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United States: US 2012-05 Facebook Employees Face $4 Billion Tax Bite 18 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-05 Getting simpler? Share Schemes 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 Struggling California expecting $1.5B in taxes from Facebook IPO 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 JPMorgan Said to Weigh Bonus Clawbacks After $2 Billion Loss 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 How 137 Ventures Hacked the Stock Option Tax Code 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 Divorce & Stock Options: Valuations, Exercised Options and Taxes Oh My! 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 Backdating Stock Options Still a Risky Play 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 A lesson from Howard Stern: Say what you mean and mean what you say 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 9th Circuit Affirms SEC's Win in Backdating Case Against Maxim CFO 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-05 Allstate's 'Say on Pay' Draws Some Dissenters 18 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-05 Shareholders Show Anger at Petrofac Pay Proposals 18 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-05 UBM Shareholders Give Company Bloody Nose Over Pay 18 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-05 Share Option Schemes Must be Believable, Says Ramus 18 May, 2012 France: FR 2012-04 Proposed Ban on Stock Options for French Employees 18 May, 2012 Estonia: EE 2012-05 Tax Efficient Share Incentives in Estonia 18 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Lloyds Banking Group Renews Share Scheme Contract 18 May, 2012 Singapore: SG 2012-02 Ironing Out the Wrinkles in Executive Compensation: Linking Incentive Pay to Average Stock Prices 18 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Startup Companies Get Stock Transfer Advice 10 May, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-04 Irish Facebook Employees Set to Like Share Windfall 10 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Employee Incentives Group - Spring 2012 Bulletin 10 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Shareholders Options Treated As Income By Court of Appeal on divorce 10 May, 2012 Pakstan: PK 2012-04 Introduction of Treasury Shares Concept 10 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Performance Share Usage among S&P 1500 CEOs Continue to Grow 2 May, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-04 Country Matrix 2 May, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-04 Final Standards in Convergence Projects Expected by Mid-2013 2 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Towers Watson Analysis: CEO Pay Showed a Moderate Increase in 2011 2 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Executive Compensation and Benefits Alert: Continuing Developments in the 2012 Proxy Season 2 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Howard Stern Loses Sirius Stock Option Case 2 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Government's Case Against Former Vitesse Executives Ends in Mistrial 2 May, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Claims Against Sovereign Stock Options Truncated 2 May, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 B&Q Managers to Receive £45,000 Each as Share Scheme Matures 2 May, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-04 Siemens South Africa does new BEE deal 2 May, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-04 Changes to Finance Bill Impacting Equity Awards and Internationally Mobile Employees 2 May, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-04 Top Bosses Shared Over €66m in Monster Pay Packages Last Year 2 May, 2012 India: IN 2012-04 Case study: Hiring and retention at Naukri 1 May, 2012 Finland: FI 2012-04 Konecranes Board Decided on The Details of The Konecranes Employee Share Savings Plan 1 May, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-04 Ossur Hf : New Share Option Scheme 1 May, 2012 Australia: AU 2012-04 Recent Ruling allows for Deferral of Taxes Due Upon Termination 1 May, 2012 China: CN 2012-04 Tightening of Foreign Exchange Control on Overseas Equity Incentive Plans 1 May, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-04 Securities Regulator Alleges That CEO and Directors Failed to Make Immediate Disclosure of Good News to Help lower Exercise price 1 May, 2012 Australia: AU 2012-04 Bonus Entitlements on Termination of Employment 1 May, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-04 Recent Legislative Updates - April 2012 Edition 26 April, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-04 Immigration Alert: Recent Irish Immigration Developments 26 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 CEO of MEMC gives up $3.8 Million Stock Award 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 The Original sin of Executive Pay 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Top 10 Compensation Committee Agenda Items for 2012 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Mercury Interactive GC Says SEC Mishandled Millions of Documents 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Regional Banks Feeling Citi Pay Pain 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Citi's Pay Rejection a Wake-up Call to Boards 23 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Payroll — change to the PAYE tax code applicable to post-termination share related payments 23 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Chancellor Announces Two Enhancements To EMI Share Options In 2012 Budget. 23 April, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-04 Withholding Employees' Tax in Respect of an Incentive Scheme 23 April, 2012 Peru: PE 2012-04 Peruvian Government Likely to Introduce New Personal Data Protection Law 23 April, 2012 Malaysia: MY 2012-04 Windfall reward for Felda settlers' hard work and sacrifices, says Isa 23 April, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-04 Changes to Pay Related Social Insurance on Share Based Remuneration 23 April, 2012 China: CN 2012-04 Hong Kong Alters Tax Deduction on Recharge of Share-based Payments 23 April, 2012 France: FR 2012-04 France Revises Reporting Criteria to Grant Tax-qualified Stock Options, Free Shares and BSPCE 23 April, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-04 Danish Government Eliminates Special Tax Rules on Share-based Payment 23 April, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-04 Bang & Olufsen launches minor share buyback 23 April, 2012 China: CN 2012-04 China's New Foreign Exchange Control Rule on Overseas Equity Incentive Plans 23 April, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-04 Executive compensation: Some early top earners 23 April, 2012 Belgium: BE 2012-04 Tax Rates Increased for Equity Based Stock Options and Dividends 23 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Analysis: U.S. CEOs' Take-home Pay Climbs on Stock Awards 7 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Fourth Circuit Upholds Expiration Terms of Stock Option grants 7 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Stock Option Claim May go Forward Despite Release of Claims on Termination 7 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 Zuckerberg’s Approved Transaction Said to Be Stock Options 7 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-04 SEC Sues Two Executives in Texas to Recover Bonuses and Stock Profits Received During Accounting Fraud 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Review of Tax Advantaged Employee Share Schemes: Final Report 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Shares Acquired on Exercise of EMI options Will be Able to Qualify for Entrepreneurs' Relief Even if the Individual Does not Have a 5% Stake in the Company 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Workers to Get More Shares at Work Under Plan to Slash Red Tape for Employee Investing Schemes 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Debi O'Donovan, Editor of Employee Benefits: It's Time for a Raise in Share Scheme Limits 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Ocado Launches Second Sharesave Scheme 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 EMI - Budget Verdict: Good But Could do Better 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Remuneration Planning Fails at Court of Appeal 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Welcome News on Enterprise Management Incentives 7 April, 2012 Netherlands: NL 2012-04 Cryo-Save Group N.V.: Grant of Share Options 7 April, 2012 China: HK 2012-04 Threat of Dismissal May Amount to Constructive Dismissal 7 April, 2012 France: FR 2012-04 Stock Options and International Mobility: End of the Game? 7 April, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-04 New Incentive Plans in the Lundbeck Group 7 April, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-04 Vodafone Updates Reward Website with Mobile Version 7 April, 2012 China: CN 2012-04 Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Matters concerning Foreign Exchange Administration on Domestic Individual’s Participation in Equity Incentive Scheme of Overseas Listed Company 7 April, 2012 Bahamas: BS 04-2012 Bahamas Petroleum: Grant of Share Options 7 April, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Say on Pay – Early Lessons From the 2012 Proxy Season 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Stock Options Becoming More Common in NY’s Tech Scene 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Why Is Silicon Valley So Clueless About Stock Options? 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 FATCA Compensation Reporting: New Rules May Require Reporting of Non-U.S. Sourced Compensation to The IRS 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Don’t “Defer” Compensation in Times of Trouble 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Texas Appellate Court Voids, As Contrary to Fundamental Texas Law, Incentive Compensation Contract Imposing A Substantial Penalty For Post-Employment Competition With The Ex-Employer 30 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Stakes Are Low For Employees 30 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Case Study: Kingfisher Share Scheme Promotes Teamwork 30 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Are You Paying More Tax and NI Than You Need? 30 March, 2012 CameroonSierra Leone: CM & SL 2012-03 West African Minerals Corp: Grant of Options 30 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 Senior Executives to Walk Thin Edge, Base Pay to Rise by 8.3% in 2012: Mercer 30 March, 2012 France: FR 2012-03 Stock Options: It is More Clear in International Mobility 30 March, 2012 European Union: EU 2012-03 Toxic Pay Spotlight Shifts Beyond Bank Bosses 30 March, 2012 China: CN 2012-03 New SAFE Circular 7—What Does it Mean for Your Company? 30 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 When Former Employees Compete - Protecting Your Confidential Information 30 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 Executive Pay Under Scrutiny: Global Trend Prompts Action in Canada 30 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 Hana Mining Ltd. to Cancel the Issuance of Stock Options 30 March, 2012 Belgium: BE 2012-03 Discontent grows Against AB InBev Bonuses 30 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Worker Attitudes Towards Employee Owernship, Profit Sharing and Variable Pay 26 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 The Influence of Proxy Advisory Firm Voting Recommendations on Say-on-Pay Votes and Executive Compensation 26 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 McLaine vs. IRS - Tax Court Sustains levy to Collect Tax on Cashless Exercises of Options 26 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Sheedy vs. IRS - Tax Court Denies Refund for Option Exerciser Whose Stock Became Worthless in Future 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 ESOP Centre Backs Liberal Democrat Calls for a Minister Dedicated to Employee Share Ownership 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Capital Losses on Employee Shares – HMRC Write to Taxpayers 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Budget 2012: Equity Reward Increase is Welcome Says KPMG 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 This Budget Should Start a New Wave of Employee Ownership 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Killik Employee Services and Yorkshire Building Society Launch Share Plan Portal 26 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Budget 2012: Government to Review Role of Employee Share Ownership and Double Grant Limit on EMI Schemes 26 March, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-03 Harmony Unveils Share Plan 26 March, 2012 New Zealand: NZ 2012-03 The Zuckerberg Tax 26 March, 2012 Italy: IT 2012-03 Stock Option Plans in Italy: Accounting Treatment, Financial Crisis, and Other Determinants 26 March, 2012 Italy: IT 2012-03 YOOX SpA grants STOCK OPTIONS 26 March, 2012 Finland: FI 03-2012 Konecranes Applies for Listing of Stock Options 2009A on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki 26 March, 2012 China: CN 2012-03 New Rules on Employee Share Plans for Foreign Listed Companies in China : Are They Finally Ready to Take Off? 26 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 Mandated Recognition of Employee Stock Option Expense – The Case of Canada 26 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 Reward Key Employees with Stock Options 26 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 RADFORD REVIEW: Capped Options to Collar Volatility 26 March, 2012 Zimbabwe: ZA 2012-02 New Dawn Outlines Empowerment Plans 18 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Why Facebook Is Paying These People's Tax Bills 18 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Section 162(m): Actions that Generally Should be Taken by March 31, 2012, and/or in this Year's Proxy to Avoid the $1,000,000 Deduction Limitation 18 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Say-On-Pay Plaintiffs Strike Out Again in Jacobs Engineering Suit 18 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 EB Summit: BT Employees Face Potential CGT hit as Share Price Spikes 18 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 OTS: Employers Should Self Certifiy Employee Share Schemes 18 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Tax Simplification Body Reviews UK Share Schemes 18 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Tax Threat to Employee Share Scheme 18 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Important UK Withholding Tax Administration Changes That are Anticipated to Impact on Equity Rewards 18 March, 2012 Switzerland: CH 2012-03 New Draft Ordinance on Employer Reporting Obligations in Connection with Equity Compensation 18 March, 2012 Norway: NO 2012-03 Photocure ASA : Share Option Program 18 March, 2012 Netherlands: NL 2012-03 AFM and Financial Reporting: Remuneration Review and Increased Clarity on Application of “Materiality" in Annual Accounts 18 March, 2012 Malaysia: MY 2012-03 Shareholders Approve UEM Land ESOS 18 March, 2012 Italy: IT 2012-03 Fiat CEO Earned EUR2.45 Mln Salary, Stock Options, Grants 18 March, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-03 Tax Changes Likely to Kill Share-based Payments 18 March, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-03 Win or Lose, Share Option Rules Must Apply to Executives and Shareholders 18 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 Indian CEOs inching closer to global salaries 18 March, 2012 Greece: GR 2012-03 Coca-Cola 3E: Participation in 37 Executives Stock Option Plan 18 March, 2012 France: FR 2012-03 Changes to Employer Reporting Obligations for Qualified Stock Options and Free Share Awards 18 March, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-03 Continuation of Incentive Programme 18 March, 2012 Austria: AT 2012-03 Telekom Austria: Repayments from the Stock Option Program Have Started 18 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Negotiating Small Business Stock Options 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Facebook (FB) to Boost $2.5B Credit Line; Will Cover Employee RSU Taxes 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Sharing the Wealth: How to Spread Your Startup's Equity Among Employees and Partners 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Senator Proposes Closing Facebook Tax Loophole 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Options and Taxes: Tax Treatment of Incentive Stock Options 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 The Optics of CEO Pay 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Strong Incentives for Moynihan (Bank Moves to Equity) 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Mattersight Provides Update Regarding Tax Withholdings for Equity Awards 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Fortune Brands CEO Compensation Surges On Spinoff Stock Awards 11 March, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 UK Shareholders To Get More Say On Executive Pay 11 March, 2012 Israel: IL 2012-03 Ministers Approve Pay Caps for Execs 11 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 All You Want to Know About Espos 11 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 I-bank Bonuses Down 40% In India 11 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 Wipro Issues Shares to Staff Under Restricted Stock Unit Plan 11 March, 2012 SwedenWorldwide: WW & SE 2012-03 Tax Treatment of Private Equity: Questions Over a Quirk 11 March, 2012 Germany: DE 2012-03 Shares From Aixtron Stock Option Program to be Traded Under Separate ISIN 11 March, 2012 China: CN 2012-03 Circular 78 to be Replaced - Simplified SAFE Filings Expected 11 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 ’Tis The Season to Use or Lose Options 11 March, 2012 Brazil: BR 2012-03 Grendene SA : Program of buyback of the company’s shares for holding in Treasury and subsequent disposal in any future exercise of Stock options 11 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Options Trading vs. Employee Stock Options – What’s the Difference? 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 How to Fix Executive Compensation 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Senators Target Facebook With Bill That Would Close Stock-Option Loophole 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Watchdog—Auditors Should Review Exec Pay Deals 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Using Stock Options and Other Equity Incentives to Retain and Attract Talent 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 CME Group Seeks To Tie Executive Pay More Closely To Performance 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Tesla Employee Claims Stock Options Were Not Vested on First Day of Employment as Promised 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Polsky: Fixing Section 409A 2 March, 2012 United States: US 2012-03 Allowing Employee Investment in an ESOP or 401(k) Employer Stock : Pfeil v. State Street 2 March, 2012 GermanySwitzerlandUnited States: CH & DE & US 2012-03 No More A-bonuses for Investment Bankers as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Cut Pay by up to 40% 2 March, 2012 Poland: PL 2012-03 Sygnity Granted Stock Options 2 March, 2012 Norway: NO 2012-03 Acta Holding : Award of Stock Options According to Long Term Option Program 2 March, 2012 India: IN 2012-03 Essar Develops Structure to Retain Genext Leaders 2 March, 2012 Iceland: IS 2012-03 Iceland's Campaigning Regulator Faces Dismissal‎ 2 March, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-03 Cresval Announces Warrant Repricing and Stock Option Grant 2 March, 2012 Zimbabwe: ZW 2012-02 Indigenisation: Masawara given 14-day ultimatum 24 February, 2012 European UnionUnited States: US & EU 2012-02 Conflicts Arise When Complying With U.S. and E.U. Laws 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Everything You Need to Know on Tech Stock Options & Tax Implications 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 SEC Staff Issues Global No-Action Relief From Exchange Act Registration For Restricted Stock Units 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Zynga saved millions on its taxes 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 SEC Issues Final Rules and Interpretive Guidance on Say-on-Pay and Say-on-Frequency Advisory Votes 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 ‘Say on Pay’ Changes Ways 24 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Clawback of Executive Pay 24 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Chancellor told: It's time to raise limits on staff share plans 24 February, 2012 : ZA 2012-02 Vavi castigates Implats 24 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 SKS, Akula rift exposes grey area in Esop rules 24 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 Have ESOPs, will exercise? 24 February, 2012 Guyana: GY 2012-02 Guyana Frontier Announces Granting of Incentive Stock Options 24 February, 2012 Germany: DE 2012-02 Daimler Decreases Chief Zetsche's Pay After Record Profit 24 February, 2012 France: FR 2012-02 L’Oreal to Halt Stock Options, CEO Tells Journal du Dimanche 24 February, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-02 Shareholders should vote against poor option plans: SHARE 24 February, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-02 Selected tax issues and opportunities in corporate acquisitions and combinations 24 February, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-02 Ewart: Encana offering perks to keep staff 24 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Another Unexpected Surprise for International Assignees: Section 457A (No, Not 409A!) of the U.S. Tax Code 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Facebook Law Firm Fenwick & West Wins SEC Exemption on Shares Distribution 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Should employees own more company stock or less? 17 February, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-02 Incentivising your employees in multiple jurisdictions - 5 key points 17 February, 2012 Thailand: TH 2012-02 New law aims to promote investment through trusts 17 February, 2012 France: FR 2012-02 French Socialist plan for bank tax, reform 17 February, 2012 Belgium: BE 2012-02 Overview of tax law changes, pending tax measures 17 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 India Inc needs to improve on executive pay governance: PwC 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Facebook's Graffiti Artist David Choe Says Life Unchanged by $200 Million 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Former Brocade CEO takes his case to U.S. Supreme Court 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 How to pass stock options to the next generation 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Lawsuit alleges that Visible Measures yanked first employee's stock options after he left 17 February, 2012 France: FR 2012-02 Alcatel CEO Forgoes Stock Options, Renews ‘Normality' Pledge 17 February, 2012 China: CN 2012-02 United Pacific - Proposed amendments to option scheme and refreshment of option scheme limit 17 February, 2012 New Zealand: NZ 2012-02 Shareholders query CEO's share optio 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Second Circuit Rules in Favor of Retirement Plan Administrators Where Plan Requires Investments in Company Stock 17 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Whitbread Group staff could receive £4.4m from sharesave 17 February, 2012 Switzerland: CH 2012-02 Credit Suisse cuts executive bonus payouts by 57% 17 February, 2012 United Kingdom: Uk 2012-02 Save As You Earn ("SAYE") schemes 17 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Government launches drive for wider employee share ownership 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Ex-McAfee GC Will Pay Fees To End Backdating Battle 17 February, 2012 European Union: EU 2012-02 The Global Impact of the E.U.'s New Rules on Data Privacy 17 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Do Incentives Skew Management Priorities? 