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Directors' and key management remuneration (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Information About Key Management Personnel [Abstract] |
Summary of aggregate remuneration | Aggregate remuneration, calculated in accordance with the UK Companies Act 2006, of the directors of the parent companies was as follows:
| 2017 US$’000 | 2016 US$’000 | 2015 US$’000
Emoluments | 8,339 | 9,186 | 10,590
Long-term incentive plans | 4,685 | 3,071 | 2,118
| 13,024 | 12,257 | 12,708
Pension contributions: defined contribution plans | 135 | 69 | 52
Gains made on exercise of share options | - | - | 1
Summary of aggregate compensation, representing the expense | Aggregate compensation, representing the expense recognised under IFRS, as defined in note 1, of the Group’s key management, including directors, was as follows:
| 2017 US$’000 | 2016 US$’000 | 2015 US$’000
Short-term employee benefits and costs | 23,095 | 22,269 | 25,616
Post-employment benefits | 415 | 3,461 | 1,049
Employment termination benefits | - | 2,682 | -
Share-based payments | 8,033 | 15,806 | 17,566
| 31,543 | 44,218 | 44,231

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