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| October 2009 | |
| Australia Government Introduces Legislation To Reform Taxation Of Share Schemes Source: Gov Monitor Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| European Union EU Proposal to Extend the Prospectus Directive Exemption to all Share Plans. Source: Pinsent Masons Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| Germany DSW Asks Siemens, Others to Give Shareholders ‘Say on Pay’ Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| Global U.S. Isn't Only Nation To Impose Pay Restrictions Source: WSJ Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| India Cochin Shipyard IPO to Have Stock Options for Worker Support Source: Livemint Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| Pakistan Benazir Option Scheme Rejected Source: The News Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| Switzerland Credit Suisse to Raise Base Salaries for Senior Staff Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 25 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Complex Employment Tax Regime Holding Britain Back Source: BDO Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Share Option Schemes and PLUS Source: Growthbusiness Posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| United States National survey of senior financial executives finds majority to reduce bonuses source: Grant Thornton posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| United States US Pay "Czar" to Slash Compensation at Seven Firms source: WSJ posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| United States Fed Hits Banks With Sweeping Pay Limits source: WSJ posted to GEO: 25 October 2009 |
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| Australia Downer Shareholders Reject Executive Pay Report Source: Business Day Posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| European Union Proposed New Prospectus Directive will Cut Costs and Simplify Processes Source: A & L Goodbody Posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| European Union New Study to Help EU 'Get Compensation Right' Source: Euractiv.com Posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Reward Without Using up CashReward Without Using up Cash Source: Nebusiness.co.uk Posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States A Simplified Explanation and Example of SFAS 123R's Calculated Value Method source: Accounting Web posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States Banks use stock awards to avoid bonus payrestrictions for execs source: Crain's Cleveland Business posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States Global Recession Hit US Salaries Hardest and Accelerated Equity Program Changes at Tech f\Firms source: Reuters posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States Xilinx Answers US Tax Inspector on Share Plan Cost Sharing source: Transfer Pricing Week posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States Keeping the Pay Police at Bay source: WSJ posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| United States Option Grants around M&A Deals Draw Scrutiny source: WSJ posted to GEO: 18 October 2009 |
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| Canada TD's CEO Uses Options for Charity source: Globe and Mail posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Canada CIBC, BMO Modify Pay Schemes source: Globe and Mail posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Finland Tieto's Stock Options, Phantom Options & Exchange Source: Tieto posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| India Now, Austerity for CEOs Source: Livemint Posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Kenya Where Are the Trade Unions as Going Gets Tougher for Workers? Source: All Africa Posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Norway Frontline Tanker Share Incentive Program 2009 Source: Frontline Posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Singapore Big firms Fall Short on Long-term Rewards From: Asiaone Posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Top Ten: Just Six Months to Prepare for Big Changes to Everybody's Tax Source: Scotsman Posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| United States Related Parties Must Share Option Costs source: Journal of Accountancy posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| United States Pay Czar Targets Salary Cuts source: WSJ posted to GEO: 12 October 2009 |
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| Australia Thousands to Get Free Myer Shares Source: Herald Sun Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| Germany RWE Buys Own Shares for Share Plan Source: WSJ Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| Global Share Plan Membership Breeds Employee Loyalty Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| Global Restructure Executive Pay to Benefit Shareholders Source: University of Colorado Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| Pakistan Stock Scheme for Workers of Public Entities Launched Source: Daily Times Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Royal Mail Could Offer Share Plan for Staff Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Top UK Banks Agree to Bonus Curbs Source: WSJ Posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| United States Royal Mail Could Offer Share Plan for Staff source: Employee Benefits posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| United States Court Rules "Privilege" Didn't Apply to Former Broadcom Executive source: law.com posted to GEO: 4 October 2009 |
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| September 2009 | |
| Canada Rethinking Executive Compensation source: American Chronicle posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| European Union EU Improves Investor Protection on Securities Prospectuses Source: Xinhuanet.com Posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| Global Google Timed Its Underwater Options Bailout Perfectly Source: WSJ Posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| Russia Sberbank may Buy Back Stock for Options Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| Switzerland Credit Suisse Bankers In Line for a £1bn Shares Windfall Source: Daily Mail Posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| United States Microsoft Say-On-Pay Is Pressure-On-Tech-Firms source: BNet posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| United States Cash-Strapped California Adjusts Tax Withholding Requirements for Share Gains source: Littler posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| United States Microsoft Lets Shareholders Vote on Executive Pay source: Reuters posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| United States Boards Face Expanded Responsibilities source: WSJ posted to GEO: 26 September 2009 |
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| Canada Options find less favour with Canadian companies source: Financial Post posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| Germany Stricter Rules for Remuneration of Management Board Members in German Stock Corporations Source: Gibson Dunn Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| Global Bonus reform: country by country Source: BBC Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| India ESOP tales turn sweet on Mount 16,000 Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| New Zealand Nuplex ends executive share scheme Source: Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| South Africa Share Issue Anomalies; Beware of Changes to the Taxation of Share Schemes Source: DLA Cliffe Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| United Kingdom China Clarifies Tax Treatment of Equity-Based Incentive Compensation Source: Personnel Today Posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| United States China Clarifies Tax Treatment of Equity-Based Incentive Compensation source: Pillsbury posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| United States Bankers Face Sweeping Curbs on Pay source: WSJ posted to GEO: 19 September 2009 |