11 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Litigation over unexercised options that expired 11 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Employees with stock ownership were 4X less likely to lose jobs 11 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Make Millions More From Your Employee Stock Options 11 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Sale of Private Company Stock to Employees and Other Parties 11 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Marks and Spencer boosts take-up of voluntary benefits and sharesave schemes 11 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Oracle aims to expand financial planning service 11 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 New tax code for former employees' share awards 11 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Allocation of discretionary share options 11 February, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-01 Six-figure windfall for Irish-based staff as Facebook plans to float 11 February, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-01 Irish investment banker set for multimillion pound bonus 11 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 Indian CEO pay close to global peers' earnings, says Aon Hewitt study' 11 February, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-02 Bonus Stuff - Deutsche, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, UBS 11 February, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-02 Bonuses Are Good, But Clawbacks Make Them Better 11 February, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-02 Bonuses of contention 11 February, 2012 Finland: FI 2012- 02 Outokumpu - New share-based incentive programmes 11 February, 2012 France: FR 2012-02 2011: The Year in Review- France: Stock Options and Free Shares 3 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 US Delays Bonus Rules; Banks Adopt Changes Anyway 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Warning To Executives: Reinvestment Of Dividends In Your 401(k) And Vesting Of Stock Awards May Trigger HSR Filing Requirements 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 BofA Paying Bonuses With More Of Its Beaten-Down Shares 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Executive Turnover in the Stock-Option Backdating Wave: The Impact of Social Context 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 The Perils of High CFO Incentive Pay 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: US 2012-02 Facebook: 1,000 new millionaires? 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: US 2012-02 Symmetry Ex-CEO Moore to Return $450,000 in SEC Clawback Suit 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-02 Bonuses Flourish For CEOS at Firms Even in Distress 2 February, 2012 AustraliaUnited Kingdom: UK & AU 2012-02 Comment: "All in this together"? Banking bonuses in the UK and Australia 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Bonus bonanza: Who gets what? 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 'John Lewis' worker-shareholders praised by Nick Clegg in tax threat 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Giving staff shares makes tycoon rich 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Transcript: Can ESOPs Boost The Economy? 2 February, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Government should show commitment to fairness 2 February, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-02 Reworked BEE law aims to combat fronting, elevate nonownership scorecard elements 2 February, 2012 New ZealandWorldwide: NZ & WW 2012-02 Shareholders must battle inequality 2 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 Muthoot Finance to institute ESOP 2 February, 2012 India: IN 2012-02 Cairn India CEO sells stock ahead of options grant 2 February, 2012 Finland: FI 2012- 02 Nokia Board of Directors approves the Nokia Equity Program 2012 2 February, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-02 EnWave Announces Amendment of Option Plan for "Rolling approach" 2 February, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Dodd-Frank clawback requirements 27 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Managing withholding for a mobile workforce: special treatment of deferred compensation and stock options 27 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Aon employees face tax hit in HQ move to London 27 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 IRS Stock Option Reports Are Due Jan. 31 27 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Wall Street Pay Gets Even Trickier to Figure 27 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 I'll claw back the bonuses of failing bosses, says Cable 27 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Cairn’s U-turn comes amid focus on Greenland 27 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 John Lewis economy, what are the options? 27 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Will you buy into ‘John Lewis economy’? 27 January, 2012 Switzerland: SZ 2012-01 Credit Suisse's Elaborate Bonus Ritual 27 January, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-01 Give workers a stake to reinvigorate free market 27 January, 2012 Netherlands: NL 2012-01 Economic interests in listed companies: scope of disclosure obligation extended 27 January, 2012 Malaysia: MY 2012-01 Tambun Indah to raise funds via rightsand options 27 January, 2012 Israel: IL 2012-01 Mori Arkin suspected of tax evasion 27 January, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-01 Magna overhauls corporate governance 27 January, 2012 Australia: AU 2012-01 Do conflicts cloud platform share schemes? 27 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Meridian makes incentive changes after shareholder objects 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 The Invisible Hand Behind Bonuses on Wall Street 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 CEO fined $500,000 for HSR Act violation upon acquisition of stock-based compensation 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 PORKERT v. CHEVRON CORPORATION 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Tax Reporting Deadline Rapidly Approaching for Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Rights 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Giving Employees a Stake in the Outcome 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Shares for employees: FAQs for company owners 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Never Knowingly Undersold: Employee share ownership 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Eurasia Option Plan 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 To Earmark Or Not To Earmark 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Clegg's share plan is nothing new 20 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 It shouldn't be so taxing to bring in share ownership for the workers 20 January, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-01 South Africa leads way in distributing wealth to mineworkers 20 January, 2012 Ireland: IE 2012-01 Bank executives lose court bid to have bonuses paid 20 January, 2012 India: IN 2012-01 RBI sets pay guidelines for executives in private banks 20 January, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-01 Innospec shares its success globally 20 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Delaware Chancery Court clarifies standard for pleading bad faith claims in challenge to stock repurchase 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Not Just a Tax Issue: Lawsuits Crop Up over IRS 162(m) 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Annual Notices for ISOs and ESPPs due January 31, 2012 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Calif. Stands to Reap Windfall From Facebook IPO 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Using employer stock in qualified plans 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Response to NY Times Article on Stock Options 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Banker Pay Heads to Ballot 16 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Court of Appeal bends the rules to strike down tax avoidance scheme 16 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Give workers greater say on pay, urges thinktank 16 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Labour will address excessive pay and rewards for failure - Chuka Umunna speech 16 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 RBS pay deals set to draw criticism 16 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Inequality in discretionary benefits: employers may benefit from uncertainty over division between sex discrimination and equal pay claims 16 January, 2012 Ireland: IE 2011-12 Worker share trust warned it may not have any future role in Eircom 16 January, 2012 India: IN 2012-01 Corporate India CEOs need to rework their compensation packages for long-term gain 16 January, 2012 India: IN 2012-01 Essar doles out Esops, Sars to retain employees 16 January, 2012 France: FR 2011-12 SAFRAN : employee stock ownership offering a big hit in France 16 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Guidelines for Executives Receiving Company Shares in Light of Recent HSR Act Enforcement Action 6 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Guilty though proven innocent: the rise of no-fault executive claw-backs 6 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 Potential Windfalls Loom for Some Top Executives 6 January, 2012 United States: US 2012-01 When Companies Write Off Stock Options Is It an Unfair Tax Break? 6 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Bringing executive pay back down to earth 6 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Executive pay is likely to ratchet up even further 6 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Facebook's countdown for £64bn stock flotation is on 6 January, 2012 United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 MF Global U.K. Staff May Not Get Bonuses Pledged Before Failure 6 January, 2012 South Africa: ZA 2012-01 MTN dishes shares to top dogs 6 January, 2012 India: IN 2012-01 Tax issues for individuals travelling abroad 6 January, 2012 Denmark: DK 2012-01 Top-Danmark : Issue of options Jan 2, 2012 6 January, 2012 Worldwide: WW 2012-01 Should CEOs No Longer Be Granted Stock Options? 6 January, 2012 China: CN 2012-01 Talent Management at Multinational Firms in China 6 January, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-01 Canada CEO Compensation: Companies Hesitant To Debate Executive Pay 6 January, 2012 Canada: CA 2012-01 End tax break for Canadian executives’ stock options, report urges 6 January, 2012 Brazil: BR 2012-01 Pay Jumps 25% for Brazilian Investment Bankers Ready to Defect 6 January, 2012 WorldwideUnited States: US & WW 2011-12 International transfers: implications for employee benefits 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 In Re: Citigroup ERISA litigation: has the death knell sounded for stock drop cases? 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 SEC Reaffirms the Broad Reach of Rule 10b-5 to Private Companies 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 $500,000 Fine Underscores Importance of Individual Investors Complying with HSR Rules 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Netflix CEO Hastings’ Yearly Stock Option Allowance Cut 50% 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 New ISS Guidance on Say on Pay Requires Ramping up Now 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 When Companies Write Off Stock Options Is It an Unfair Tax Break? 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Tax Benefits From Options as Windfall for Businesses 30 December, 2011 Spain: ES 2012-12 It is urgent to clarify the taxation of stock options 30 December, 2011 Poland: PL 2011-12 Polish Stocks: KGHM Polska Miedz, Bogdanka Shares Move in Warsaw 30 December, 2011 New Zealand: NZ 2011-12 New Zealand securities law review update - MED takes submissions on board 30 December, 2011 New Zealand: NZ 2011-12 2011 NZX Employee Share Plan – Team And Results 30 December, 2011 Korea, South: KR 2011-12 Samsung Elec. execs earn $5.5 mln in stock options 30 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Co Bill for refund of benefits in case of Satyam type frauds 30 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Metal, mining companies like Jindal Steel & Visa steel use Esops to retain senior management 30 December, 2011 United Kingdom: FK 2012-12 Falkland Oil and Gas Limited : Long term incentive plan & share option scheme 30 December, 2011 Cyprus: CY 2012-12 EMED Mining Public Limited - Issue of Share Options 30 December, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-12 Qantas chief reaps $600,000 share bonus 30 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 $500,000 Fine for CEO Highlights Risk of Vesting Shares 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 General Cable adopts clawback policy 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Reminder to prepare for annual ISO/ESPP reporting in January 2012 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Stock Compensation Planning for Foreign Executives Transferring to Work in the U.S. 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Netflix CEO’s Stock Options Slashed After Bad Year 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Rambus Settles Stockholder Suit Related to Past Stock Option Backdating 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Judge challenges SEC settlement with Koss 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Pay gap a $740bn threat to US recovery 23 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 Inequality in share options allocation is a sex discrimination, not equal pay, issue says Court 23 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Esop idea spreads across corporate India 23 December, 2011 France: FR 2011-12 Vallourec announces the success of its 2011 employee share offering 23 December, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-12 Share subscriptions based on UPM stock options 2007B 23 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 Coquitlam geologist convicted of tax evasion on options 23 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 Judges rule that stock-option cancellation payments made in the run-up to a merger aren’t deductible 23 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 love hurts – SCC refuses leave to appeal in Love v. AIMI 23 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 SEC claims GlaxoSmithKline subsidiary defrauded its employee shareholders 19 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Jefferies adjusts employee compensation plan 19 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Ryder to Buy Back Shares to Avoid Dilution From Stock Awards 19 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Wealth after an IPO can cause employees to go 19 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Stock awards plan revised after spinoff 19 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Stock Options Aren’t What They Used to Be 19 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 The cost of loyalty? Executive pay and RBS 19 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 Share and cash-based benefits for key employees 19 December, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-12 Exxaro share scheme pays out R1-billion to employees 19 December, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-12 Fewer bells and whistles expected for top executives - Jack Hammer 19 December, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-12 Alaska share listing to accommodate stock option plan 19 December, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-12 Exercise of employee share options in Opera Software ASA 19 December, 2011 Israel: IL 2011-12 Your Taxes: Trajtenberg recommendations enacted 19 December, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-12 Eircom staff would own 10pc of firm under STT proposals 19 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Five ways to make top performers feel valued 19 December, 2011 France: FR 2011-12 Axa Announces Results Of 2011 Employee Share Offering - Quick Facts 19 December, 2011 : DK 2011-12 Granting of share options 19 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 CRA to begin to rate large companies’ risk of tax compliance; new phase of CFO interviews to begin in January 2012 19 December, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-12 Cornerstones of the fiscal reforms 19 December, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-12 Leader Comment - Schweppes Shows the Way With Employee Share Empowerment 17 December, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-12 'Empowerment Should Not Burden Workers' 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Warren Buffett's Opinion on Executive Compensation 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Many Employers Continue to Set Higher Targets for Executive Pay, Survey Says 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Granting Restricted Stock in the U.S.? 83(b) Election News 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Crisis PR Guru Michael Sitrick Settles Employee Stock Option Suit 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 The Third Dimension in Executive Pay Benchmarking: Incorporating Strategy 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Facebook IPO sparks dreams of riches, adventure 17 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 'Say on Pay' Compensation Reform Working Better Than Expected 17 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 HMRC win appeal to classify certain dividends received by employees as bonuses 17 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 Bonuses and executive pay at Big Six UK energy firms under fire 17 December, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-12 Iron-ore workers awash with cash as Kumba’s employee ownership scheme shoots the lights out 17 December, 2011 Malaysia: MY 2011-12 Stock options and bonuses to entice SP Setia’s top staff 17 December, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-11 Employee Share Plans Handbook 2010/11 17 December, 2011 Greece: GR 2011-12 COCA-COLA HBC option plans 17 December, 2011 China: CN 2011-12 ChinaNet Online Holdings Announces Issuance of Awards Under 2011 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan 17 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 Top 10 year-end tips for global mobility and assignment professionals 17 December, 2011 European UnionUnited States: US & EU 2011-12 U.S. vs. Europe, European Crisis, Executive Pay. 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Are Zynga employees miserable, ready to bail after IPO? 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Granting Restricted Stock in the U.S.? 83(b) Election News 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Small Businesses Make Stock Options a Preferred Employee Reward 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Former executive sues KV Pharmaceutical over options 6 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 ifs ProShare 2011 Annual Award Winners Announced 6 December, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-12 Kumba employee share scheme valued at R2.7bn 6 December, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-12 Shares to be distributed among employees of USC, FWBL in Dec 6 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Remember to pay tax on stock options 6 December, 2011 Guyana: GY 2011-12 APNU seeks a stakeholder win-win economy 6 December, 2011 Greece: GR 2011-12 Lamda Option Plan 6 December, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-12 Ixono Issues Options 6 December, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-12 Federal Court of Appeal holds “going private” stock option cancellation payment not deductible 6 December, 2011 India: IN 2011-12 Companies plan stock options to retain employees 6 December, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-12 Belgium Unites On 2012 Budget 6 December, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 Vince Cable should wield the knife over bosses pay 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-12 Highlights from the 2011 NCEO Private Company Equity Compensation Survey 6 December, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-12 Should CEOs No Longer Be Granted Stock Options? 6 December, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Stock Ownership Guidelines Hard-Wired Into the Plan? 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 The Real 'Scandal' Over Zynga Stock Options Is Over Misleading Reporting 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Trends in Executive Compensation 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Saving face and almost losing stock option value 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Corporate Succession Issues Underlie Gaps in Executive Pay 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Safe at Home? Not in a 401(k) 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Private Markets Offer Valuable Service but Little Disclosure 29 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Barclay pay deals show complexity of share schemes 29 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Who is right in the big pay debate? 29 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 High executive pay 'corrosive' to the UK economy, report warns 29 November, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-11 Miekles cedes 20% shares to workers 29 November, 2011 New Zealand: NZ 2011-11 Happy staff get fair share 29 November, 2011 France: FR 2011-11 French Senate Approves Amended Social Security Bill 29 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 What to do when share schemes mature 29 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Compensation Committee must know Company say-on-pay response 29 November, 2011 CanadaUnited States: US 2011-11 IPOs reward tech companies with instant wealth - and lots of headaches 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Your employer's stock: How much is too much? 