Startup Daily
  • News
  • Topic
    • Accelerator
    • Ag Tech
    • ASX
    • Business
    • Climate Tech
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Cyber security
    • Data
    • Fintech
    • Events
    • Funding
    • Global tech
    • Other tech
    • People
    • Politics
    • Quantum Computing
    • Social Media
    • Space
    • Venture Capital
  • Advice
    • Business strategy
    • Diversity
    • Investing
    • Leadership
    • Opinion
    • Pitching
    • Women in tech
    • Workplace
  • After Hours
    • Beauty and fashion
    • Food and drink
    • Gadgets
    • Gaming
    • Life hacks
    • Luxury
    • Motoring
    • Property
    • Toys
    • Travel
  • Featured
    • Secrets of AI Innovators: How to scale like the best eBook
    •  EY Entrepreneur of the Year
    • Startup World Cup
    • Startup 360
    • Newsletter Subscribe
  • Contact
  • News
  • Topics
    • Accelerator
    • AI
    • ASX
    • Business
    • Climate Tech
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Cyber security
    • Data
    • Fintech
    • Funding
    • Global tech
    • Other tech
    • People
    • Politics
    • Space
    • Ag tech
    • Events
    • Quantum Computing
    • Social Media
    • Venture Capital
  • Advice
    • Business strategy
    • Diversity
    • Investing
    • Leadership
    • Opinion
    • Pitching
    • Women in tech
    • Workplace
  • After Hours
    • Beauty and fashion
    • Food and drink
    • Gadgets
    • Gaming
    • Luxury
    • Motoring
    • Property
    • Toys
    • Life hacks
    • Travel
  • Featured
    • Featured
      • Secrets of AI Innovators

        Want to scale your AI solution smarter? Tap into some of the world’s leading AI thinkers and doers with our FREE downloadable guide to learn how to scale like the best. DOWNLOAD NOW.

      • Join us for Growth Summit 2026

        Unlock the secrets to business success. Learn from founders and industry experts how to level up your business in a competitive market. EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE.

      • Meet the 2025 national finalists

        Each year, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year recognises ambitious leaders who are driven by a relentless urge to bring their bold vision to life. MEET THE FINALISTS

  • Contact
Small Business & Finance Network
Advertise

AGM

ASX

Nearly half of Xero’s shareholders vote ‘yeah, nah’ on CEO’s $25 million pay packet

Simon Thomsen - August 22, 2025 2 MIN READ

Fun fact: A Xero user on ASX-listed accountancy platform’s 2nd top tier of $100 a month would need to subscribe for nearly 21,000 years to cover the cost of CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy’s annual pay packet. Luckily, Xero (ASX:XRO) has more than one customer. As the company’s remuneration committee chair, Susan Peterson, outlined at the… Read more »

Ruslan Kogan. supplied
ASX

E-commerce boss Ruslan Kogan is one of Australia’s most expensive CEOs

Simon Thomsen - November 26, 2021 2 MIN READ

Ruslan Kogan, founder and CEO of the ASX-listed online retailer bearing his name, is paid more than the chief executives of retail giants Woolworths, Coles and Wesfarmers, taking home a whopping $9 million pay packet last year. But it seems many of the company’s shareholders question that cost, with the company’s remuneration report copping a… Read more »

Ruslan Kogan. supplied
ASX

Kogan.com’s co-founders just scored a $75 million windfall as shareholders revolt against executive pay

Simon Thomsen - November 20, 2020 3 MIN READ

Ruslan Kogan, CEO of Kogan.com, and his co-founder and CFO David Shafer have scored $75 million windfall after shareholders voted narrowly in favour of granting the duo 6 million share options at a fraction of the current share price. At today’s AGM, the deal, struck in May at an options share price of $5.29, was… Read more »

SUBSCRIBE TO StartupDaily

Daily startup news and insights, delivered to your inbox.

  • We'll sometimes send messages from our partners. You can opt-out anytime.

Copyright 2025 Pinstripe Media - Digital Publishing and Video Production Agency Sydney ABOUT US / CONTACT | ADVERTISE

Loading
Loading
Loading