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| Australia Government Asks for Review into Elements of the Taxation of Share Schemes Source: Tax Board Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| India Mahindra Satyam to Restore Variable Pay, Including Shares Source: Domain-b.com Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| Israel Understanding Stock Options and Transfer Pricing Source: Jerusalem Post Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| Netherlands Dutch set Bank Bonus Reform Marker, Eyes on G20 Source: Forbes Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| South Africa Broad-based Benefits of Empowerment Deals May Appeal to Many Source: Engineering News Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Share Schemes and SAYES Feel the Squeeze Source: People Management Posted to GEO: 12 September 2009 |
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| Australia Australia Turns to Consultants for Next Budget (including share plan possible changes), Review Says Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| Brazil Revenue Department Clarifies Tax Treatment of Option Grants Source: Azevedosette Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| Canada Automated Benefits Corp. Adopts New Phantom Stock Plan source: Trading Markets posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| Germany Bankers should pay for crisis, including option holding period change: finance minister Source: Google.com Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| Global Tech: When Options Costs More Than Research Source: Business Week Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| Global Options Exchanges Help to Generate Legal Work Source: law.om Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| United Kingdom DSG Shareholders back controversial executive salary sacrifice plan Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Code of conduct for pay consultants does not go far enough Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| United Kingdom FirstGroup employees give almost £5,000 from stock plans to charity Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| United States Valuation of stock options in divorce source: Local Tech Wire posted to GEO: 7 September 2009 |
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| August 2009 | |
| Australia Lawyers, Employers, Frustrated by Legislative Delays Source: New lawyer Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| France AXA Launches 2009 Employee Share Offering Source: PRNewswire Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| India 2009 Update on Stock Options in India Source: fenwick West Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| Pakistan Empowerment of Workers Receive Encouraging Response Source: Daily Times Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Diversification Effective Strategy for Dealing with Ups and Downs Source: Press and Journal Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Recession Pushes Scots' Options Underwater Source: Scotland on Sunday Posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United States McAfee seeks Gag on Executive Ousted Over Options source: CNET posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United States Internal Revenue Service Targets Tax Deductions for Discounted & Backdated Options source: Fulbright posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United States Expensing Stock Options: The Controversy source: Harvard posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| United States 90% of Tech Stock Options Underwater source: Steven Hall and Partners posted to GEO: 30 August 2009 |
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| Australia Pre-Budget Employee Share Scheme Proposal Revisited Source: Blake Dawson Posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| Australia New Call for Employee Share Scheme Laws Source: Sydney Morning Herald Posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| Denmark Tax Reform Proposals Impact Employee Share Plans Source: Lett 22 August 2009 |
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| India Minister Recommends Shares in Lieu of Cash Source: Midday Posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| Sweden SinterCast Revises Employee Share Plan Offering Source: SinterCast Posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Recession Leaves its Mark on Directors' Remuneration Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| United States Shares Transferred to New Parent DC Plan Considered "Securities of the Organization" source: CCH posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| United States Restless Workers in Silicon Valley Seek Ways to Cash In EarlyRestless Workers in Silicon Valley Seek Ways to Cash In Early source: WSJ posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| United States Backdating Likely More Widespread Than Originally Believed source: WSJ posted to GEO: 22 August 2009 |
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| India Should Independent Directors Receive ESOPs? Source: Moneycontrol.com Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| Ireland Revenue to Review Eircom's Employee Share Ownership Trust Source: Sunday Business Post Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| Pakistan Prime Minister Launches Employee Share Plan for State Firms Source: Daily Times Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| Switzerland Toxic Bonuses, Credit Suisse's One-Hit Wonder Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Do Enterprise Management Incentive Schemes Really Work Source: Realbusiness.co.uk Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Employee Share Ownership Take-up Falls to 16 Year Low Source: Employeebenefits.co.uk Posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United States New Option for Employee Options source: Investment News posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United States Deferred Compensation Plans can Handcuff Key Employees source: Insurance and Financial Advisor posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United States SEC Clawback Action Sets Off Alarms source: Compliance Week posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| United States Economy Finally Turning Corner source: Chicago Sun-Times posted to GEO: 16 August 2009 |
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| European Union European Central Banks Consider Policy Changes Source: Wall St. Journal Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| Germany German Employees Exchange Wage Cuts for Equity Source: Spiegel Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| Global Compensation Reform Loses Momentum Source: Forbes Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| India How to encourage employee ownership Source: Livemint Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| India Ministry of Corporate Affairs seeks to bar options for independent directors Source: Moneycontrol.com Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| India The Great Indian ESOP fable Source: dnaindia.com Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Vodafone increases employee sharesave take-up by using text message Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| United States House Approves Limits on Executive Pay source: Wall St. Journal posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Ignoring Employee Share Schemes Cost UK Workers $171M in Tax Breaks Source: unbiased.co.uk Posted to GEO: 10 August 2009 |
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| Canada Money Managers Oppose Banks Stock Pay System source: EMII posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| Denmark Danish Maritime and Commercial Court on the phantom share in the event of the end of employment Source: Lett 3 August 2009 |