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 BNY Mellon employees sue alleging fiduciary breaches in 401(k), ESOP 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Zynga: A Case of Too Many Shares 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Lower tax hit on nonqualified stock options 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Nevada mining companies losing some tax deductions, including share plan for terminated employees 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Investigation on Behalf of MF Global Employees regarding share plans 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Zynga weathers stock "scandal" 21 November, 2011 India: IN 2011-11Esops better than stock purchase plans 21 November, 2011 Brazil: BR 2011-11 HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. Option Transactions 21 November, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-11 New tax technical interpretation on options will spark debates 21 November, 2011 India: IN 2011-11 Fewer firms dole out Esops as stocks fall 21 November, 2011 China: HK 2011-11 Stock Exchange overhauls rules on Corporate Governance 21 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Kofax goes back to the drawing board after executive share plan defeat 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Illegal backdating: Small firms get a free pass 21 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 McAfee Defeats Ex-GC's Malicious Prosecution Claim 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 SEC grants no-action relief for Twitter’s RSU program 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Employer Stock Issues In Qualified Plans 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Killing the SEC's 500-shareholder rule 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Clawbacks and Startups Don’t Mix 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Apple's Stock Awards: Well, At Least They're Not Backdating Options Again 15 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Top Ten Tips: From cycles to shares, your wallet could feel the benefit 15 November, 2011 Slovakia: ZA 2011-11 Are stock options the root cause of all the major shortcomings of late 21st-century capitalism? 15 November, 2011 India: IN 2011-11Insider trading rules will now apply to trusts managing Esops 15 November, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-10 Consultation on the tax rules for employee profit sharing plans 15 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Share schemes are way forward 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Annual Conference Board Survey Shows the Emergence of New Compensation Practices/Adoption of Formal Policies on Board-Shareholder Engagement 15 November, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-11 CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix Them 15 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Are Audit Committee Stock Options, Non-Option Equity, and Compensation Mix Associated with Financial Reporting Quality? 7 November, 2011 : US 2011-11 Recent Compensation Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions and Section 409A 7 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 How to craft an executive compensation plan 7 November, 2011 United Kingdom: Uk 2011-11 IDS research: FTSE 100 directors see 49% rise in earnings 7 November, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-11 Sony to Issue Stock Acquisition Rights for the Purpose of Granting Options 7 November, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-11 Yahoo! Japan : Notification of Granting Stock Options (Subscription Rights) to Employees 7 November, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-10 No shortcuts when calculating RSUs 7 November, 2011 Argentina: AR 2011-11 Is it appropriate to include stock options in the calculation of compensation? 7 November, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-11 Acta: ward of stock options according to long term option program 7 November, 2011 China: CN 2011-10 Taxing time after stocks tumble 7 November, 2011 India: IN 2011-11 How are employee stock options taxed? 7 November, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-10 Capital Expenditure or Not? Judgment Reserved by FCA in Imperial Tobacco Canada Case 7 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Sharper claws: Expanding the SEC’s 'clawback' authority 7 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 HMRC confirms how 'disguised remuneration' rules affecting employee incentives will apply 7 November, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-11 Why Relative TSR Trumps Options 1 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Paying Top Talent after the IPO 1 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 The pitfalls of stock options for start-up companies 1 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 'It's not fair', politicians tell UK's fat cats 1 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 Bank of England official argues that bankers' pay should be linked to return on assets 1 November, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-11 Employees to get 32,600 shares of USC, FWBL 1 November, 2011 India: IN 2011-11 De-jargoned \| Employee stock ownership plan (Esop) 1 November, 2011 France: FR 2011-11 Danone Cancels 6.6M Treasury Shares In Covering Stock Option Plans 1 November, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-11 Sanoma applies for listing of 2008 stock options on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki 1 November, 2011 Russia: RU 2011-11 Russian executives make more than their European counterparts 1 November, 2011 Denmark: DK 2011-11 Supreme Court deems repurchase clause invalid 1 November, 2011 France: FR 2011-11 France eliminated bonuses and stock options in banks with public aid 1 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-11 Greg Reyes, Former CEO of Brocade, Was Betrayed 1 November, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-11 The incredible shrinking share 1 November, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Texas Noncompete Attorney Explains Recent Change to Texas Noncompete Law 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Citigroup wins in workers' 401(k) stock drop appeal 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Ex-KLA-Tencor, Juniper Executive Settles With SEC Over Backdating 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Appeals court upholds backdating conviction of former Brocade CEO eye 25 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Goldman Sachs let off paying £10m interest on failed tax avoidance scheme 25 October, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-10 NUM vows to intensify strike action against Xstrata over share plan 25 October, 2011 Italy: IT 2011-10 Atlantia: revised stock option plans after capital increase in April 25 October, 2011 China: CN 2011-10 Taxing time after stocks tumble 25 October, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-10 Parta Dialogue cancels Stock Options 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 The Top Five Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Traps in M&A Transactions 25 October, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-10 Deferred delivery schemes scrutinised 25 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Aberdeen to pursue tax row with HMRC 25 October, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-10 Running to save their executive bacon - alas, it may be too late 25 October, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-10 Tax Efficient Share Incentives in Belgium 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Meridian Study Identifies Changing Landscape of Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Practices 25 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 More Companies Turning to Performance-Based Shares 19 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Compensation Paid to Outside Directors Continues Increasing at Largest Public Companies 19 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 General Counsel Charged with Backdating at Two Companies, Settles With SEC 19 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Ex-Brocade Chief Has Conviction for Backdating Upheld During Appeal 19 October, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-10 Wider agenda in union stand-off with Qantas 19 October, 2011 China: HK 2011-10 China Chief Cable TV Group Ltd. : Grant of Share Options 19 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Goldman Sachs 'escaped paying £20m National Insurance bill in HMRC deal' 19 October, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-10 Good call on productivity, Mr Bradley - shame your pay has outpaced your performance 19 October, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-10 Managing Human Capital Risk 19 October, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-10 Aspiro approves board authorisation on share issue proposal 19 October, 2011 Korea, South: KR 2011-10 FSC chairman tells bank executives to end ‘excessive greed’ 19 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Extending US employee stock plans to UK employees: what you need to know 19 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 The End of an Era for Option Backdating Scandals 19 October, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-10 The "True" Cost Of Stock Options: valuation 19 October, 2011 : ZA 2011-10 Kumba Iron employees share ownership plan 11 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Stock options vs. restricted stock vs. RSUs 11 October, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-10 Nippon Sheet Glas : Notice Concerning Issuance of Stock Compensation 11 October, 2011 Poland: PL 2011-10 Exercise of options by Netia’s management board member 11 October, 2011 China: HK 2011-10 Hengdeli Grant of Options 11 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Comverse workers must exercise options 11 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Defense contractors may face compensation cap for all executives 11 October, 2011 France: FR 2011-10 FRANCE TELECOM : Transactions carried out as part of a share buyback program 11 October, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-10 Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme: empowering workers’ agenda 11 October, 2011 India: IN 2011-10 Check out how companies are attracting and retaining senior talent 11 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 7 Common Questions About Startup Employee Options 11 October, 2011 Germany: DE 2011-10 Remuneration of works council members: impermissible advantages 11 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Disguised Remuneration 11 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Investing for College: Employee Stock Purchase Plans Get an "A" 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 WorldCom Stock Losses Not Considered Theft - Court of Claims Rules 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Public Companies Need to Review Equity Compensation Arrangements ASAP 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 Consultant Compensation Traps: 4 Ways to Avoid Them 4 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Cushioning the blow of 50 per cent tax 4 October, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-10 Kumba staff to get 500,000 rand in share options 4 October, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-10 Cramo Plc applies for listing of stock options 4 October, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-10 Solvay S.A. -- Stock Option notification 4 October, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-10 Director and executive remuneration – increasing transparency and accountability? 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 HP’s New CEO Takes $1 Annual Salary and Lots of Stock Options 4 October, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2011-10 Zimbabwe Companies Facing Indigenization Move to Empower Workers 4 October, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Pay rates are under pressure but many employers are offering benefits you can’t always put a price on 4 October, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-10 Preparing for the reporting season and your AGM: A general guide for ASX listed public companies, 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-10 IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Performance-Based Compensation Exemption 4 October, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-10 Spotlight falls on employee share ownership plans 4 October, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Twitter Gets Leeway From SEC in Issuing Restricted Stock Units 27 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Fraud Exclusion Triggered and Partial Rescission Permitted Due to Backdating Guilty Plea 27 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Stock awards, bonuses add up to big pay packages for CIOs 27 September, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-09 Vince Cable mulls plans to scrap complex executive pay deals 27 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Stock Options: Creating Incentive Plans That Actually Incent Employees 27 September, 2011 India: IN 2011-09 Not a soppy story 27 September, 2011 France: FR 2011-09 The tax treatment of stock options in the event of international mobility 27 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Stock Options: Companies Protect Share Value By Splashing Out On Stock Repurchases 27 September, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-09 Strategic Benefits: Business shun the bonus arrangement in favour of share schemes 27 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 CEO stock options can lead to increased risk taking, finds new study 20 September, 2011 : UK 2011-09 Evolution shareholders query CEO options before bid approach 20 September, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-09 Executive incentives bouncing back, finds IDSPay.co.uk 20 September, 2011 Hungary: HK 2011-09 China Communication GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS 20 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 One-year incentive plans questioned 20 September, 2011 India: IN 2011-09 Finance ministry rejects bank ESOPs, okay with rural stint for newcomers 20 September, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-09 Snow slashes his £2.6m Evolution share award 20 September, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-09 Phantom options anger shareholders 20 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Clawbacks without claws 20 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Apple's New CEO Receives $384 Million in Stock 6 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 Tribune seeks approval from Bankruptcy Court for management incentive plan 6 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 United States v. Fletcher : Through the Lens of Section 83 Applied to Restricted Stock Accounts 6 September, 2011 India: IN 2011-09 ESOPs could be good corporate governance tool 6 September, 2011 France: FR 2011-09 EADS delivers 2.44 million in shares to employees 6 September, 2011 France: FR 2011-09 Stock options and bonus shares facing the exit tax - how to avoid double taxation 6 September, 2011 Denmark: DK 2011-09 Bavarian Nordic awards warrants to staff and board 6 September, 2011 Denmark: DK 2011-09 FLSmidth New share option plan 6 September, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-09 Share schemes ‘will transform mines’ 6 September, 2011 : IN 2011-09 TCS may press Esops option to retain talent 6 September, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-09 Employee share scheme – whether discount included in taxpayer's assessable income 6 September, 2011 China: CN 2011-09 Sino-Forest investors file $6.6bn claim / Backdating claims 6 September, 2011 United States: US 2011-09 BNY Mellon 2011 Proxy Season Study Results 6 September, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-09 EU corporate governance: Transparency is key 6 September, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-08 Hacienda Luisita asked to clarify stock stand‎ 28 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Admiral Group shares £8 million bonus pot with staff 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011- 08 Say on Pay in 2011: Lessons and Coming Attractions 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Does it benefit companies to give stock options to every employee? 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 CNO Board Narrows Window For CEO's Options, With Some Underwater 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Vigilent Option Program to Incent Healthier Employee Lifestyles 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 SEC Considering Settlement with Berry in Backdating Case 28 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Interest Rates On Employee share schemes cut to 0% 28 August, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-08 ESB to set up 'grey market' so staff can sell shares for €22k 28 August, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-08 Andrew Tan asks Alliance Global For Share Plan 28 August, 2011 India: IN 2011-08 Indian cos prefer ESOP as compensation over other tools: Survey 28 August, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-08 PRSI to apply to company share option plans 28 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 SEC Further Delays Planned Rulemaking Schedule to Implement Certain Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act 23 August, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2011-08 Hwange Colliery workers mull strike over share plan 23 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Ex-Brocade CEO Agrees to Pay $845,000 to Settle Backdating Claims by SEC 23 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Proposed regulations on 162(m) deduction limitation 23 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 OFCCP Takes Initial Steps to Require Burdensome Reporting of Compensation Data 23 August, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-08 Referendum not required in Luisita ruling, says Supreme Court 23 August, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-08 Sumitomo Mitsui Fin Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights) 23 August, 2011 Denmark: DK 2011-08 Supreme Court sets aside employee's obligation to sell back shares 23 August, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-08 Award of options according to long term option program 23 August, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-08 Executive pay under the microscope: Corporations more open about salaries 23 August, 2011 India: IN 2011-08 As stocks shine, FMCG firms use esops to retain top talents 23 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 IFS Proshare research: Sharesave schemes rise in popularity 23 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 What About the Compensation of Workers? 23 August, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-08 The pros and cons of employee ownership 23 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 General Counsels Find Options Never Go Out of Style 15 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Make every effort to retain good employees 15 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 The New Pressures on Executive Comp 15 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Texas Law on Noncompete Agreements Changes Dramatically 15 August, 2011 India: IN 2011-08 Emco - Grant of ESOP 15 August, 2011 Egypt: EG 2011-08 Egypt's CIB share plan 15 August, 2011 China: CN 2011-08 Qixing Iron Withdraws Stock Option Plan 15 August, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-08 Acquisition of own shares for UCB long-term incentive plans 15 August, 2011 Austria: AT 2011-08 Ex-Telekom Austria manager knew of alleged stock manipulation 15 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Employee share schemes popular despite market turmoil 15 August, 2011 Kenya: KE 2011-08 KCB staff offered extra 18.4m shares 15 August, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-08 Kumba workers to get R2.3bn payout 15 August, 2011 Italy: IT 2011-08 Changes in Tax Treatment of Bonuses & Stock Options in the Financial Sector 15 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Public Companies May Need to Amend Option Plans Soon to Qualify for Exception to $1 Million Deduction Limit 15 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Could EMI options be the solution to incentivising your employees? 15 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 What Are The Advantages of A Great Stock Option Formula? 10 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Five 'Say-on-Pay' Lessons 10 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Say On Pay Makes its Debut in the 2011 Proxy Season 10 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Daredevil Execs? Why Options Lead to More Risk 10 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 SEC Delays Planned Implementation for Dodd-Frank Executive Compensation Requirements 10 August, 2011 : UK 2011-08 Office of Tax Simplification to review employee share schemes 10 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Esop report: Record number of employers offering approved share schemes 10 August, 2011 Russia: RU 2011-08 President signs law on transfer pricing 10 August, 2011 Kenya: KE 2011-08 Stock option ‘key incentive to retain staff’ 10 August, 2011 Indonesia: ID 2011-08 Axiata records new shares 10 August, 2011 France: FR 2011-08 French Supreme Court rules unfairly dismissed employees entitled to damages for lost benefits 10 August, 2011 Netherlands: NL 2011-08 Fortuna Entertainment adopts Option Plan 10 August, 2011 : CA 2011-08 Ten suggestions for reforming executive compensation oversight 10 August, 2011 Austria: AT 2011-08 Telekom Austria:Reserves Right To Call In Option Program Payments 10 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 ISS Corporate Services Releases Executive Compensation Study 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 5 Things to Know About Company Stock Plans 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08Pay Starts to Bend to Advisory Votes 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Frivolous Say on Pay Lawsuits: Another Unintended Consequence 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Is Your Change-in-Control Protection Safe? 