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Directors' and key management remuneration (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
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:
| 2018 US$’000 | 2017 US$’000 | 2016 US$’000
Emoluments | 9,069 | 8,339 | 9,186
Long term incentive plans | 2,923 | 4,685 | 3,071
| 11,992 | 13,024 | 12,257
Pension contributions: defined contribution plans | 80 | 135 | 69
Gains made on exercise of share options | 107 | - | -
Summary of aggregate compensation, representing the expense | Aggregate compensation, representing the expense recognised under IFRS, as defined in note 1, of the Group’s key management, including directors, was as follows:
| 2018 US$’000 | 2017 US$’000 | 2016 US$’000
Short-term employee benefits and costs | 23,978 | 23,095 | 22,269
Post-employment benefits | 629 | 415 | 3,461
Employment termination benefits | 69 | - | 2,682
Share-based payments | 14,916 | 8,033 | 15,806
Total | 39,592 | 31,543 | 44,218

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