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| India Trading ban for 6 months not applicable to ESOPs Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| United Kingdom HRMC Statistics on Share Schemes Source: HMRC Posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| United States & Canada Accounting Anomalies: Actual value of stock holdings may be a fraction of their list price source: Chronicle posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| United States & Canada Application of Anti-trust law to Officer and Director Equity Compensation source: O'Melveny & Myers posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| United States & Canada Former presidential candidate Introduces Options Deduction Bill source: Webcpa posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| United States & Canada IRS Rejects Firms on Tax-Backdate Effort source: Wall Street Journal posted to GEO: 3 August 2009 |
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| July 2009 | |
| Australia Employee Share Schemes Tax Reforms Source: australia.to.news Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| Canada U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty Will Affect Mobility source: Web CPA posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| China Circular on Payment of Option Tax in Installments by Senior Executives in Listed Companies Source: Troutman Sailors Posted: 30 July 2009 |
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| India Esops escape ‘promoter’ tag Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| Israel Option grants spiraled 30% as stocks sank Source: Haaeretz Posted to GEO: 30 July 209 |
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| United Kingdom Tax-efficient equity incentives for senior executives of listed companies Source: Ashurt Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Employment issues - share options and TUPE Source: Brodies Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| United States - Canada U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty Will Affect Mobility source: Web CPA posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| United States "Say on pay" rolls forward, but some investors wary Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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| United States SEC Orders Ex-CEO to Return Pay under clawback rule Source: Wall St. Journal Posted to GEO: 30 July 2009 |
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Belgian Qualified Option Plans Can Be Extended by Five Years— Must Elect by July 31 |
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| Canada Push on to sway banks away from stock-based compensation source: Vancouver Sun posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| European Union EU Looks to Set Bank Pay Curbs Source: Wall St. Journal Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| Global Problems With Executive Compensation Extend Beyond Financial Sector Source: Boston Consulting Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| Global Executive Compensation: How To Fix It, And How Not To Source: Forbes Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| India India’s Rupee Completes Best Week Since May on Growth Optimism Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| India How does FBT abolition impact you? Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| South Africa Executive Pay Models in Need of a Serious Revamp Source: AllAfrica.com Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Stagecoach makes bonuses payable in deferred shares Source: Scotsman Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Share incentives: Tax at 18% Source: Shoosmiths Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| United States Dividends Paid on Unvested Share Awards May Impact Earnings Per Share Source: Latham Watkins Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| United States Bills changing corporate governance await Corzine’s signature Source: Njbiz.com Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| United States Internal Revenue Service Claims Greater Rights Than Option Holders - OK To Garnish and Levy on Nontransferrable Options Source: Waller Posted to GEO: 20 July 2009 |
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| France GDF Suez Launches Broadbased Free Shares Program Source: Wall St. Journal Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| Germany German Official Says Recession May Have Ended Source: Forbes Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| Global Executive Compensation: Major Changes On The Way Source: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| India Employees to Bear FTB Burden Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| Russia New Recognition of Shareholder Rights Source: Dechert Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Chevron Offers Free Shares to UK Employees Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Changing Remuneration Policies Legally Source: Personel Today Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom A Guide to Employee Share Schemes Source: Charles Rusell Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United States Economists Raise U.S. Outlook as Recession Fades Source: Bloomberg.com Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United States White House Rethinks How Best to Pay the Pros Source: Wall St. Journal Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United States Economists Raise U.S. Outlook as Recession Fades Source: Miama Herald Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| United States Proxy Disclosure & Solicitation Enhancements (.pdf) Source: SEC Posted to GEO: 11 July 2009 |
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| Australia Employee share scheme taxation may need legal change Source: The Australian Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| Australia Tabcorp share fund sues top executive for loans on shares Source: WA Today Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| European Union EU Prospectus Directive – some improvements on the way Source: Bird and Bird Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| France Successful offering of Capgemini shares to Group managers Source: Consultant-news.com Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| Global Motivating employees after cuts Source: Business Week Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| India Fringe Benefits tax likely to be removed Source: Times Of India Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| Norway Employee share programme at Cermaq Source: TradingMarkets.com Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| South Africa Black empowerment stuck in slow lane Source: FT.com Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| Sweden Employee Stock Option plan at Intrum Justitia Source: Insidearm.com Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Reporting deadline looms Source: Bird and Bird Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Cash in on Sharesave scheme Source: Birmingham Post Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Where next for the bonus culture? Source: Management Today Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tesco investors vote against management option plan Source: Telegraph Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United States Washington Push on Executive Pay Has Unintended Consequences Source: Cato Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United States Executive Compensation: Major Changes On The Way Source: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| United States Sources: SEC considers changes to stock-option disclosures Source: Smartbrief Posted to GEO: 6 July 2009 |
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| June 2009 | |