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Stock Options Now Valid Consideration for Noncompete Agreements in Texas 2 August, 2011 United States: US 2011-08 Questioning Pay-for-Performance 2 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Big business finally waking up to financial restraints 2 August, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-08 SUMO MITS : Terms and Conditions of Share plans 2 August, 2011 India: IN 2011-08 Taxability of ESOPs depends on residential status 2 August, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-08 Talvivaara Share Subscriptions Based on 2007 Option plans 2 August, 2011 Israel: IL 2011-08 Negev sets terms for exec bonuses 2 August, 2011 Taiwan: TW 2011-08 BenQ chairman cleared of insider trading regarding options 2 August, 2011 India: IN 2011-08 Religare Macquaire go for Esops to retain staff 2 August, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-08 Executive pay: The trickle-up effect 2 August, 2011 United Kingdom: US 2011-08 Dealing with Secondary Markets for Your Company’s Stock 2 August, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-08 Cash under pressure as employers incentivise staff 2 August, 2011 China: CN 2011-08 Relocating and Retaining Key Staff in China 2 August, 2011 Australia: AU 08-2011 Share options for Bathurst management‎ 2 August, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2011-07 HCC board gets the boot ; share plans 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Clawback Requirement Removes Board Discretion 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 “Say on Pay”: Shareholder “No” Votes Now Leading to Derivative Actions Challenging Executive Compensation 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Senate Floor Statement on Closing the Corporate Stock Option Loophole 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Fidelity Survey Finds Many Stock Plan Participants Sold Stock Grants to Pay Down Bills, with Little Understanding of Tax Implications 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 A surprising lawsuit over Section 162(m) disclosure 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Why Dodd-Frank Hasn't Fixed CEO Pay 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 IRS Proposes New Regulations To Clarify Section 162(M) Performance-Based Compensation Exemption 19 July, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-07 CEO versus staff pay gap narrows 19 July, 2011 Singapore: SG 2011-07 More firms keeping tabs on CEOs' performance 19 July, 2011 India: IN 2011-07 Companies use Esops to lure, retain best performers 19 July, 2011 France: FR 2011-07 The tax penalty on corporate governance practices? 19 July, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-07 Bonus culture: an uneven global playing field 19 July, 2011 China: CN 2011-07 China Wind Power Grants Stock Options 19 July, 2011 Bermuda: BM 2011-07 Compensation for international business workers shoots up 40% 19 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Texas Supreme Court Holds Options Award to Valuable Employee Provides Necessary "Nexus" to Protection of Company's Goodwill 12 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Why Silicon Valley's Love Affair With Options Is Hitting The Skids 12 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 US shareholders grab chance for ‘say on pay’ 12 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 IRS Issues Proposed Rules On Performance-Based Pay 12 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Afferro mining to revoke and re-issue options 12 July, 2011 Sweden: SE 2011-07 Aspiro employees redeem stock options 12 July, 2011 Madagascar: MG 2011-07 Madagascar Oil grants 6m options 12 July, 2011 India: IN 2011-07 Indian companies use profit-sharing bait to lure CEOs 12 July, 2011 Estonia: EE 2011-07 Decisions of Viisnurk Annual General Meeting 12 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Tesco avoids shareholder rebellion over pay 12 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 New UK anti-avoidance tax laws on 'disguised remuneration' - share schemes and employee benefit trusts 12 July, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-07 Mamut remuneration to Directors - voluntary renunciation of options by certain Board members 12 July, 2011 Germany: DE 2011-04 German tax aspects of secondments 12 July, 2011 France: FR 2011-06 Dealing withOptions and Free Shares when Launching a Tender Offer on a French Company 12 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Daredevil CEO: Why Options Lead to More Risk Taking 12 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Zynga wastes no time taking advantage of stock-option tax break 5 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Implementing Mandatory Clawback Provisions in Executive Employment Agreements Under the Dodd-Frank Act 5 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 IRS Clarifies 162(m) Deduction Requirement 5 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Options offer valid in Marsh noncompete dispute: Texas high court 5 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-07 Skype's stock situation: All about the disconnect 5 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Taxing times for reward strategies 5 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Tax Efficient Employee Incentivisation 5 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 All-employee Share Plans – What’s new? 5 July, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Share Options: time for a review? 5 July, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-07 IIJ issues Stock-Compensation-Type Stock Options 5 July, 2011 India: IN 2011-07 Repro India - Options lapsed under Option Scheme and regranted 5 July, 2011 Greece: GR 2011-07 Coca-Cola Hellenic Options 5 July, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-07 Empower Workers Don’t Protect Them Says Tech CEO 5 July, 2011 China: CN 2011-07 Important updates on Chinese individual income tax implications on share based compensation 5 July, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 Stock awards and bonuses push up compensation totals 27 June, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 Within the Industry, an Urge to Cash Out 27 June, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 “Cheap Stock” and Section 409A Considerations for Pre-IPO Companies 27 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 PIRC tells Tesco investors to vote against remuneration report 27 June, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 Employers feel more responsible for employees' financial future 27 June, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-06 Money doesn’t motivate 27 June, 2011 Belgium: BE 2011-06 Remuneration of top management continues to stir up emotions (in parliament) 27 June, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-05 Share Based Remuneration - The New Landscape 27 June, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 States Vie for Their Share of Equity Comp 27 June, 2011 France: FR 2011-06 Ruling Addresses Application of Favorable Option Regime 27 June, 2011 United Kingdom: Uk 2011-06 Hosso v European Credit Management: Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on female claim of less options than male 27 June, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-06 Roger Martin on executive compensation 27 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 Don't forget to submit your annual share scheme returns 1 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 Shareholders vote down Robert Walters pay awards 1 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 BT Adds Revenue Target To Incentive Shares Scheme 1 June, 2011 France: FR 2011-06 Stock options: new jackpot for the bosses of BNP-Paribas 1 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 Financial education: employer case studies 1 June, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-06 The worker capitalist delusion 1 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 Glencore IPO will put employee benefits law to the fore 1 June, 2011 Japan: JP 2011-06 IIJ Abolishes Retirement Allowance Plan & Introduces Stock Options 1 June, 2011 United States: US 2011-06 Talent Grab: Employee Stock Plan Lures Entrepreneurs To Insurance Startup 1 June, 2011 India: IN 2011-06 Creation of ESOP Trust – Why complicate? 1 June, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-06 Disguised remuneration share schemes and employee benefit trusts 1 June, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-06 A sideline take on fixing the American capitalism game 1 June, 2011 Trinidad Tobago: TT 2011-05 GHL brings new share option plan for managers 24 May, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-05 FSA suddenly wants senior bankers to forego deferred stock WITHOUT buyout when changing employers 24 May, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-05 Property staff share multi million pound payout . 24 May, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-05 Going global with U.S. employee stock plans 24 May, 2011 India: IN 2011-05 Stock Options, or Not? 24 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Companies tie more of workers’ pay to performance 24 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Proxy Advisory Firms and Option Exchanges 24 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 S.F. OKs tax break on options 24 May, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-05 Gold Fields’s BEE bonanza 24 May, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-05 Incentivising executives: Growth share schemes. 17 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 How Startups Should Deal With Cliff Vesting For Employees 17 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Wall Street Journal / Hay Group CEO Compensation 2010 Study 17 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Appeals court weighs former Brocade CEO's backdating convictions 17 May, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-05 Award of options according to long term option program 17 May, 2011 Jamaica: JM 2011-05 GHL's new share option plan 17 May, 2011 India: IN 2011-05 All about ESOPs 17 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Questcor drops option-pricing plan that drew fire 17 May, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-05 Congress OKs GOCC governance act 17 May, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-05 Does your incentive plan still deliver? 17 May, 2011 Central African Republic: CN 2011-05 Using Options to Attract and Retain Key Employees in China 17 May, 2011 United Kingdom: US 2011-05 Clawbacks Revisited, Dodd-Frank 17 May, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-05 How Do You Retain Top Talent if Raising Salaries Isn’t an Option? 17 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 SEC Proposes New Rules Calling For Greater Independence Standards for Compensation Committees and Their Advisors 10 May, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-05 A new tool to design executive compensation packages 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Sifting through Stock-based Compensation 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 N.J. Supreme Court finds in favor of Clifton Savings on share plans 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Alignment of Performance Goals with Shareholder Value Top Compensation Challenge in 2011 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 The Compensation Silly Season 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Firms Feel 'Say on Pay' Effect 10 May, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-05 'Incentiprizing': The New Path To Business Breakthroughs 10 May, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-05 ifs ProShare urges Government not to waste time and money on new share plans for Royal Mail 10 May, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-05 Directors need shareholder approval before getting paid 10 May, 2011 Australia: AU 2010-05 Overhaul tax scheme for employee share options: AIIA 10 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Federal Agencies Propose Rules on Dodd-Frank Incentive Compensation Requirements for Financial Institutions 3 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Clawback Provisions in Executive Employment Agreements 3 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Options Given During Crisis Spell Large Gains for CEOs 3 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-05 Court to hear pleas for initial approval of class action settlement on option plan 3 May, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-05 The Role of Environmental Sustainability in Executive Compensation 3 May, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-05 Employee Benefit Trust - don't get caught out 3 May, 2011 Romania: RO 2011-05 RCS&RDS will sell shares to employees at preferential prices 3 May, 2011 Kenya: KE 2011-05 Workers face pay freeze as CEOs prefer fringe benefits 3 May, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-05 People with shares abroad 'due tax return' 3 May, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-05 New Revenue Guidelines 3 May, 2011 India: IN 2011-05 Preparing for the year-end bounty 3 May, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-05 DEQ increases option repricing exercise price 3 May, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 E&Y Fails to Gain Dismissal in Broadcom Case 26 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Companies implement ‘say-on-pay' requirements of Dodd-Frank 26 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Proxy firm’s options advice hurt investors: study 26 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 GE ties CEO's options to stock price, cash flow 26 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Microsoft boosts cash compensation for employees 26 April, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-04 Skin in the Game 26 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Employees invest to share in Gripple success story 26 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Share Plan necessities 26 April, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-04 Anglo to restructure BEE share scheme 26 April, 2011 Malaysia: MY 2011-04 Bursa Malaysia To Implement New Plans To Award Staff 26 April, 2011 : IE 2011-04 Be clever with those taxing decisions 26 April, 2011 France: FR 2011-04 Renault waived bonuses should cover execs' compensation 26 April, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-04 European Federation of Employee Share Ownership research: Employee ownership has increased 26 April, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-04 Employee Engagement Report 2011 26 April, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-04 Liberals propose cap for tax break on options 26 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Misery (Taxes) Acquaints A Court With Strange Bedfellows (Sections 83 and 16(b)) 18 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Employers have options beyond awarding workers ‘real’ equity 18 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Stock option tax a way to lose city business 18 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Equity Compensation for Private Equity Investors and Entrepreneurs – Ten Current Topics 18 April, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-04 Incentive or Gift? How Perception of Options Affects Performance 18 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Aggreko staff in line for windfall as shares power upwards 18 April, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-04 FRO - Share incentive program 2011 18 April, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-04 Encana, TransAlta compensation plans need to be tweaked 18 April, 2011 Australia: AU 2010-04 ATO focuses on tax compliance in public companies 18 April, 2011 France: FR 2011-04 Stock-Options and the Performance of CAC40 Listed Companies 12 April, 2011 Zimbabwe: ZW 2011-04 Mining sector hit by new BEE (Empowerment) bombshell 12 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 SEC Continues to Regulate and Claw Back Incentive-Based Compensation 12 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 A business trap: the “carve back” for employee shareholder claims 12 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 San Francisco Approves Twitter Tax Holiday on options 12 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 Juniper Ex-General Counsel Ordered to Answer SEC's Backdating Questions 12 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-04 U.S. Eyes New Stock Rules 12 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 IFS Proshare works with HMRC on new PAYE OT code 12 April, 2011 New Zealand: NZ 2011-04 Real Targets Needed For Schemes 12 April, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-04 Kesko A : introduces a new share-based compensation plan 12 April, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-04 Europe Executives Wary of Governance Rules 12 April, 2011 Australia: AU 2010-04 Do we need legislation to enable the clawback of executive remuneration? 12 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 UK Budget 2011: a more competitive tax system? 5 April, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Goole subpostmaster calls for review of bonus payments 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 Companies should be reviewing the impact of 409A on international arrangements 5 April, 2011 Netherlands: NL 2011-04 Dutch bankers' bonuses axed by people power 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 More stock-option tax breaks coming to the table in San Francisco 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 Defendants in Broadcom lawsuit reach settlement 5 April, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-04 How to Fix Oversize Executive Compensation By Broadening Use 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 Written agreements supersede others 5 April, 2011 Brazil: BR 2011-04 Usiminas to list ADRs, give stock options 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 Smart Balance Completes Option Exchange Program 5 April, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-04 Ireland Details Changes To Share-Based Remuneration 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2010-04 SEC Proposes Rules Requiring Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Compensation Consultants 5 April, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Benefit and compensation programs: focus on more than disclosures 29 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Rite Aid offers stock option swap 29 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Howard Stern sues Sirius XM over shares 29 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Employee share schemes and “disguised remuneration” 29 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Royal Mail’s share scheme will have no value at maturity 29 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Good bonus scheme has a lot going for it compared with share options 29 March, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-03 Galaxy signs R80 million BEE Empowerment deal 29 March, 2011 Singapore: SG 2011-03 Local banks beat foreign peers on bonus payouts 29 March, 2011 Italy: IT 2011-03 Unicredit To Launch New Employee Share Purchase Program 29 March, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-03 PRSI changes to share remuneration 29 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Twitter seeks tax break on options to stay in San Francisco 22 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 State supreme court ruled in Clifton bank's favor 22 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Green Mountain insiders miss big option gain 22 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Flowering share schemes blossom 22 March, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-03 Nedbank bosses retain dividends 22 March, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-03 Transfer of bonus shares to trusts allowed under BESOS 22 March, 2011 Italy: IT 2011-03 Italian 10% Additional Tax on Bonuses and Options: Managers of Holding Companies 22 March, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-03 Some banks’ pay reform may show the way for others 22 March, 2011 Brazil: BR 2011-03 Finding a good standard for stock option plans 22 March, 2011 Argentina: AR 2011-03 TI to acquire Telecom Argentina ESOP shares – report 22 March, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-03 News Update: Amendments to Prospectus Directive now in force 15 March, 2011 France: FR 2011-03 Finance bills significantly change taxation rates applying to equity awards in France 15 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 New case emphasises the importance of careful drafting for equity-based award plans in the US 15 March, 2011 China: CN 2011-03 Staying Safe from SAFE 15 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 UNH study: Bank executives profited at expense of shareholders 15 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 The Employment Law Implications of the Dodd-Frank Act 15 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Dodd-Frank’s hatchet men: SEC & others go after incentive-based compensation 15 March, 2011 India: IN 2011-03 Nalco is first PSU to introduce ESOPs 15 March, 2011 Germany: DE 2011-03 German taxation of equity incentives 15 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Take stock of ISA share options 15 March, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-03 Bank executives forfeit shares, pay hikes 15 March, 2011 Korea, South: KR 2011-03 Regulators criticize Ra’s share options 15 March, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-03 Exercise of employee share options in Badger 15 March, 2011 Malaysia: MY 2011-03 Mudajaya Shares Set To Rise On Corporate Exercises including share plans 15 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Inclusive Capitalism for the American Workforce 8 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Bonuses drop 9% on Wall St. as more companies hand out stock options instead of cash 8 March, 2011 United Kingdom: US 2011-03 SEC Backs Rule That Would Delay Executive Bonuses 8 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Making the Most of EMI Using Growth Shares 8 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Disguised remuneration” – the net shrinks for employee share schemes 8 March, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-03 AECI dusts off delayed empowerment deal 8 March, 2011 Korea, South: KR 2011-03 Ex-Shinhan chief given stock optionss 8 March, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-03 Imperial Tobacco Redux – Unwelcomed Revisit to Deductibility of Payments for Surrendering Options in Corporate Reorganizations & Acquisitions 8 March, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-03 Government proposal to 'clawback' executive bonuses 8 March, 2011 Thailand: TH 2011-03 Trust structures will help capital market 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Employers Subject To New Payroll Reporting Requirements In 2011 1 March, 2011 Italy: IT 2011-03 Italy watchdog tightens corporate governance 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Pay for Risk-Appropriate Performance 1 March, 2011 India: IN 2011-03 Bennett, Coleman plans Esops, IPO 1 March, 2011 United States: Us 2011-03 San Francisco Tax On Options 1 March, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-03 Employee stock options: get them right 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Court Rejects Claim for Refund Based on Overvaluation of Employee Stock 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 Did the SEC Drop the Ball in Backdating Fraud Probe of a Former General Counsel? 