Pigs at the Trough

The past decade has seen a period of unparalleled growth in executive remuneration. But while CEO pay exploded, shareholders looked on helplessly as some of Australia's best-known companies self-destructed. When the fall eventually came, executives were well protected. Shareholders and creditors were not so lucky. <p>From Telstra's enriching of Sol Trujillo to the toppling of Eddy Groves's ABC Learning Centres and the untold accounts of the billions lost by the collapsed Babcock & Brown, Allco Finance Group and MFS, <i>Pigs at the Trough</i> tells the story of how a generation of executives, under the supervision of well-known and respected non-executive directors, pushed all the boundaries and sometimes sailed right over them ... and got away with it.</p> <p>A pacey, irreverent read but with a devastatingly serious message, <i>Pigs at the Trough</i> gives investors invaluable insights into how to spot the telltale signs of impending corporate collapse, and how to avoid being another victim.</p>