| Australia How to Tie Equity Pay to Long-Term Performance Source: news.com.au Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| Canada Executive pay practices changing – but not fast enough for some source: Globe & Mail posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| Canada Stock Options and Tax-Free Savings Accounts: A Tax Planning Opportunity source: Growlings posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| Global Getting Executive Compensation Right Source: Business Week Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| Global How to Tie Equity Pay to Long-Term Performance Source: Harvard Business Review Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| Global Performance Pay Doesn't Encourage Performance Source: Management Issues Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| United Kingdom HMRC slashes interest rate on share schemes Source: Financial Times Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| United States Stock Options Opened for 'Call Writing' Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 30 June 2009 |
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| United States Treasury Department and SEC Announce New Executive Compensation Initiatives Source: McDermott, Will & Emery Posted to GEO: 25 June 2009 |
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| Australia Mercer supports Government's share scheme proposals Source: Super Review Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Australia Bank Reverts to Cash Bonuses Amid Budget Uncertainty Source: The Age Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Canada Wanted: a Deferred Compensation Test Case source: Financial Post posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| European Union EU Sees Signs of ‘Sustainable’ Recovery, Seeks Exit Strategy Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Finland New Guidelines on CEO Benefits Source: HELSINGIN SANOMAT posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Global SOS Announces Enhancements to Employee Elect - a Tender Offer Website for Option Exchange Programs Source: prnewswire.com Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Global Equity Compensation for Long-Term Results Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Israel Study Reports Israeli CEOs Earned More as Profits Shrank Source: Haaeretz.com Posted to GEO: 24 June 209 |
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| Singapore Key Findings of 6th Singapore Board Of Directors Survey From: MondoVision.com Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tax on Share Sales may Exceed Expectations Source: Shoosmiths Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| United States Compensation Committees Work to Achieve Correct Mix Source: Financial Times Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| United States Reining in Executive Compensation Source: HREonline.com Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| United States Insurance Giant Seeks Return of Stock Sold by Its Former CEO Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 24 June 2009 |
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| Australia Federal Government's backdown on share scheme cheered Source: The Austrailan Posted to GEO: 8 June 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Centric Energy Grants Options Source: EarthTimes.org Posted to GEO: 8 June 2009 |
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| Australia Rethink on Employee Share Plans Applauded Source: Canberra Times Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Australia Treasurer admits mistake on shares Source: World Today Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Canada Thousands of Canadians Taxed on 'Phantom Income' source: CBS News posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Canada 'Say on Pay’ — Coming to a Shareholders’ Meeting Near You source: McCarthy posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Finland Tieto concludes share repurchase programme Source: Tieto 2 June 2009 |
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| France New Social Security Treatment On Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units Source: Gide Loyrette Nouel Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Germany Move for German Investors to Vote on Pay Source: Financial Times Posted to GEO: 2 June 209 |
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| Global Japan, India Revival Adds to Signs Recession Easing Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Global Economists: Recession to End in 2009 Source: Money Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Global Incentives for the Long Run Source: Wharton School Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| India Biria Arm Introduces New Executive Share Plan Source: mydigitalfc.com Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| Jamaica GK board wants autonomy over option plan Source: Gleaner 2 June 209 |
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| United Kingdom Tesco 'Shares In Success' Delivers £98m Pot Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Sharesave Tax Bill Comes as a Shock Source: This is money Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| United States UPS Revises Guidelines for Employee Stock Sales Source: pr-canada.net Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| United States Starbucks Bails Out Some Employee Options Source: Sacramento Business Journal Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| United States Crazy Compensation and the Crisis Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| United States Xilinx Loses Tax Ruling on Option Cost Sharing Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 2 June 2009 |
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| May 2009 | |
| Australia Signs Government is wavering on share schemes Source: ABC Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Australia Treasurer rules out retreat on employee share crackdown Source: The Australian Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Australia Firms Look at Litigation Exposure on Share Schemes Source: Money Management Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Canada Considerations for Repricing Options and Other Equity-Based Compensation source: McCarthy posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Canada Securities Agency Proposes Changes To Insider Reporting Regime source: McCarthy posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Global IMF: Global Recovery to Start in 2010 Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Greece Hellenic Exchanges Seeks Option Repricing Source: Manifesst Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Thailand Withholding Tax Obligations on Share Schemes Source: Bangkok Post Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United Arab Emirates Survey: How to Retain Top Performers Source: Business 24/7 Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United Kingdom HSBC's New Sharesave Program Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States Huron Retools Stock Plan after Outcry Source: Chicago Tribune Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States Survey: Corporate Pay-for-Performance Source: i4cp.com Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States iOptions Goes Where Others May Have Feared to Tread: Using Vested employee options as collateral Source: Minyanville Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States CalSTRS Issues Executive Compensation Policy Guidelines Source: Social Funds Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States Stock Options Might be Losing their Allure Source: Star Tribune Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| United States A Quiet Response to 'Say on Pay' Measures Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 26 May 2009 |
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| Australia Budget Chaos for Employee Share Schemes Source: Australian Business Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| Canada Inside Job on Option Repricing source: Financial Post posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| Global Selected International Tax & Legal Consequences Source: Baker & McKenzie Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| Global Global Confidence Increases Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| India Is it OK to Part-Pay Wages with Stocks? Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| Korea KEB Chief Returns 20% of Stock Options Source: Korean Herald Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| New Zealand Is it OK to Part-Pay Wages with Stocks? Source: Minter Ellison Posted to GEO: April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom HMRC Changes Guidance on Employee Share Options Source: taxationweb.co.uk Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| United States Obama Wants Shareholders to Have Bigger Say on Pay Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| United States Selected International Tax & Legal Consequences Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 19 May 2009 |