1 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 The Legal Development of Discretionary Bonuses 1 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 The Employee Benefit Trust: Down but not out? 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-03 KB Home exec gets probation in backdating case 1 March, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 HMRC publishes FAQs on the draft disguised remuneration legislation 1 March, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2011-03 Tax experts give their predictions for Budget 2011 1 March, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 11 Another Reason to Cut Executives’ Stock Options 22 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 11 Things To Know In 2011 - Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation 22 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Court: SEC Dropped Ball on Backdating Probe 22 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Employees lose out on share incentives 22 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Impact of the abolition of the default retirement age on employee share plans 22 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 New legislation attacks the use of EBTs and EFRBs 22 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Aberdeen Asset falls foul of tax tribunal over tax avoidance scheme 22 February, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-02 Safeguarding worker interest top priority of government: Qamar 22 February, 2011 Norway: NO 2011-02 Acta's Award of options 22 February, 2011 India: IN 2011-02 M&M Esop issue worries financial institutions 22 February, 2011 Canada: CA 2011-02 Option surrender payments non-deductible 22 February, 2011 Australia: AU 2011-02 More zest when directors invest 22 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 U.S. to force Wall Street to defer half of bonuses 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Stock-Hedging Lets Bankers Skirt Efforts to Overhaul Pay 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Bonus Deferrals and Clawbacks: Sign or Decline? 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Kentucky Bank Announces Settlement of IRS Tax Issue For Option-related deduction 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 New Reporting Rules One More IRS Tool for Finding Corporate Revenue Sources 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 As Pay Votes Loom, Some Set Sights on Adviser Firms 14 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Employers 'limited share schemes to senior managers during credit crunch' 14 February, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2010-12 Tax implications of share option/appreciation rights plan 14 February, 2011 France: FR 2011-01 Court Clarifies Treatment of Payment to Waive Stock Option Right 14 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Revised determination letter procedures issued by IRS 8 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 ESOP participant did not state an imprudent investment claim based on his employer's product-related actions 8 February, 2011 Sweden: SE 2011-02 Sandvik board proposes introduction of long term incentive program 8 February, 2011 India: IN 2011-02 Newly listed PSUs may offer ESOPs as variable pay 8 February, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-02 Banks set for staff exodus to US rivals over pay rules 8 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Does Equity-Based Compensation Really Have a 'Dark Side'? The Influence of Regulatory Discretion 8 February, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-02 UPM introduces two new share incentive plans 8 February, 2011 India: IN 2011-02 Switch to IFRS may force India Inc to review ESOPs 8 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Why you should care about 409A valuations 8 February, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-02 Abolition of default retirement age effect on share schemes 8 February, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-02 'Emotional ownership' key to keep employees motivated: study 8 February, 2011 United States: US 2011-02Employee Stock Purchase Plans: Building a Retirement Fund That Works for You 31 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 Five Areas of Incentive Plan Change in 2011 31 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-02 SEC, in Split Vote, Adopts 'Say on Pay' Rule 31 January, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-02 Banker Pay Fueled Risk That Hobbled Economy, Crisis Panel Says 31 January, 2011 Cayman Islands: KY 2011-02 Vantage Drilling Company announces voluntary cancellation of options 31 January, 2011 United States: US, CA 2011-02 IBM to Give Hundreds of Thousands of Workers $1,000 in Stock 31 January, 2011 Sri Lanka: LK 2011-02 Stock Carrots (Bank grants options) 31 January, 2011 Worldwide: WW 2011-02 Economic Consequences of Equity Compensation Disclosure 31 January, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-02 Irish Stock Exchange Publishes Additional Corporate Governance Rules 31 January, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-02 Starbucks UK staff offered up to £500 in free shares 31 January, 2011 Colombia: CN 2011-01 Mandatory extras for Chinese employees 26 January, 2011 CanadaUnited States: US, CA 2011-01 Organizations are focusing on measuring performance aligned with pay, Mercer survey shows 26 January, 2011 Philippines: PH 2011-01 Senate okays GOCC Act 26 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 ISOs and ESPPs—IRS Information Statements and Information Returns under Section 6039 Final Regulations 26 January, 2011 Finland: FI 2011-01 Experts question legality of stock option perks 26 January, 2011 Namibia: NA 2011-01 Slow progress on BEE angers NCCI 26 January, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 FSA to require one month's notice of capital issues 26 January, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Update on compromise agreements and tax 26 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 The Economic Consequences of Accelerated Vesting of Employee Stock Options 26 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 FDIC to take on bank pay 18 January, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-01 RBS CEO set to be rewarded with shares 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 ISS publishes FAQs for policies on proxy voting recommendations 18 January, 2011 Iceland: IS 2011-01 Landsbanki Seeks to Rescind Payments to Execs 18 January, 2011 South Africa: ZA 2010-12 Economic crisis has brought marked changes in executive payment trends 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 New Relief Under §409A Correction Programs 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Remuneration Rumination 18 January, 2011 India: IN 2011-01 Is ESOP a sop? 18 January, 2011 India: IN 2011-01 IFRS to see firms revisiting Esops 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 8th Circuit tosses ERISA appeal over employees’ stock losses 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Compensation Consultant Independence and CEO Pay 18 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 US draws up new rules on bankers’ pay 18 January, 2011 European Union: EU 2011-01 Amendment to the Prospectus Directive 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 2010 had many legal changes for human resources professionals 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 An analysis of recently adopted clawback provisions 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 'Say on pay' votes by shareholders no simple matter 11 January, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-01 Waqar directs early set up of BESOS trust in PR 11 January, 2011 France: FR 2011-01 GDF Suez abandons stock-options 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Employer Reporting of ISO Exercises and ESPP Stock Transfers Required in Early 2011 11 January, 2011 India: IN 2011-01 Your Esops' real worth 11 January, 2011 United Kingdom: UK 2011-01 HMRC and the Code 11 January, 2011 Malta: MT 2011-01 RS2 announces implementation of employees’ share option scheme 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 The Valuation Differences Between Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grants for U.S. Firms 11 January, 2011 Brazil: BR 2011-01 Determinants of Voluntary Executive Stock Option Disclosure in Brazil 11 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Reporting Requirements for 2010 ISO Exercises and ESPP Transfers 3 January, 2011 Ireland: IE 2011-01 Irish Budget 2011 3 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Goldman To Play Down Risk Taking in new comp plans 3 January, 2011 Poland: PL 2011-01 ESOP Program Approval 3 January, 2011 India: IN 2011-01 This Budget Make ESOPs More Employee Friendly 3 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Qwest execs get millions in tax breaks 3 January, 2011 Sri Lanka: LK 2011-01 SEC prepares draft rules on Share Option Schemes 3 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Executive Compensation Update: IRS Issues Guidance Expanding and Modifying 409A Correction Program and New Reporting Requirements for Stock Transfers under ISOs and ESPPs 3 January, 2011 India: IN 2011-01 Religare to give stock options to 500 employees 3 January, 2011 Pakstan: PK 2011-01 Privatisation Commission: Claims to empower govt employees 2 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Facebook, Twitter And The Shadow Stock Market 2 January, 2011 United States: US 2011-01 Hot Trade in Private Shares of Facebook 2 January, 2011 European Union: EU 2010-12 European pay rules set to hit US groups 20 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 California’s Phantom Stock Plan Exemption 20 December, 2010 Kenya: KE 2010-12 Consider rewarding employees with shares 20 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 What will shareholders say on executives' pay? 20 December, 2010 France: FR 2010-12 Airbus exec under investigation in share probe - source 20 December, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-12 SA earnings disparities among the world’s widest 20 December, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-12 Executive pay runs ahead of results 20 December, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-12 AIB 'bonus' staff owe loans to bank on property, shares 20 December, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Catch the Wind rescinds latest stock options 20 December, 2010 India: IN 2010-12 ESOPs: What's in it for you? 20 December, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Insider Reporting; IFRS and Internal Control Disclosures; and Proposed Changes to Executive Compensation Disclosure 20 December, 2010 United Kingdom: Uk 2010-12 Finance bill to clamp down on ‘disguised remuneration’ 20 December, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-09 Buying IPOs not always a sure thing for workers 14 December, 2010 India: IN 2010-12 Centre must be fair in taxation on ESOPs:ASSOCHAM: 14 December, 2010 Netherlands: NL 2010-12 ING Says It Will No Longer Rebalance Its Hedge Portfolio 14 December, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-12 Invidious Comparisons 14 December, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 At Barclays, a Pay System That May Please 14 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 IRS modifies Section 409A correction procedures 14 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Say on Pay: Will U.S. Shareholders Give Executives the Thumbs Up on Compensation? 14 December, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-12 BB remembered for vision of women empowerment 14 December, 2010 India: IN 2010-12 FinMin to take a view on Khandelwal panel report soon: Jt Secy 14 December, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-12 How do you gauge rewards for CEOs? 14 December, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Why Jarislowsky thinks stock options are dangerous 14 December, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-12 Buying Share Options as an Investment 14 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Year-end reporting requirements for ISO exercises and ESPP stock transfers occurring during 2010 14 December, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Amendments to stock option rules 6 December, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Asda employees convert shares into charity donation 6 December, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 News analysis: FSA puts rein on rewards for risk-taking 6 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Eleventh Circuit Rules on Valuation of RSUs Under Section 409A Plan 6 December, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-12 Plan to simplify executive pay reports 6 December, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-12 Employee Share Schemes: ATO ID 2010/155 released 6 December, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 Understanding employee share schemes 6 December, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Reaction to CSA’s Proposed Amendments to the Beneficial Owner Communication Process 6 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 IRS Improves §409A Correction Procedures 6 December, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-12 Five more organizations registered in Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme (BESOS) 6 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Reporting to IRS Required for 2010 Incentive Stock Option Exercises and ESPP Stock Transfers 6 December, 2010 Israel: IL 2010-12 Israel Discount Bank to Set Option Price at NIS 5.1 6 December, 2010 Sri Lanka: LK 2010-12 Blue chip employees exercise share options as market booms 6 December, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-12 PRSI and Health Levy on Share Awards 6 December, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-12 TM plans to sell Axiata shares for RM879m 6 December, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Did New Rules Worsen Pay Situation? 6 December, 2010 India: IN 2010-12 Is stock option received from a holding company taxable? 29 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Important reminder: Section 162(m) performance-based compensation plans may need reapproval to avoid the deduction limitations 29 November, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-12 Banks 'Will Always Find A Way To Dodge Bonus Restrictions' Says Top Academic 29 November, 2010 India: IN 2010-12 Builders of human capital 29 November, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-12 SSS execs asked to return bonuses, per diem 29 November, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-12 Tax withholding on stock option benefits: Will you be ready on January 1, 2011? 29 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Bonuses Trickling Down 29 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 A New Fund Helps Facebook Employees Exercise Stock Options 29 November, 2010 Sri Lanka: LK 2010-12 JKH seeking shareholder approval for new ESOP 29 November, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-12 Cases filed against Atlas Bank 29 November, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-12 Income tax, pension reform and end of reliefs to yield €2.02bn in budget 29 November, 2010 Denmark: DK 2010-12 TORM Incentive Programme for Employees 29 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 Examples of effective say-on-pay disclosures 29 November, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-12 Stock Option Vesting Conditions, CEO Turnover, and Myopic Investment 29 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-12 $53 Million Backdating Settlement for Former Comverse CEO 29 November, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-11 Pay to Stay 22 November, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-11 Remuneration in the Financial Services Industry: Implementation of Restrictions 22 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Royal Mail needs share ownership: ifs ProShare 22 November, 2010 Denmark: DK 2010-11 Remuneration Policy in Financial Institutions - Bill Introduced 22 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 The Wall Street Journal/Hay Group CEO Compensation Study 22 November, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-11 New insider reporting regime now fully effective 22 November, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-11 How to determine how much to pay directors? 22 November, 2010 India: IN 2010-11 Stock options back in favour as market rises 22 November, 2010 India: IN 2010-11 Esops are flavour of the season 22 November, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-11 Employee Stock Options — A Tax Treat 22 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 CEO perks dwindle, but pay holds up 22 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 IRS issues incentive stock option reporting form 22 November, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-11 PC registers 49 BESOS Trusts 15 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Backdating Scandal Ends With a Whimper 15 November, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-11 Stock option taxation regime needs overhaul: BCTIA 15 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Top executives paid ‘far too much’ 15 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Value of shares held by benefits managers rise 15 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 FSA presses for details of bankers’ pay 15 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Wall St banks push bonus shares over cash 15 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Towers Watson Data Services Releases the 2010/2011 Report on Long-Term Incentives, Policies & Practices 15 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Bank of America May Limit Cash Bonuses If Company Misses Asset-Sale Goal 15 November, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-11 10,000 ESB staff share in €10.5m profits fund 15 November, 2010 Iceland: IE 2010-11 Eircom staff to get €27m tax-free windfall 15 November, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-11 Neri, Cunanan face tax evasion charges 8 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Employee equity: The stock option price 8 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 How to level the compensation playing field: employee ownership 8 November, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-11 Share incentive schemes vs equity shares – round 2 8 November, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-11 Suncorp axes executive bonus scheme 8 November, 2010 France: FR 2010-11 Launches a Share Issue Reserved for Group Employees 8 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 National Survey of U.S. CFOs finds nearly one-third targeting healthcare cutbacks for their workforce 8 November, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-11 Gold Fields shareholders approve BEE deals 8 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Buyout of bonus shares is rife in City firms competing to lure high-performers 8 November, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-11 Update on the Proposed Amendments to the Tax Treatment of Employee Stock Options 8 November, 2010 Sri Lanka: LK 2010-11 SEC ready with Share Option rules 8 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 ERISA does not protect employees from misstatements involving non-ERISA stock option plans 8 November, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-11 PC forms BESOS trusts in 42 SoEs 2 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Are Stock Options Wages? 