and the shareholder activist and news website, <i><a href="http://www.maynereport.com">The Mayne Report</a>.</i><br /><br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Centro $5 billion destruction in the global credit crunch</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/18-1125-3089.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/18-1125-3089</id><issued>2007-12-24T10:28:14+1100</issued><modified>2007-12-24T10:28:14+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Centro Property Group's $5 billion one-day equity collapse was discussed by Stephen Mayne on ABC Radio. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Getting stuck into James Murdoch</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/07-2346-7554.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/07-2346-7554</id><issued>2007-12-08T00:08:22+1100</issued><modified>2007-12-08T00:08:22+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">James Murdoch has been promoted by his father at News Corp, sparking the following three Stephen Mayne appearances on ABC Radio. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2001</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1725-854.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1725-854</id><issued>2009-01-12T12:31:16+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-12T12:31:16+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of more than 25 speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 2001, plus any relevent feedback. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 2000</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1733-8114.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1733-8114</id><issued>2009-01-12T12:31:17+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-12T12:31:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><div align="left">Here is a list of speeches and public appearances by Stephen Mayne in 2000, plus any relevent feedback. </div>
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Speeches given in 1999</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/23-1725-1985.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/23-1725-1985</id><issued>2009-01-12T12:31:15+1100</issued><modified>2009-01-12T12:31:15+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of public appearances and speeches given by Stephen Mayne in 1999, plus any relevent feedback. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Crikey profile in Online Journalism Review</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/24-0003-3694.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/24-0003-3694</id><issued>2008-01-24T01:03:01+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-24T01:03:01+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This <b>Tim Blair</b> piece appeared in Online Journalism Review back in February 2001.
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>NSW Opposition threatens to name MP in sex allegations</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/08/11-1302-2319.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/08/11-1302-2319</id><issued>2008-08-11T13:09:09+1000</issued><modified>2008-08-11T13:09:09+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">This radio appeared on Monday, 30 October 200 on PM where Stephen was mentioned<br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The Jeff Kennett treatise that helped tip him out</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/11/02-2252-3030.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/11/02-2252-3030</id><issued>2008-01-17T18:34:37+1100</issued><modified>2008-01-17T18:34:38+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The first serious board tilt was meant to be the 1999 Victorian election but I was ruled ineligible for being on the electoral in Sydney and instead turned to the web and produced this 18,766 word treatise on <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20031218003912/http:/www.jeffed.com/">jeffed.com</a> about all that was wrong with Jeff Kennett. It was credited in some circles with helping bring down the Victorian Premier. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Why Steve Harris would be good for WA News</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/09-2228-9818.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/09-2228-9818</id><issued>2008-04-10T18:34:16+1000</issued><modified>2008-04-10T18:34:16+1000</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The board of WA News desperately needs someone with direct editorial experience after the chaotic Paul Armstrong reign and that means either Steve Harris or yours truly, but will the head hunters, institutions and proxy advisers appreciate the important of editorial to a newspaper company? <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The CV sent to Stokes' head hunters</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/04/10-1550-1579.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/04/10-1550-1579</id><issued>2009-03-25T17:09:08+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T17:09:09+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The following CV was sent to Korn Ferry ahead of a formal interview on behalf of the Seven Network to determine who the billionaire will back at this month's EGM of WA News. <br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The great power industry shuffle</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/07/17-2101-8816.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/07/17-2101-8816</id><issued>2009-04-03T17:04:12+1100</issued><modified>2009-04-03T17:04:12+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed"><i>The Iemma government's decision to flog off the NSW generating assets and electricity retailing divisions means it's time once again to fire up the list of energy sector deals over the past 15 years which includes the investment bankers who advised on each sale. This list was first developed and published on <a href="http://www.crikey.com.au/">Crikey.</a></i><br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The withdrawn resolutions at Aussie AGMs</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/12/17-1738-4545.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/12/17-1738-4545</id><issued>2009-03-26T18:59:08+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-26T18:59:08+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Not enough resolutions are rejected by shareholders but here is a list of those that have been. <br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>The CEOs who got away</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/28-1602-6074.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/28-1602-6074</id><issued>2009-02-12T14:57:39+1100</issued><modified>2009-02-12T14:57:39+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">The most important job of a board is to manage succession planning and appoint the right CEO. Here is a list of senior executives whose boards should never have allowed them to leave and emerge as a sold boss elsewhere. <br />
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</div></summary></entry><entry><title>How the NRMA broke director number records</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2007/10/12-1236-1117.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2007/10/12-1236-1117</id><issued>2008-11-10T17:38:17+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-10T17:38:17+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Here is a list of almost 70 people who have sat on the well worn seats of the NRMA board since 1992, be it the mutual or the listed insurer since it was split off two years ago. Next we need to work out how much each of them was paid. Included in the list of NRMA directors are the directors of the Insurance Australia Group, formerly NRMA insurance, which changed its name to disassociate itself from the boardroom squabbles but still trades under its former name. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Departures which sent the share price plummeting</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/17-1445-6512.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/17-1445-6512</id><issued>2008-11-10T17:38:20+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-10T17:38:20+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can often cause sharp share price movements. This list tracks departures which sent the share price plummeting and was first published on Crikey.<br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Departures which sent the share price soaring</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/17-1444-61.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/17-1444-61</id><issued>2008-11-10T17:38:19+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-10T17:38:19+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can often cause sharp share price movements. This list tracks corporate departures which sent the share price soaring. <br /><br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Arrivals which sent the share price plummeting</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/17-1444-6158.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/17-1444-6158</id><issued>2009-03-25T18:11:48+1100</issued><modified>2009-03-25T18:11:48+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can often cause sharp share price movements. This list tracks arrivals which sent the share price plummeting.<br />
</div></summary></entry><entry><title>Arrivals which sent the share price soaring</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2008/01/17-1442-1794.html"/><id>http://www.maynereport.com/;2008/01/17-1442-1794</id><issued>2008-11-10T17:38:18+1100</issued><modified>2008-11-10T17:38:18+1100</modified><summary><div class="preceed">Comings and goings of directors and executives at public companies can
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