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| Australia The Near Miss for Qantas Source: stuff.co.nz Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| Canada Manulife agrees to 'say on pay' source: Canada.com posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| Canada Dealing with Underwater Options: Sinking or Swimming in the Credit Crunch source: Torys posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| European Union EU Prospectus Requirements for Employee Stock Plans Modified Source: Pillsbury Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| Global Federal Reserve's Economic Outlook Brightens Source: LiveMint.com Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| India Bajaj Electricals Ecxhanges Stock Option Grants Source: Business Standard Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| Ireland Five Firms Face "Say on Pay" Resolutions Source: RTE Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| United States Proxy Scorecard: 30% of Firms Pass "Say on Pay" Source: Pensions & Investments Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| United States Cardinal Health Proposes Option Exchange Program Source: RTT News Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| United States Tying CEO pay to stock is a blunt instrument Source: USA Today Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| United States Federal Reserve's Economic Outlook Brightens Source: Washington Post Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| United States Directors Believe Executive Pay Programs Need to Change, Watson Wyatt Survey Find Source: Watson Wyatt Posted to GEO: 12 May 2009 |
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| Canada Savanna Energy Settles Backdating Claim source: FP Legal Post posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| Canada Easyhome Amends DSU Plan source: MarketWire posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| European Union European Economic Confidence Registers Gain Source: AFP Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| European Union EU issues guidelines to end excessive executive rewards Source: Guardian Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| France Share option too far topples top French banker Source: Financial Times Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| Ghana AngloGold, Mine Workers Agree on ESOP Source: Daily Guide Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| India Value of Employee Share Plans, Even in Recessionary Times Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| South Africa Court Supports Right to Strike for Employee Share Plan Source: iAfrica.com Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| South Africa Ferro Metals Unveils BEE Plan Source: The Times Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United Kingdom B&Q Launches New Share Scheme Source: Personnel Today Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tax Proposal May Fuel New Interest in SAYEs Source: ThisIsMoney.co.uk Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United States Intellon Announces Stock Option Exchange Offer Source: BusinessWire Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United States Employee stock fund unloads all GM stock Source: Detroit News Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United States Caution Urged as Workers and Management Look to Buy Failing Firms Source: Workforce Management Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| United States New Bill to Target Boards, 'Say on Pay' Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 5 May 2009 |
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| Canada Manulife gives in to say-on-pay demands source: Canada.com posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| European Union CFA Calls for Executive Pay Reform Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| France Stock Options & Bonus Shares Muted (En Francais) Source: Les Echos Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| Germany Investor Sentiment Increases to Two-Year High Source: Bloomberg 27 April 2008 |
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| Global Rethinking CEO Stock Options Source: BusinessWeek Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| Global Why Stock Options Are a Bad Option Source: Harvard Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| Ireland Bulked up by options and share awards, Ireland's best-paid bosses earned record amounts last year Source: Independent Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Simplification Measures for SAYE Plans Source: Deloitte Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Shareholders Could Have Final Say on Pay Source: The Herald Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| United States Executive Pay Getting Investor Vote Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| United States A tech company lesson in non-cash compensation options Source: LocalTechWire Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| United States Google Amends Transferable Stock Option Program Source: Silicon Beat Posted to GEO: 27 April 2009 |
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| Australia MIKOH announces Salary Sacrifice Share Plan Source: The Age Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| Brazil Brazil's Economy Recovering Source: Xinhua Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| Canada GMP Capital Trust Looking at Stock Options source: Financial Post posted to GEO: 230 April 2009 |
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| Finland Share Plan at TietoEnator Source: Tieto 20 April 2009 |
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| France Ubisoft Free Share Grant Subject to Performance Requirement Source: Ubisoft Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| Global Executive Compensation Guidelines Sought Source: Herald Chronicle Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| Switzerland EFG Cuts Cash Bonuses in Favour of Shares Source: Wealth Bulletin Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Bank of England's New Recruit Says Worst May be Over Source: The Guardian Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| United States Alternatives to Cash Bonuses Gaining Favor Source: NJ Biz Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| United States Government probing Tribune ESOP Source: rbr.com Posted to GEO: 20 April 2009 |
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| Finland Fortum Appoints New Chief Source: Macau Daily 13 April 2009 |
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| France Stock Options & Hedge Funds Source: Humanite Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| Global Venture Capitalists’ Confidence Creeps Back Source: New York Times Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| New Zealand NewZealand_MinterEllison_SV041309.pdf Source: Minter Ellison Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| Senegal Sonatel and French Telecom Stengthen Bonds Source: Euronext Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Share Trading Plans and their Effect on Share Plans Source: Addleshaw Goddard Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Form 42 share plan reporting Source: Addleshaw Goddard Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Predictions for 2009 Budget Source: Real Business Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United States WSJ/Hay 2008 CEO Compensation Study Reveals Firms Dialed Back Pay Levels in 2008 Source: BusinessWire Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United States Survey Finds Companies Changing Executive Pay Source: CCH Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United States Tribune Co. Subpoenaed Over Stock Plan Source: New York Times Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| United States Finally, Economic Optimism, Thanks to Wells Fargo Source: San Francisco Chronicle Posted to GEO: 13 April 2009 |