2 November, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-11 Companies slacken on BEE 2 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Even more financial reporting problems and solutions 2 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Executive Directors’ Pay Soars as Bonus, Share Options Rise 2 November, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 Dealing with redundancy 2 November, 2010 India: IN 2010-11 Profit booking in Esops can be taxing 2 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 SEC releases proposed rules on say-on-pay and say-on-parachute provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act 2 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 Citadel Responds To Court Challenge Of Employee Stock Awards 2 November, 2010 India: IN 2010-11 Balco workers yet to get shares 2 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-11 SEC proposes rules on executive compensation shareholder votes under Dodd-Frank 2 November, 2010 United States: Us 2010-11 New Golden Handcuffs Safeguard Firm Equity 2 November, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 Private Equity Compensation Survey Sets Industry Benchmarks 26 October, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-10 The role of the Remuneration Committee 26 October, 2010 India: IN 2010-10 Less pay, perks for ind directors 26 October, 2010 Italy: IT 2010-10 Additional 10 per cent tax on bonuses and stock options granted to executives employed in the financial sector 26 October, 2010 Estonia: EE 2010-10 Riigikogu approves of “golden handcuffs” law from 2011 26 October, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-09 Privatization Commission formed Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme Trust for Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited 26 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Treasury paves the way for corporate wrap account 26 October, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 Facebook, Zynga slap fees on share sales 26 October, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-09 The new face of BEE 26 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Share ownership soaring in UK 26 October, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-09 Clicks to issue 10% of shares to employees 26 October, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 In Reducing Sentence, Judge Notes Former Company VP's Contrition in Backdating Case 26 October, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-10 Drilon wants GOCC execs' pay standardized 19 October, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-10 Niblack Reprices Outstanding Stock Options 19 October, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-10 Stock options instead of a pay hike: is this good for me? 19 October, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-10 Banks' Bonus Policies Are Failing to Rein In Risks, Basel Committee Says 19 October, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 Occidental overhauls pay structure 19 October, 2010 United States: US 2010 New rules on broker non-votes and executive compensation 19 October, 2010 India: IN 2010-10 Amend tax rules on ESOPs, FICCI asks finance minister 19 October, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-10 PNI Digital Media Implements Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan 19 October, 2010 India: IN 2010-10 Phantom stock options are becoming increasingly popular 19 October, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-10 The effect on employee share plans of the Amending Directive of the Prospectus Directive 19 October, 2010 United StatesCanada: US 2010-10 GM extends employee share program 19 October, 2010 Middle East: MIDDLE EAST MOLE: Bonus expectations show bankers are still in a fantasy land 19 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Sale of Royal Mail to include biggest ever staff share plan 19 October, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-10 Public Companies Should Consider Amending Stock Option Plans Prior to 2011 to Reflect Income Tax Withholding Requirements 5 October, 2010 India: IN 2010-10 Buoyant stock market prompts cos to offer Esops to retain talented employees 5 October, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 Executive Compensation Oversight after the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 5 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Employee Benefits Live 2010: Employers face tough decisions around high earners tax changes 5 October, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-10 Tax reform 'has killed viability of share options' 5 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Case study: Share incentive plan relaunch boosts take-up at First Group 5 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Case study: Asda staff sold on sharesave benefits 5 October, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 Case study: Wolfson switches staff on to sharesave 5 October, 2010 India: IN 2010-10 Retaining talent: IT companies line up hikes 5 October, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-10 Matrix Asset Management Adopts 5 Year, Performance-Linked Restricted Share Plan 5 October, 2010 United States: US 2010-10 Citigroup Increases Stock Compensation for Senior Executives 5 October, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-10 Executive Pay in Europe Gets Boost From Bonuses 5 October, 2010 United Arab Emirates: AE 2010-09 Ownership is glue for keeping flock together 27 September, 2010 India: IN 2010-09 Builders of human capital 27 September, 2010 India: IN 2010-09 Jamil Khatri's IFRS Diary: Part 6 27 September, 2010 Finland: FI 2010-09 Pöyry Oyj: Approval of share subscriptions with stock options 27 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 IRS’s Employment Tax National Research Project Just Getting Started 27 September, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Employers favour share options over bonuses 27 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 What is Rule 701 and do I need to worry about it? 27 September, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-09 Employee share scheme tax reporting 27 September, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Royal Mail sell off to be biggest employee share offer in the history of privatizations 27 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 The SEC Releases a Timetable for Dodd-Frank Rulemaking 27 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 How Public Companies Should Respond to the Dodd-Frank Act 27 September, 2010 Russia: RU 2010-09 Russia nearing Sberbank, VTB stock options plan 27 September, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-09 Executive compensation: Both eyes on the prize 20 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Rataj and Yeanoplos provide some practical guidelines for calculating reasonable compensation 20 September, 2010 Japan: JP 2010-09 Jimi Says Companies Determine Pay After Report FSA to Cap Shinsei Salaries 20 September, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-09 BIR initiates tax investigation on government firms, executives 20 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Court finds that traditional limits on restrictive covenants does not apply to employee stock option agreement 20 September, 2010 China: CN 2010-09 Qingdao Haier Offers 10.8M Stock Options 20 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Performance-based pay as a tax-advantaged strategy for compensating hospitality industry employees 20 September, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-09 TDM calls for Sept 29 EGM to approve directors’ Raya allowance 20 September, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-09 Executive pay: prince and pauper affair? 20 September, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-09 When pay matters 20 September, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Hollick review could boost executive pay at Diageo 20 September, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Change in bonus rates for SAYE Share Option Schemes 20 September, 2010 United Arab Emirates: AE 2010-09 Employee involvement gets the best 15 September, 2010 United Arab Emirates: AE 2010-09 Stock options could benefit UAE companies 15 September, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-09 How To Discuss Stock Options With Your Team 15 September, 2010 Greece: GR 2010-09 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling announces new shares after stock options are exercised 15 September, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-09 FBR proposes changes in IT Rules 2002 15 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Fed and banks wrangle over scope of pay oversight 15 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Execs may face outcry over 'rebound pay' 15 September, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-09 Boards rejig executive pay deals 15 September, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-09 Performance the key in executive pay deals debate 15 September, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Gartmore hands equity to top staff 15 September, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-09 Organizations Look Beyond Base Pay to Attract and Retain Key Employees 15 September, 2010 India: IN 2010-09 SpiceJet's ex-CEO in Esop row with new owners 15 September, 2010 Sweden: SE 2010-09 Decision regarding delivery of shares to participants in long-term equity-based programmes under the AGM mandate 15 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 How to Handle CEO Pay Before Dodd-Frank Hits 15 September, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-09 What BBBEE should really look like 15 September, 2010 Netherlands: NL 2010-09 ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options 15 September, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-09 R-Infra issues stock options in subsidiaries 7 September, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-09 Stock options 101 7 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 HR Hell at Pfizer: Retiree’s Stock Options Are Cancelled in a Paperwork Error 7 September, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-09 Rusoro Grants and Re-Prices Incentive Stock Options 7 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 U.S. financial reform: corporate governance and executive compensation provisions for public companies 7 September, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-09 Catlin adds total reward statements in US and sharesave in Malaysia 7 September, 2010 Israel: IL 2010-09 Israel Corp. giving options to top execs 7 September, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-09 Mwana Africa Seeks to Allot U.S $19 Million Worth of Shares 7 September, 2010 China: CN 2010-09 The9 Approves Share Incentive Plan 7 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 The Real Say on Pay 7 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Ford settles lawsuit over employee stock losses 7 September, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-09 Variable pay not a popular option 7 September, 2010 France: FR 2010-09 Rexel launches the opportunity 10' employee share purchase plan 7 September, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 Best Companies Don't Waver on Employee Benefits 30 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-09 IPO could lead to payday for GM employees 30 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-09 Aditya Birla Nuvo reprices stock options 30 August, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-09 Banks revive exec incentives 30 August, 2010 Argentina: CN 2010-09 Suning Appliance Shares Jump in Shenzhen After Stock Option Plan 30 August, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-09 Bonus, stock option bonanzas 30 August, 2010 Kenya: KE 2010-09 Legal suit exposes gaps in staff shares plan 30 August, 2010 Sweden: SE 2010-09 Swedbank Announces New Employee Remuneration Program 30 August, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-09 Wall St pay eclipsed by Euro bankers 30 August, 2010 Samoa: SZ 2010-09 SEC staff to get company shares 30 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Workers urged to take up company schemes 30 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 Employee share schemes rise in popularity 30 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Majority of Companies Don’t Audit Executive Comp 24 August, 2010 India: IN 2008-08 Loyal SKS employees become millionaires 24 August, 2010 Bermuda: BM 2010-08 String of stock dividends boosted bosses' options 24 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Laying Claim to Options Expense Deductions 24 August, 2010 Philippines: PH 2010-08 High court tackles Luisita stock option deal 24 August, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-08 Share options: performance questions galore 24 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 Why should advisers consider coporate wrap? 24 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Should I Grant ISOs or NQOs? 24 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-08 Taxability of Esops for globe trotting staff not clear 24 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 UK Workers Miss Out on Millions in Tax Breaks 24 August, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-08 Frequently Asked Questions about the New Insider Trading Regime 24 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 Bankers threaten to move abroad over bonus restrictions 24 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Legislation Would Align Financial Accounting for Stock Options with Federal Tax Code 24 August, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-08 Time to inform stakeholders on executive remuneration 16 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Foreign Private Issuers and the Dodd-Frank Act 16 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Wall Street Reform Legislation Requires Public Companies to Revise Clawback Policies 16 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 New Study on Pay Advocates More Cash, Less Stock 16 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-08 Staff participation in PSU divestment is low 16 August, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-08 IPICO announces amendments to employee stock options 16 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-08 ESOPs back in vogue in IT companies 16 August, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-08 PRSI may be extended in budget 16 August, 2010 South Africa: ZA2010-08 Gold Fields unveils three BEE deals 16 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 We're all in it together? Company bosses enjoy £500,000 pay increases 16 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-08 Best CEOs get fat pay packet 10 August, 2010 Singapore: SG 2010-08 WBL Breached Stock Agreement With Insider-Trading Ex-CFO, Judge Rules 10 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 Scottish Power extends total reward statements to all staff 10 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 FTSE leaders offset higher taxes with shares sell off 10 August, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-08 EU Mandates Share Awards For Banks 10 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 Wolfson Microelectronics adds sharesave and group personal pension salary sacrifice 10 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Hewitt Study Shows Long-Term Incentives in Executive Compensation Packages Are Back--but With a Catch 10 August, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-08 How Much? 10 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Dodd-Frank and Executive Compensation: what's a public company and its compensation committee to do? 10 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-08 Say What? Pay What? Real World Approaches to Executive Compensation Reform 10 August, 2010 India: In 2010-08 TCS breaks The ESOP myth 10 August, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-08 Workers go for big fish in share plan 10 August, 2010 AfghanistanAlgeriaAntigua & Barbuda: testing upload 9 August, 2010 United States: US 2007-07 SEC Reviewing Proxy Process 3 August, 2010 India: IN 2007-07 Wipro offers restricted stock options to retain staff 3 August, 2010 India: IN 2010-07 IT firms to check attrition, think beyond salary hikes 3 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Executive Compensation, Corporate Governance and Other Securities Disclosure Provisions in the Dodd-Frank U.S. Financial Regulatory Reform Act 3 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Law Sharpens 'Clawback' Rules for Improper Pay 3 August, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Reputation Penalties for Poor Monitoring of Executive Pay: Evidence from Option Backdating 3 August, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 New European rules place tough restrictions on bonuses 3 August, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-07 ATO Compliance Program Targets Globally Mobile Executives 3 August, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-07 Recent Changes to the Employee Stock Options Rules 3 August, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-07 Stock Options: Know When To Hold ‘Em 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Wall Street Reform Legislation Includes New Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Standards 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 SEC Issues Concept Release on "Proxy Plumbing" 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 $1.58M backdating settlement at Trident 26 July, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-07 C&WC faces revolt over pay for executives 26 July, 2010 India: IN 2010-07 TCS looks to generous variable pay to keep staff 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 'Mega-grants' pad CEO stock profits, report says 26 July, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-07 Employees’ Subjective Valuations of Their Stock Options: Evidence on the Distribution of Valuations and the Use of Simple Anchors 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Billionaire Anschutz Loses Capital Gains Ruling Over $144 Million Tax Bill 26 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Health Care Reform: New Deduction Limit on Compensation Paid by Certain Health Insurers 19 July, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-07 Delta quells shares violation rumours 19 July, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-07 Shareholders fight back over executive pay and bonuses 19 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Should You Participate in the Section 409A Document Corrections Program in 2010? 19 July, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-07 Bri-Chem Corp announces repricing of employee stock options 19 July, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-07 MTN Plans $1.1B Black Empowerment Deal In South Africa 19 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 EU Prospectus Directive and Employee Share Schemes 19 July, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-07 Call for UK bankers to self-regulate pay 19 July, 2010 United States: US - 2010-07 Dodd-Frank: What It Means for Comp and Governance 19 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Court rules against employee seeking $849,000 in stock options 13 July, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-07 King 3 code on options could backfire 13 July, 2010 China: CN 2010-07 CSRC Approves Bright Dairy Stock Incentive Plan 13 July, 2010 United States: Us 2010-07 Disappearing perk: Employee stock options 13 July, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZW 2010-07 Delta Seeks Share Option Go-Ahead 13 July, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-07 New Employee Share Scheme Reporting Requirements 13 July, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-07 ATO warns about employee share schemes 13 July, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-07 Big executive bonuses ‘can have an effect on society’ 13 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Financial firms boost salaries, cut bonuses: Survey 13 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 Financial firms boost salaries, cut bonuses: Survey 13 July, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-07 Should executives be paid with debt? No! 13 July, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-07 Why It Pays to Link Executive Compensation with Corporate Debt 13 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 EU gets Tough on Bank Bonuses 13 July, 2010 Japan: JP 2010-07 Japan execs' pay now in the light 8 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 Unvested Stock Options: Left Behind? 8 July, 2010 United States: US 2010-07 What's Wrong with Stock Option Backdating 8 July, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZA 2010-07 ZSE to rationalise share option schemes 8 July, 2010 South Africa: Za 2010-07 SABMiller's dense remuneration terrain raises eyebrows for some 8 July, 2010 India: IN 2010-07 Infosys rings in 30th year, gifts shares to employees 8 July, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-07 BP Sued Over Employee Stock Plan Losses After Spill 8 July, 2010 India: IN 2010-07 FinMin study calls for better incentives for govt bank staff 8 July, 2010 Germany: DE 2010-07 Great success of Ingenico's employee shares plans 8 July, 2010 France: FR 2010-07 Great success of Ingenico's employee shares plans 8 July, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZA 2010-07 Employee Share Plans, Empowerment 8 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 Proposed changes to the EU Prospectus Directive 8 July, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-07 Postmen to be given shares in Royal Mail under new privatisation plans 8 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 What does the new EU regulation mean for bankers' pay: a Q&A 8 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 EU sets new pay practices in stone 8 July, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-07 EU sets new pay practices in stone 8 July, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-06 Employee share scheme valuation issues – the Board of Tax review and the Government's response 29 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06 Executive who lost his job at Fidelity suing over options 29 June, 2010 Haiti: HK 2010-06 HKMA issues Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System 29 June, 2010 New Zealand: NZ 2010-06 Spell it out clearly, says shareholders' watchdog 29 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06 US regulatory guidance for compensation structures snubs FDIC proposal 29 June, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-06 The death of incentive schemes 29 June, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-06 Employee share offers: latest draft of the Prospectus Directive published 29 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06 The Saga generation wants a lower rate of Capital Gains Tax for employee share schemes 29 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06 CGT changes threat to share option schemes 29 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06 AIG Ties Some Pay to Debt, Part of Effort to Retain Executives 29 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06 Fed finds bank pay schemes ‘deficient’ 29 June, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-06 Employee Share Schemes: Regulation and Policy 29 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-21 Will the Emergency Budget blight employee share schemes? 22 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-21 Court Ruling Endorses SEC’s Power to Seek Clawback of Incentive Compensation from CEO not Accused of Wrongdoing 21 June, 2010 Japan: JP 2010-06-21 Japan's executives unhappy about new rule disclosing pay 21 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-21 US study reveals $52 bln stock option tax break 21 June, 2010 Sweden: SE 2010-06-21 Saab authorises repurchase of company shares 21 June, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-06-21 Double your money in a punt on the place where you work 21 June, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-06-21 Wall Street Pay Should Be Tied to Bonds, Harvard’s Bebchuk Says 21 June, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-06-21 Employee share schemes: Ker-ching or underwater? 