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| Finland Finland reviews pensions at state firms Source: Pandical 6 April 2009 |
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| France France curbs stock options for bailout companies Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| France France To Curb Incentive Compensation at State-owned Firms Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| Global Using polling technology to gain fast feedback via email Source: Melcrum Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| India Cos plan to reprice ESOPs to boost employees' morale Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| New Zealand NZX loosens listing rules Source: National Business Review Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| Sweden Share Capital Increase as a Result of Employee Stock Option Exercise Pursuant to Intrum Justitia's Employee Stock Option Program 2003/2009 Source: Business Wire Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tax-Free Investing Made Easier Source: Motley Fool UK Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Crocs offers to buy employee stock options; shares up Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States A Lift for Employees As Share Values Sink Shareholders Decry Shifts on Options Source: American Chronicle Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States Intel board approves new "outperformance" options Source: Marketwatch Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States Merck Loses Challenge to Company Stock Fiduciary Claims Source: PlanAdvisor.com Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States Economic Optimism Contributes To Continued Strength On Wall Street Source: RTT News Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States KLA-Tencor cuts employee discount through stock purchase plan Source: Silicon Beat Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States Worthless options worry companies Source: St Louis Dispatch Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| United States 401(k) investments in employer stock jump Source: ZWire Posted to GEO: 6 April 2009 |
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| Canada Ballard Announces Board Approval of New Market Purchase Restricted Share Plan source: Ballard posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| France France To Curb Incentive Compensation at State-owned Firms Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 30 March 209 |
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| South Africa Massive Tax Relief for BEE Employee Empowerment Shares Source: Money Web Tax Posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Economic Optimism at 18-month High Source: Press Association Posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| United States Option Repricing Lets Employees Sidestep Crash Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| United States Options are Adjusted After Many Share Prices Fall Source: New York Times Posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| United States Electronic Arts Extends Stock Awards for Senion Executives Source: Silicon Beat Posted to GEO: 30 March 2009 |
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| Australia Treasurer makes right move on executive payouts, including ASX loophole for share payout Source: The Australian Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| Germany Erste Group Bank share plan Source: n-tv.de 24 March 2008 |
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| Global G20 Pledge Raises Hopes of Economic Rebound Source: The Australian Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| Global Regulators Worldwide Scrutinize Bankers’ Pay Source: New York Times Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| Taiwan Why do employees hold their vested stocks while they can sell them? From: International Journal of Human Resource Management Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| United States Economic Pessimism Eases; Confidence at 2009 High Source: ABC News Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| United States Dwindling Share Price Causes Need for More Shares for Employees at Citi, Morgan Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| United States Underwater Options Not Dead Yet Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 24 March 2009 |
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| Canada Executive Pay: Sharing the pain? source: Canadian Business posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| Canada Canadian Executives See Value of Long-Term Incentives Drop Sharply, Watson Wyatt Finds source: Watson Wyatt posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| France Publicis Creates Employee Stock Program Source: Adweek Posted to GEO: 16 March 209 |
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| Global Central Bankers Say Economic Rebound Closer Source: AsiaOneBusiness Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| Sweden - United States Ericsson Board proposes Long-Term Variable Remuneration Program Source: ca.sys-cin.com Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom How Banks Led their Loyal Employees to the Brink Source: Mail Online Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Capital One Shifts Bonuses from Cash to Stock Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Poll Reveals Growing Economic Optimism Source: Financial Wire Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Grant Thornton Survey on 2009 Salary Reductions, underwater options Source: Grant Thornton Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States The Implications of Treasury's New Guidelines on Executive Pay at Bail-out Firms Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Critics Say Stock Option Exchanges Unfair Source: Marketwatch Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Google Employees Swap 93% of Underwater Options Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Vail Resorts To Cut Wages in Exchange for Stock Plan Source: Trading Markets Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States eBay to Pursue Program Exchanging Options for Restricted Stock Source: WebProNews Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| United States Participants in 401(k) Plans See Safety in Employer Shares Source: The Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 16 March 2009 |
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| Germany German Coalition Agrees on Minor Executive Pay Curbs Source: Reuters 9 March 2008 |
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| Global Bank by bank bonus reforms, revised and updated Source: eFinancialCareers Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| Global Hot trend: Companies freezing executive pay Source: Financial Week Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| India SEBI Rejects 'Cash instead of ESOPs' Plan Source: TradingMarkets.com Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| Ireland Key Staff Offered Post-Bailout Shares Deal Source: Independent Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom GSK Plans Chief’s Pay Overhaul, Adds Clawback Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Share schemes and entrepreneurs' relief Source: GrowthBusiness.co.uk Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Company Share Schemes Source: GrowthBusiness.co.uk Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom British Firm First to Install Bonus Payback Clause Source: Telegraph Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Motorola has plan to swap options, boost employee morale Source: Chicago Tribune Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Let the Options Re-Pricing Stimulus Begin Source: CNBC Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Companies Seek to Alter Bonuses, Compensation Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Ten Areas For Enhanced Board Focus In 2009: Spotlight On Risk Oversight Source: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Will Executive Compensation Restrictions Hinder Recovery? Source: Morning Star Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States Is Option Repricing Making a Comeback? Source: cfo.com Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States When Shares Lose Value After Exercising an Option Source: Fairmark.com Posted to GEO: 9 March 2009 |
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| United States US Banks Tackle 2008 Bonus Conundrum Source: FinanceAsia Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United States Ford Motors and Union Agree to Stock Contribution to Healthcare Porgram Source: Marketwatch Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United States Its stock plan facing defeat, Keynote adjourns meeting to drum up more votes Source: SiliconBeat Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| Global Uncertainty Changes the Rules on Wall Street's Advisor Compensation 2009 Source: On Wall Street Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| Singapore Firm Fires Bankrupt Employee after He Accepts Share Options From: AsiaOne Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| Switzerland Swiss Banks Set for Pay Revolution Source: Wealth Bulletin Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Survey Reports UK Financial Professionals Open to Idea of Bonus Reforms Source: EasyBourse Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Financial Services Authority's Code on Remuneration Policies Source: Here Is The City Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United States US Banks Tackle 2008 Bonus Conundrum Source: FinanceAsia Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United States Ford Motors and Union Agree to Stock Contribution to Healthcare Porgram Source: Marketwatch Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| United States Its stock plan facing defeat, Keynote adjourns meeting to drum up more votes Source: SiliconBeat Posted to GEO: 2 March 2009 |
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| February 2009 | |
| Global Make Performance Matter Source: Business Standard Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| India Do ESOPs Make Sense in Economic Meltdown? Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| Ireland Share Option Schemes Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| Kenya AccessKenya Gets Shares Nod Source: Nation Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| Nigeria Suit Against British Gas Not Dismissed (Include Share Option Aspect) Source: Daily Sun Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Employment, Pensions and Share Schemes in 2009 Source: hrzone.co.uk Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom SAYE Bonus Rates Slashed Source: myfinances.co.uk Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom The Outlook for ERISA 'Stock-Drop' Litigation Source: NY Law Journal Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Save With Your Firm Instead of Your Bank Source: timesonline.co.uk Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United States “Say On Pay” A Losing Battle with Tech Firms According to BDO Seidman Survey Source: BDO.com Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United States New Section 409A Guidance Alert Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| United States Google Shareholders Lose that Loving Feeling Due To RepricingGoogle Shareholders Lose that Loving Feeling Due To Repricing Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 24 February 2009 |
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| Canada - United States OSC and SEC: Different Views on Option Backdating Source: Financial Post Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| Canada Falling Stocks Squeeze Board Ownership Rules source: ReporterOnBusiness.com posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| Denmark Dampskibsselskabet Norden Announces Employee Share Distribution Source: BYM NEws 17 February 2009 |
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| Finland Outokumpu Establishes a New Long-Term Share-Based Incentive Program Source: www.outokumpu.com 17 February 2009 |
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| Norway Norway to Inject $14.8 Billion to Unlock Lending, Including Pay Limits Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| South Africa MTN’s Employee Share Woes Source: The Times Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| Switzerland Questions Over UBS Bonuses - Some Wonder About Commitment to Investment Banking Source: Wealth Bulletin Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom A Splendid Savings Scheme Source: Motley Fool UK Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Anger as Chiefs at HBOS Get Payouts Source: Scotland On Sunday Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Why You Shouldn't Bank on Your Job Source: The Scotsman Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tesco Staff Get 88% Profit on Share Scheme Source: This is News Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Bankers' Pay: The Need for Reform Source: Times Online Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United States - Canada OSC and SEC: Different Views on Option Backdating Source: Financial Post Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United States Treasury Announces New Restrictions On Executive Compensation Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United States Limiting, Clawing Back Executive Pay In The Wake Of Financial Bailout Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United States Shareholders Demand Executive Exclusion, Value Neutrality in Underwater Option Exchange Proposals Source: PRNewswire.com Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| United States Loopholes Sap Potency of Obama's Pay Limits, Including Shares Source: The Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 17 February 2009 |
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| Canada Deciding Remuneration for Executives in 2009 source: Canada Newswire posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| India Deciding Remuneration for Executives in 2009 Source: Livemint.com Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom HM Treasury Lowers Sharesave Bonus Rates Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom FTSE Share Options Tumble Source: Employee Benefits Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom PAYE: Pitfalls on the Exercise of Employee Share Options Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Lessons to Learn from HBOS Staff Plight Source: The Scotsman Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United States Could Obama's Executive Salary Cap Cause More Problems than it Solves? Source: National Law Journal Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| United States Market Leaves Firms Running out of Stock Options Source: Wall Streeet Journal Posted to GEO: 9 February 2009 |