21 June, 2010 India: IN 2010-06-21 New accounting norms may do away with stock options 21 June, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-06-21 With Esops poised to lose sheen under IFRS, cos mull new carrots 21 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-21 FEI Study: Pay Freeze Continues for Majority of Finance Execs 21 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-04 American Business Law Journal, Volume 47 Issue 2 (Summer 2010) Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Insiders' Incentive to Misrepresent (p 313-359) 15 June, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-06-13 HBL employees to get shares under stock option scheme 14 June, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-06-13 ICG rights issue and share options proposal blocked 14 June, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-06-13 MAS proposes share options 14 June, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-06-13 Directors want pay report change 14 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-13 Required Disclosure under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 Regarding Inducement Grants 14 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-13 Performance Link Takes Bite Out of Execs’ Pay 14 June, 2010 Italy: IT 2010-06-13 New Italian 10% Additional Tax on Bonus and Stock Options in Finance Sector 14 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-13 ASU 2010-13 Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the the Underlying Equity Security Trades 14 June, 2010 India: IN 2010-06-13 Employees shun stock options on volatile market: Many firms are reducing their dependence on Esops and switching to other forms of rewarding workers 14 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-13 Tax blow over company share schemes 14 June, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-06-13 Irish government mull share scheme after insurer sell-off 14 June, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-06-13 Employee share scheme valuation issues – the Board of Tax review and the Government's response Top executives' basic salaries rose throughout recession years 14 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-07 Stock vesting: Why is four the magic number? 8 June, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-06-07 IFRS Practice Issues: Replacement of a share-based payment in a business combination 8 June, 2010 New Zealand: NZ 2010-06-07 Ending the corporate pay spiral 8 June, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-06-07 Share options hide the largesse in executive pay 8 June, 2010 Netherlands: NL 2010-06-07 Unilever wants seniors to invest bonus back in company, freezes pay again 8 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-07 Capital Gains Tax: 'working class' savers hit 8 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-07 Tax Savings Expand For Some Stock Options 8 June, 2010 CanadaUnited States: CA US 2010-06-07 Rescuing Drowning Stock Options 8 June, 2010 Netherlands: NL 2010-06-07 ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options 8 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-07 Conservative/Liberal Democrat government outline measures affecting shares and pensions 8 June, 2010 United Kingdom: IE 2010-06-07 Esot takes write down of €193.8m 8 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-07 Marks and Spencer streamlines share plan system to account for new tax rate 8 June, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-06-07 Ifs Proshare research: Increase in employees saving through share ownership 8 June, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-06-07 Are employee share schemes too taxing to attract talent? 8 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-06-07 Executive Compensation Outlook 8 June, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-06-07 Exploring Changes in Management Compensation Structure in Canada: Evidence on the Consequences of Requiring Options Expensing 8 June, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-06-07 Finance Law Update : May 2010 8 June, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-25 Guidance on Auditing Executive Pay and Perks 25 May, 2010 Israel: IE 2010-05-25 Isaac Herzog favors executive pay caps 25 May, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-05-25 Benazir Employees Stock Options Scheme 25 May, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-05-25 Budget 2010 stock option changes may necessitate action by issuers 25 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-25 Bonus Tax Increase Sends U.K. Bankers to Lawyers, Accountants 25 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-25 IRS Addresses Section 409A Document Corrections 25 May, 2010 France: FR 2010-05-25 Court Rules on Taxing Rights Over Gains From Employee Stock Options 25 May, 2010 United States: Us 2010-05-25 Texas Supreme Court to Address Employee Stock Options as Consideration for Covenants Not to Compete 25 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-25 Two million Britons in company share schemes 'face paying capital gains tax' 25 May, 2010 France: FR 2010-05-25 It’s been a bad morning to be working for a French bank 25 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-25 The Relation Between Corporate Governance and CEOs’ Equity Grants 25 May, 2010 Argentina: UK 2010-05-25 Executive Compensation, Compensation Consultants, and Shopping for Opinion: Evidence from the UK 25 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-16 Stock Options: Just a Ticket for a Unicorn Ride? 18 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-16 Ways to Cash in Stock Options Before an IPO 18 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-16 Required Disclosure Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635 Regarding Inducement Grants 18 May, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-05-16 18 May, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-05-16 Company disposals and share schemes 18 May, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-05-16 Samsung Life workers hit the jackpot with IPO 18 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-16 Capital Gains Tax: call for employee shares to be included in exemptions 18 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-16 2010 Finance Act: Employee share schemes and trusts 18 May, 2010 United StatesCanada: CA, US 2010-05-16 New rules for employee perks 18 May, 2010 CanadaUnited States: CA, US 2010-05-16 Quantifying the Benefits of Backdating: A Canada - US Comparison 18 May, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-05-16 Backdating, Tax Evasion, and the Unintended Consequences of Canadian Tax Reform 18 May, 2010 India: IN 2010-05-09 Firms bring gilt-edged incentives to retain talent 11 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-09 A Compensation Committee’s Most Difficult Task— Finding the Right Path to Connect Pay With Performance 11 May, 2010 India: IN 2010-05-09 What is sweat equity? 11 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-09 Lawyers Ask For Leniency On Exec Taxes 11 May, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-05-09 Know your (stock) options 11 May, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-05-09 The Party’s Over – Revisiting Compensation Plans Post-Budget 11 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-09 Officials at Zions grab up stock: Compensation allows firm to adhere to federal bailout rules. 11 May, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-05-09 Executive pay on the increase: Phillip Theunissen – forensic auditor, Computus 11 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-09 HR departments must prepare now for changes to pensions tax relief for high earners in April 2011 11 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-09 Shareholder revolt against huge bonuses grows 11 May, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-05-09 Share award plan for workers pays off for Livart firm 11 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-05-02 Boston Company Faces Class Action Suit over Violations of ERISA Plan 5 May, 2010 United States: Us 2010-05-02 Pfizer shareholders reject ban on stock options 5 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-02 Big shake-up in executive pay 'inevitable' says PWC 5 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-02 RBS's executive pay should not be linked to share price 5 May, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-05-02 SAYE bonus rates to be cut to 0% 5 May, 2010 Switzerland: CH 2010-05-02 Swiss Govt Clamps Down On "Excessive" Banker Pay 5 May, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-05-02 Clicks explores plan to speed up BEE 5 May, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-05-02 Do income levies up tax on share options? 5 May, 2010 India: IN 2010-05-02 What you need to know about ESOPs 5 May, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-05-02 They've Got Options More clients are being awarded stock options again, so now's the time to add stock option planning to your menu of services. 5 May, 2010 Canada: Ca 2010-05-02 Preparing for Canada's new insider reporting requirements in force April 30, 2010 5 May, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-05-02 Australia Releases Review Of Employee Share Schemes Reforms 5 May, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-05-02 Review finds employee share scheme changes are hurting start ups, but improvements put in ‘too hard’ basket 5 May, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-05-02 Harvey scraps director share bonus package 5 May, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-25 KB Home’s Bruce Karatz Guilty in Backdating Trial 28 April, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-04-25 ICGN non-executive director remuneration guidelines and policies 28 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-25 Why Bosses Should Worry When Employees Trade Pre-IPO Stock Options 28 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-25 'Wizard of Spin' Sitrick Sued by Ex-Employee regarding option plan 28 April, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-04-25 Draft Report on remuneration of directors of listed companies and remuneration policies in the financial services sector the financial services sector 28 April, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-04-25 Canberra to clamp down on executive pay 28 April, 2010 Singapore: SG 2010-04-25 Disclosing remuneration structure won't impede competition:SingTel 28 April, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-04-25 Poor policy claws away incentive 28 April, 2010 Singapore: SG 2010-04-25 Gap between best firms & poor performers for corporate governance widens 28 April, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-04-25 Budget 2010: Corporate anti-avoidance 28 April, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-04-18 Employee Incentives: Budget 2010 Update 21 April, 2010 China: CN 2010-04-18 Funtalk China Holdings Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting Result on Share Incentive Plan 21 April, 2010 Russia: RU 2010-04-18 Rusal float to net Deripaska $70m bonus 21 April, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-04-18 Replacing the ‘dumbest idea in the world’ 21 April, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-04-18 Adcock's R1.3b BEE plan approved 21 April, 2010 India: IN 2010-04-18 Start-ups lure premium talent with Esop lucre 21 April, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-04-18 Media Prima cancels Esos for non-executive directors 21 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-18 Fired RIM executive scores partial win in huge lawsuit 21 April, 2010 Finland: FI 2010-04-18 State-owned companies still fall short of transparency on executive perks 21 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-18 Don’t Put Your Employer’s Eggs In Your 401(k) Basket 21 April, 2010 IndiaWorldwide: WW, IN 2010-04-18 Suzlon offers employee stock option worldwide to mark 15th anniversary news 21 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-04-18 The Impact of SFAS No. 123(R) on Financial Statement Conservatism 21 April, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-04-18 Federal Treasurer may force executives to pay back bonuses 21 April, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-28 Firms Use Outside Adviser to Judge Executive Pay 30 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-28 Appeals Court Reverses Xilinx Ruling 30 March, 2010 Russia: RU 2010-03-28 Russia VTB hopes for stock option approval by yr-end 30 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-28 Remuneration: Complex issues must be addressed 30 March, 2010 United KingdomWorldwide: UK WW 2010-03-28 How HR can ensure risk-taking is responsible risk-taking 30 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-28 Executives face avoidance crackdown 30 March, 2010 India: IN 2010-03-28 Cos splash special bonuses again 30 March, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-03-28 Sappi unveils R800m empowerment deal 30 March, 2010 United Kingdom: Uk 2010-03-28 Budget 2010: Changes to employee share schemes 30 March, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-03-28 Saving Stock-Based Compensation From Itself 30 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-28 RBS to launch new executive bonus plan 30 March, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-03-21 Executive Stock-Based Compensation: A Case Study in Valuing Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock Issues in a Breach of Contract Case 24 March, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-03-21 ATO ruling provides clarity for businesses on employee share schemes 24 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-21 Shareholder Reapproval of Plans Exempt from $1 Million Limit 24 March, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-03-21 Impact of rights offers on employee share option schemes operated by listed companies 24 March, 2010 India: IN 2010-03-21 10 most popular incentives that firms offer 24 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-21 Business gives thumbs down to options rule 24 March, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-03-21 Park’s return to Pantech boosted by stock option 24 March, 2010 Finland: FI 2010-03-21 Huhtamäki Oyj's new performance share arrangement 24 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-21 Incentivising your top earners 24 March, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-03-21 Employee share schemes 24 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03 Ten Tax Tips For Stock Options 15 March, 2010 Zimbabwe: ZA 2010-03-14 HCCL Share Option Scheme Hits Snag 15 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-14 Options Trial to Take New Tack Prosecutors Focus on How Backdating Benefited Former KB Home Chief Executive 15 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-14 ‘The simple, tax-efficient way to save money…’ 15 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-14 Calif. High Court Gives Guidance on Post-Employment Sales Commissions 15 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-14 Banks may be forced to disclose how many staff earn £500,000 or more 15 March, 2010 Sweden: SE 2010-03-14 Ericsson: Proposal to continue Long Term Variable Remuneration Program 15 March, 2010 Jamaica: JM 2010-03-14 JMMB's ESOP to help workers acquire shares 15 March, 2010 India: IN 2010-03-14 Employee stock benefit schemes taxation 15 March, 2010 China: CN 2010-03-14 China Limits Financial-Firm Bonuses 15 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-14 Corporate tax cuts 'critical' 15 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-14 What HR needs to know about the federal budget 15 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-14 Stock-options letdown in the budget? 15 March, 2010 Bulgaria: BG 2010-03-14 Bulgaria plans new law on disclosure of executive pay 15 March, 2010 United Arab Emirates: AE 2010-03-07 DFSA plans to fine tune rules of governance 10 March, 2010 Germany: DE 2010-03-07 Determinants of Executive Compensation – Empirical Evidence from German Prime Standard Firms 9 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-07 Removal of Tax Gross-Ups Results in Heightened Sensitivity to Golden Parachute Rules in Corporate Transactions 9 March, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-03-07 Elan chief is fitted with €4.2m 'golden handcuffs' 9 March, 2010 India: IN 2010-03-07 Cos flash Esops again to retain their best talent 9 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-07 Ottawa goes after stock option loophole that allows double deduction 9 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-07 Relief for those burned by plummeting stock options 9 March, 2010 Netherlands: NL 2010-03-07 Latest Dutch bonus payouts show break with long-time trend 9 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-07 Tesco staff urged to take part in share schemes 9 March, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-03-07 When is a “phantom” share plan better than the real thing? 9 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-07 SSL International replaces expired sharesave plan 9 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-02 Executives drive rush for pay-outs ahead of 50p high-earner tax rate 2 March, 2010 Thailand: TH 2010-03-02 Taxman demands his cut 2 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-02 Canadian Securities Administrators Announce New Insider Reporting Regime 2 March, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-03-02 CIBC gets thumbs up in first 'say on pay' vote 2 March, 2010 United States: US 2010-03-02 Despite Downturn, Top Tech Firms Awarded Big Restricted-Stock Grants 2 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-02 Save As You Earn (SAYE) 2 March, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-02 Company Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) 2 March, 2010 Czech Republic: CZ 2010-03-02 Government imposes pay and rewards framework on top state bosses 2 March, 2010 Switzerland: CH 2010-03-02 UBS Defers 60% of 2009 Bonuses on Pay Above $250,000 2 March, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-03-02 ESOS option to retain talent loses popularity 2 March, 2010 Japan: JP 2010-02-21 Japan to require disclosure of executive pay 21 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-21 Exercising Options Ahead Of Tax Hikes 21 February, 2010 Japan: JP 2010-02-21 Employees of Credit Suisse Securities fail to declare income 21 February, 2010 Russia: RU 2010-02-21 Russia's Medvedev seeks clarity on state firms pay, bonuses 21 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-21 ASU 2010-05 – Escrowed Share Arrangements and the Presumption of Compensation 21 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-21 Grays Timber Products employee loses shares case 21 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-21 Employee Incentivisation – 'Growth' Shares 21 February, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-02-21 Employee Share Schemes and the European Prospectus Directive — The Arrival of a “Light Touch” Regime? 21 February, 2010 Worldwide: Worldwide - 2010-02-20 Taxation of Compensatory Stock Options Under Tax Treaties 20 February, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-02-21 Australia Considers New Worker Share Plan Rules, Review Says 20 February, 2010 India: IN 2010-02-16 ESOPs out, tenure-linked bonuses in 16 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-16 Accounting: BPM establishes ESOP; Brotemarkle creates Web site to share its ‘passion’ 16 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-16 Five compensation-related mistakes startups make (and should avoid) 16 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-16 Unexpected Tax Consequences of Buying Employer Stock with Loan Proceeds 16 February, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-02-16 Roadrunner Announces Upward Repricing of Stock Options 16 February, 2010 Finland: FI 2010-02-16 Kesko's share capital increase based on the stock option scheme 16 February, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-02-16 New Employee Share Scheme (ESS) legislation receives Royal Assent 16 February, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-02-16 Pay report shows bonuses shift 16 February, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-02-16 Bursa introduces new employee, executive incentives plan 16 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-16 How staff savers can share in profits 16 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-17 Cable and Wireless outlines share benefits plans 16 February, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-02-17 Finance Bill 2010 and Employee Share Schemes 16 February, 2010 European Union: EU 2010-02-07 The meaning of ‘use of inside information’ for the purposes of Article 2(1) of the Market Abuse Directive 8 February, 2010 Russia: RU 2010-02-07 VTB eyes share buy-back to pay execs, shares up 8 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-07 FSA's ban on buying out bonuses sends recruitment market for bankers into disarray 8 February, 2010 Switzerland: CH 2010-02-07 Credit Suisse Group right to implement large payouts 8 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-07 RBS bankers can flip share bonuses for cash 8 February, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-02-07 Shareholder furious with Barloworld's bonus plan 8 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-07 Bankers Use Derivatives Trades To Cash Bonus Stock 8 February, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-02-07 Revision of pay models remains fuzzy 8 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-07 Equity Compensation Update: New Rules for ESPPs and Reporting ISO and ESPP Share Transactions 8 February, 2010 India: IN 2010-02-07 Cos get to adjust FBT in March 8 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-07 EasyJet employees hang on to shares when incentive plan matures 8 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 210-02-07 Tesco staff share record payout from company share scheme 8 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-02-07 Wall Street bonuses being paid in stock rather than cash affects businesses that rely on midwinter surge 8 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-07 Henderson Global Investors reviews deferred bonuses after FSA guidance 8 February, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-01-31 Seminars on employee share schemes and the reforms to income tests 1 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-31 Employers need to plan for higher-rate tax hikes 1 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-31 Tech Executive Compensation Turning Around 1 February, 2010 Jamaica: JM 210-01-31 Keep Air Jamaica in local hands, union boss pleads 1 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-31 First Horizon shifts compensation strategy 1 February, 2010 Canada: CA 2010-01-31 Changes to Canada’s Insider Reporting Regime 1 February, 2010 Ireland: IE 2010-01-31 Regal investors to challenge share rewards 1 February, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-01-31 Rules on outside bank directors overhauled: Federation to restrict payouts, require sweeping disclosure 1 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-31 Investors can try new claims vs Apple execs related to share plan per court 1 February, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-31 Stock backdating investigations changed Silicon Valley 1 February, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-01-31 Banks See Ways Past Pay Limits 1 February, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-31 Goldman Sachs slashes London