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| Australia Righting Executive Wrongs Source: Business Spectator Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Australia Keeping the Faith with Share Plans Urged Source: MoneyManagement.com Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Canada Options Return to Spotlight source: Canadian Press posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Canada Shareholders Advocacy Group urges Simplified Executive Compensation Programs source: Globe and Mail posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Canada Computershare Extends TFSA Benefits to Employees in Share Purchase Plans source: MSNBC posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Global Equity Compensation Actions for 2009: Government restrictions on exec comp at financial firms benefiting from rescue efforts Source: LiveMint.com Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Global Companies Address Stock Option Pain Source: Seattle Times Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| Global, Switzerland, Australia UBS to Slash Executive Bonuses by 80% at Government Request Source: International Business Times Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| United States Limiting, Clawing Back Executive Pay in the Wake of Financial Bailout Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| United States Stock-Drop Suit Passes First Hurdle Source: PlanAdviser.com Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| United States Deferred Compensation and Options Could Put Some Companies in a 409A Bind Source: San Jose Business Journal Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| United States Opinion: Expensing Options Is No Option Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| United States Option Exchange Programs – Issues To Consider Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 2 February 2009 |
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| January 2009 | |
| Canada Stimulating Charitable Giving of Options source: Globe and Mail posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| Canada Ontario Securities Agency Pursues $100 Million Penalty for RIM Option Backdating source: Mobileburn.com posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| Canada Westward Announces New Stock Option Grant and Repricing source: Newswire posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| Denmark Denmark Unveils Bank Loan Package, Including Limit on Option Plans Source: Finanial Times 26 January 2009 |
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| Italy FIAT Stock Option Plan Extension Source: AGInews Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United Arab Emirates Redundancy Reality in the Gulf Source: Zawya.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom ifs ProShare Calls for Increase in SAYE Savings Limits Source: easier.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom SAYE plans 'ideal for saving amid financial crisis' Source: MoneyNews.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Starbucks Ties CEO Pay to Stock, Seeks Shareholder OK for Options Exchange Source: Bloomberg Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States IRS Tax Notice For Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plans Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Accounting Group Requests Clarification on Proposed ESPP Rule Changes Source: Smartbrief.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Google to Rewrite Stock Option Terms Source: Financial Times Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Others could follow Google's move to reset options Source: Associated Press Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Bailout Triggers Executive Pay Worries Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| United States Inside Entrepreneurship: Tips for Valuing Startup Stock Options Source: Seeattlepi.com Posted to GEO: 26 January 2009 |
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| Africa Lonrho Amends Options and Grants New Options Source: AllAfrica.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Australia Many Share Option Plans Worthless Source: Deacons Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Australia Option Plans After The Crash: Are Employees Still Motivated To Perform? Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Canada Regulators mull new rules on inside trades ncluding share plans source: Reuters posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Finland Key Stakeholder Groups Express Support for Proposed Freeze on LTI Source: Helsingin Sanomat 19 January 2009 |
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| Global Stock Option Usage Predicted to Rise in 2009 Source: FinancialWeek.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Global The Changing State of Bonuses on Wall Street Source: The Business Times Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Italy Stock option, corsa ai recuperi (Italian) Source: ilsole24ore.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| South Africa Firm to Sustain Empowerment Ownership Source: MyBroadband Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Global, Switzerland, Australia Credit Suisse execs get bonus in risky assets Source: Reuters Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom New Sharesave Options Doubles Particpation for UK Firm Source: EmployeeBenefits.co.uk Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Tesco Extends Share Option Plan to China Source: EmployeeBenefits.co.uk Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Evaluation of Tax-Advantaged All-Employee Share Schemes Source: HM Revenue & Customs Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom EMI Share Schemes Could Be Key To Retaining Top Talent Source: PressMediaWire.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States Red Robin Makes Tender Offer for Stock Options Source: Forbes.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States Cross-Examining Executive Comp Experts Under New, Evolving Rules Source: Law.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States IRS Program Permits Avoiding Sec. 409A´s Penalty For Certain Violations, Including Discounted Options Source: Mondaq.com Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States Citigroup cuts back Exec Comp, more focus on deferred stock Source: NBCChicago Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States Goldman Sachs Eases Limits on Employee Stock Grants Source: New York Times Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States The Conference Board Finds Changes Underway in CEO Compensation Source: PRNewswire Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| United States RiskMetrics’ Updated Compensation Guidelines For 2009 Proxy Season Source: Mondaq Posted to GEO: 19 January 2009 |
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| Canada Pension Plan Urges Boards to Avoid Changes to Stock Option Plans source: StockHouse posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| Guernsey Another Level of Trust Source: Mondaq Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| India Insider Trading or Corporate Governance? Source: Economic Times Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| India Pain for Holders of Stock Options Source: The Times of India Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| Pakistan Pakistani SEC to Issue New Share Buy-Back Regulations Source: The News Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| Sri Lanka Are Executive Pay and Bonuses Getting Chopped? Source: Daily Mirror Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| United States 2008 ISO and ESPP Information Statements Due Source: Mondaq Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| United States Avoid Taxation Pitfalls in US Equity Compensation Programs Source: Business Week Posted to GEO: 12 January 2009 |
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| France Firm Announces Success of Employee Share Offering Source: EuroNext Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| Ireland Publisher Offsetting Pay Cuts with New Option Scheme Source: Independent Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| South Africa New Tax Laws Impact Equity Compensation Programs Source: MoneyWebTax Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| United Kingdom Bonus Rates Lowered for Save as Your Earn (SAYE) Shareschemes Source: FTAdvisor Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| United States Shareholders Likely to Resist Underwater Option Exchanges Source: CFO.com Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| United States Tech Firm Exchanging Restricted Stock for Stock Options Source: San Jose Mercury News Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |
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| United States Firms Jump to Salvage Underwater Stock Options Source: Wall Street Journal Posted to GEO: 5 January 2009 |