superstars’ pay to £1m 1 February, 2010 Pakstan: PK 2010-01-24 PIA employees awarded shares under BESOS 25 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-24 Pay For Bosses Falls Behind National Average 25 January, 2010 Sweden: SE 2010-01-24 Klövern's executive management buys options in the company 25 January, 2010 Malaysia: MY 2010-01-24 KYM plans to raise RM6m from share sale 25 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-24 Back corporate Isas urges Standard Life 25 January, 2010 Germany: DE 2010-01-24 Siemens, ThyssenKrupp seek shareholder vote on pay 25 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-24 Bonuses lack one thing: cash 25 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-24 As Wall Street Defers Bonuses, Others Suffer 25 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-24 FAS 123R Reporting: Recodified and Explained 25 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-24 Let Me Tell Your Fortune: Executive Pay Projections for 2010 25 January, 2010 India: IN 2010-01-24 Perk rules mandate cos to deduct tax on Esops 25 January, 2010 Norway: NO 2010-01-24 COPEINCA EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PROGRAM 25 January, 2010 Kenya: KE 2010-01-24 Safaricom mulls share plan 25 January, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-01-24 Employee share trusts are income 25 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-25 IRS Releases Guidance For Correcting Deferred Compensation Documents That Fail To Meet Code Section 409A Requirements 25 January, 2010 India: IN 2010-01-17 Taxing times with perquisites 18 January, 2010 Taiwan: TW 2010-01-17 Solidify Taiwan's tax regime 18 January, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-01-17 Changes to the taxation treatment of employee share schemes' 18 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-17 ABI calls for sensitive approach to taxation issues 18 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-17 U.K. Bankers Surrender on Bonus Levy as Income Tax Rise Looms 18 January, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-01-17 Global Financial Services Remuneration Survey 18 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-17 More Boards Opting for Independent Pay Advisers 18 January, 2010 China: CN 2010-01-13 Tencent Employees Exercise 2.164mn Share Options 11 January, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-01-13 BCX beats empowerment target l 11 January, 2010 Jamaica: JM 2010-01-13 JPS workers to put in bid for Gov’t shares in power company 11 January, 2010 Bermuda: BM 2010-01-13 Seadrill extends terms on employee stock options 11 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-13 Spending Bonus Cash Becomes Risky as Clawbacks Spread 11 January, 2010 Korea, South: KR 2010-01-13 Financial firms implement new incentive plans 11 January, 2010 Ukraine: US 2010-01-13 IRS Allows Fix On Deferred Compensation Tax 11 January, 2010 India: IN 2010-01-13 Employee stock options are back in vogue 11 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-13 Backdating case dismissal raises hopes for accused execs 11 January, 2010 United States: Us 2010-01-13 Valley takes a new look at stock options 11 January, 2010 India: IN 2010-01-13 ESOP valuation for financial reporting 11 January, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-01-13 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 11 January, 2010 Australia: AU 2010-01-13 Employee share debate flares again after Productivity Commission report 11 January, 2010 Worldwide: WW 2010-01-13 Using Share Awards in a Recession 11 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-03 AIG Sets Method of Stock Payment for Top Execs 5 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-03 Loophole may save bankers bonus tax 5 January, 2010 India: IN 2010-01-03 Tax on ESOPs: Double whammy for holders? 5 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-03 Happy Holidays from the SEC! New Rules Require Enhanced Compensation and Governance Disclosure — But Wait, There's More . . . Our Top Ten Tips For the Upcoming Proxy Season 5 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-03 Workers sue ex-bank execs over losses 5 January, 2010 South Africa: ZA 2010-01-03 Sappi Planning Black Empowerment Equity Deal 5 January, 2010 United States: US 2010-01-03 Morgan Stanley looking to overhaul pay plan 5 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2010-01-03 U.K. Banks Seek Clarity on Bonus Tax 5 January, 2010 United Kingdom: UK 2009-12-13 British bankers face big bonus tax 13 December, 2009 India: IN 2009-12-13 CIL to seek legal opinion on reserving stocks for employees 13 December, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-12-13 Compensation issues raised by trust conversions Change-of-control could trigger big payouts 13 December, 2009 United States: US 2009-12-13 Value of New Stock Option Grants Dropped Nearly 10 Percent in 2008, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds 13 December, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-12-13 Europeans take tough stance on bonuses 13 December, 2009 United States: US 2009-12-13 Top Goldman Execs to Get Only Stock in Bonuses 13 December, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-12-13 PBR 09: Employees to opt for lower salaries after NI hike 13 December, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-12-13 Brussels U-turn on share plan 13 December, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-12-13 Incentives for agility: The Reckitt Benckiser case 13 December, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-12-13 Businessman sues employer in shares dispute 13 December, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-12-13 SAB includes white staff in widened empowerment deal 13 December, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-12-09 CEO Manipulation of Stock-Option Grants: Evidence from Canadian Public Firms 8 December, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-12-09 PSO, OGDCL employees to get free shares 8 December, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-12-09 Total reward statements: debate 8 December, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-12-09 Unions blast Vodacom share scheme 8 December, 2009 Malaysia: MY 2009-12-09 OSK proposes one-for-four bonus issue 8 December, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-12-09 Will I pay tax on Sharesave profits? 8 December, 2009 United States: US 2009-12-09 Companies urged to review executive pay practices 8 December, 2009 United States: US 2009-12-09 Tyco employee class action nets $72.5m settlement 8 December, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-12-09 Australia Lawmakers Pass Employee Share Scheme Tax Changes 8 December, 2009 United States: US 2009-12-09 Goldman looks to quell anger on bonuses 8 December, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-12-09 No More Executive Bonuses 8 December, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-11-29 Daimler scraps staff stock bonus plan, to pay cash 30 November, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-11-29 AIB execs see bonus shares rise fourfold in value 30 November, 2009 France: FR 2009-11-29 Vivendi rewarded for its initiatives to promote employee share ownership 30 November, 2009 China: CN 2009-11-29 China Clarifies Tax Treatment of Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Options 30 November, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-11-29 Decision Dynamics Cancels Options and Intends to Issue Shares for Services 30 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-29 Time to kill stock options 30 November, 2009 France: FR 2009-11-29 EADS Braces Itself for Insider-Trading Trial 30 November, 2009 Philippines: PH 2009-11-29 Share-based payments: Compensation or fringe benefit? 30 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-29 Compliance, Executive Compensation, and Option Dating 30 November, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-11-22 More trusts registered to benefit workers 23 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-22 Taming the Stock Option Game 23 November, 2009 Zimbabwe: ZW 2009-11-22 'Govt Flexible On Indigenisation' 23 November, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-11-22 The implications of the draft Productivity Commission report in an executive employment context 23 November, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-11-22 Employees share scheme is way to boost economy: PKF 23 November, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-11-22 Senate committee gives share scheme legislation green light 23 November, 2009 China: CN 2009-11-22 'Phantom Shares' Program Haunts Bidders for CICC Stake 23 November, 2009 Sri Lanka: LK 2009-11-22 JKH plans another Employee Share Option Scheme 23 November, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-11-22 Macquarie Group Alters Pay Plan In Response To Govt Tax Proposal 23 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-22 Korn/Ferry Executive Compensation Index Shows Declining Pay for Newly Placed Senior Executives in 2009 23 November, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-11-22 FSA will get power to veto bank pay and bonus deals 23 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 Bye Bye Backdating 16 November, 2009 Estonia: EE 2009-11-15 Estonian employees to say goodbye to share options 16 November, 2009 Bahamas: BS 2009-11-15 Ex-bank manager loses appeal over share trade plan 16 November, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-11-15 Commerzbank introduces new compensation system 16 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 Windfall Seen as Bank Bonuses Are Paid in Stock 16 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 It's bonus time at Starbucks; top executives receive stock units worth millions 16 November, 2009 United Arab Emirates: AE 2009-11-15 Middle East employment and incentives bulletin: long term employee incentives 15 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 Companies Enhancing Stock Plan Offerings, According to Charles Schwab Study 15 November, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-11-15 Swiss Bonus Rules Limited to 12 Biggest Finance Firms 15 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 9th Circuit Stands Firm on Prosecutors' Misconduct in Reyes Backdating Case 15 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-15 To Retain Its Bankers, Citi Offers Option Plan 15 November, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-11-08 Admiral Rejigs Share Scheme to Aid Recruitment 8 November, 2009 Belgium: BE 2009-11-08 D'leteren Aqcuires Own Shares to Hedge Against Stock Options 8 November, 2009 India: IN 2009-11-08 Two Different Ways of Making ESOPs Work 8 November, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-11-08 BEE: What Needs to be Done? 8 November, 2009 India: IN 2009-11-08 ESOPs: Back in Fashion 8 November, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-11-08 Tax-Free Savings Account and Employee Options 8 November, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-11-08 Taxation of Share Scheme Legislation Enters Parliament 8 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-11-08 California Court Upholds Legality of Restricted Stock Plan 8 November, 2009 Norway: NO 2009-10-28 Long term option program for all Acta Group employees 2 November, 2009 Israel: IL 2009-10-27 Your Taxes: National Insurance on stock options 2 November, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-10-28 Governments cloak executive pay 2 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-24 Range of Firms Alter Executive-Pay Policies 2 November, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-30 U.S. to audit 6,000 companies on employment issues 30 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-29 Oil workers walk out in row over share deal 29 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-28 Some Stock Plans See Scant Supply 28 October, 2009 Malaysia: MY 2009-10-24 Esos, a way to reward 28 October, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-10-28 UPDATE 2-UBS to align bonuses with business performance 28 October, 2009 Japan: JP 2009-10-27 Nomura May Expand Use of Stock-Based Compensation 27 October, 2009 Australia: AU 2008-10-26 Greed is bad, so let's make some executive decisions: 26 October, 2009 India: IN 2009-10-25 Cochin Shipyard IPO to have stock options for worker support 24 October, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-10-25 Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme rejected 24 October, 2009 China: CN 2009-10-25 Qingdao Haier Comes with New Stock Option Plan 24 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-25 Complex Employment Tax Regime Is Holding Britain Back 24 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-25 Share Option Schemes And PLUS 24 October, 2009 Germany: DE 1009-10-25 DSW Asks Siemens, Others to Give Shareholders ‘Say on Pay’ 24 October, 2009 China: CN 2009-10-25 Individual Income Tax Treatment for Stock Compensation Schemes 24 October, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-10-25 EU Proposal to extend the Prospectus Directive exemption to all Employee Share Plans. 24 October, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-10-25 Credit Suisse to Raise Base Salaries for Senior Staff 24 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-25 Pay Czar to Slash Compensation at Seven Firms 24 October, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-10-25 U.S. Isn't Only Nation To Impose Restrictions 24 October, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-10-25 Rudd Government Introduces Legislation To Reform Taxation Of Employee Share Schemes 24 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-25 Fed Hits Banks With Sweeping Pay Limits 24 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-25 National survey of senior financial executives finds majority to reduce bonuses 24 October, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-10-19 Managers' pay challenge: tweak compensation amid market rebound 19 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-18 A simplified explanation and example of SFAS 123R's calculated value method 18 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-18 Keeping the Pay Police at Bay 18 October, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-10-18 Downer shareholders reject exec pay report 18 October, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-10-18 New study to help EU 'get compensation right' 18 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-18 Global Recession Hit US Salaries Hardest and Accelerated Equity Program Changes at Technology Companies, Says Aon Consulting's Radford 18 October, 2009 United States: Us 2009-10-18 Xilinx answers commissioner for Internal Revenue 18 October, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-10-18 Proposed new Prospectus Directive will cut costs and simplify processes 18 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-18 Reward without using up cash 18 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-18 Option Grants Draw Scrutiny 18 October, 2009 India: IN 2009-10-11 Now, austerity for CEOs 11 October, 2009 Japan: JP 2009-10-11 Bausch & Lomb Japan Chairman Charged With Tax Evasion on $676K in J&J Options 11 October, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-10-11 TD's Clark uses options for charity 11 October, 2009 BermudaNorwaySweden: SE/NO/BM 2009-10-11 Appointment of Director and share incentive program 2009 11 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-11 Top ten: Just six months to prepare for big changes to everybody's tax 11 October, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-10-11 Tieto's Stock Options 2009 and Phantom Options 2009 11 October, 2009 Kenya: KE 2009-10-11 Where Are the Trade Unions As Going Gets Tougher for Workers? 11 October, 2009 Singapore: SG 2009-10-11 Big firms Fall Short on Long-term Rewards 11 October, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-10-11 CIBC, BMO Modify Pay Schemes 11 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-11 Pay Czar Targets Salary Cuts 11 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-11 Related Parties Must Share Employee Stock Option Costs 11 October, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-10-4 Stock scheme for workers of public entities launched 4 October, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-10-04 Share plan membership breeds employee loyalty 4 October, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-10-04 RWE Buys Own Shrs For Up To EUR38.5M For Worker Program 4 October, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-10-04 Restructure Executive Pay to Benefit Shareholders 4 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-04 Royal Mail could offer share plan for staff 4 October, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-10-04 Catlin expands share plan globally 4 October, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-10-04 Thousands to get free Myer shares 4 October, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-10-04 Top UK Banks Agree to Bonus Curbs 4 October, 2009 United States: US 2009-10-04 Privilege Didn't Apply to Former Broadcom Executive, 9th Circuit Rules 4 October, 2009 United States: USA 2009-09-25 Boards Face Expanded Responsibilities 27 September, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-09-25 Google Timed Its Underwater Options Bailout Perfectly 27 September, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-09-25 EU Improves Investor Protection on Securities Prospectuses 27 September, 2009 United States: USA 2009-09-25 Microsoft Lets Shareholders Vote on Executive Pay 27 September, 2009 United States: USA 2009-09-25 Microsoft Say-On-Pay Is Pressure-On-Tech-Firms 27 September, 2009 Switzerland: Switzerland 2009-09-25 Credit Suisse Bankers In Line for a £1bn Shares Windfall 27 September, 2009 Canada: Canada 2009-09-25 Rethinking Executive Compensation 27 September, 2009 Russia: Russia 2009-09-25 Sberbank may Buy Back Stock for Options 27 September, 2009 United States: US 2009-09-27 Cash-Strapped California Adjusts Tax Withholding Requirements for Share Gains 27 September, 2009 United States: US 2009-09-19 Bankers Face Sweeping Curbs on Pay 19 September, 2009 United Kingdom: US 2009-09-19 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REFORM WHITE PAPER, INCLUDING STOCK COMPENSATION 19 September, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-09-19 Debate: Ensuring benefits spend brings results 19 September, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-09-19 Share Issue Anomalies; Beware of Changes to the Taxation of Share Schemes 19 September, 2009 New Zealand: NZ 2009-09-19 Nuplex ends executive share scheme 19 September, 2009 India: IN 2009-09-19 ESOP tales turn sweet on Mount 16,000 19 September, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-09-19 Bonus reform: country by country 19 September, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-09-19 Stricter Rules for Remuneration of Management Board Members in German Stock Corporations 19 September, 2009 China: CN 2009-09-19 China Clarifies Tax Treatment of Equity-Based Incentive Compensation 19 September, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-09- 19 Options find less favour with Canadian companies 19 September, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-09-12 Share Schemes and SAYES Feel the Squeeze 12 September, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-09-12 Broad-based Benefits of Empowerment Deals May Appeal to Many 12 September, 2009 Netherlands: NL 2009-09-12 Dutch set Bank Bonus Reform Marker, Eyes on G20 12 September, 2009 Israel: IE 2009-09-12 Understanding Stock Options and Transfer Pricing 12 September, 2009 India: IN 2009-09-12 Mahindra Satyam to Restore Variable Pay, Including Shares 12 September, 2009 China: CN 2009-09-12 Guidance Released on SARs and Restricted Stock Tax Issues 12 September, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-09-12 Government Asks for Review into Elements of the Taxation of Share Schemes 12 September, 2009 United States: US 2009-09-07 Valuation of stock options in divorce 7 September, 2009 United States: UK 2009-09-07 FirstGroup employees give almost £5,000 from stock plans to charity 7 September, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-09-07 Code of conduct for pay consultants does not go far enough 7 September, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-09-07 DSG Shareholders back controversial executive salary sacrifice plan 7 September, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-09-07 Options Exchanges Help to Generate Legal Work 7 September, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-09-07 Tech: When Options Costs More Than Research 7 September, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-09-07 Bankers should pay for crisis, including option holding period change: finance minister 7 September, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-09-07 Automated Benefits Corp. Adopts New Phantom Stock Plan 7 September, 2009 Brazil: BR 2009-09-07 Revenue Department Clarifies Tax Treatment of Option Grants 7 September, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-09-07 Australia Turns to Consultants for Next Budget (including share plan possible changes), Review Says 7 September, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-30 90% of Tech Stock Options Underwater 30 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-30 Expensing Stock Options: The Controversy 30 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-30 Internal Revenue Service Targets Tax Deductions for Discounted & Backdated Options 30 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-30 McAfee seeks Gag on Executive Ousted Over Options 30 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-30 Recession Pushes Scots' Options Underwater 30 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-30 Diversification Effective Strategy for Dealing with Ups and Downs 30 August, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-08-30 Empowerment of Workers Receive Encouraging Response 30 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-30 2009 Update on Stock Options in India 30 August, 2009 France: FR 2009-08-30 AXA Launches 2009 Employee Share Offering 30 August, 2009 Australia: AU 209-08-30 Lawyers, Employers, Frustrated by Legislative Delays 30 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-22 Restless Workers in Silicon Valley Seek Ways to Cash In Early 22 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-22 Shares Transferred to New Parent DC Plan Considered "Securities of the Organization" 22 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-22 Recession Leaves its Mark on Directors' Remuneration 22 August, 2009 Sweden: SE 2009-08-22 SinterCast Revises Employee Share Plan Offering 22 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-22 Minister Recommends Shares in Lieu of Cash 22 August, 2009 Denmark: DK 2009-08-22 Tax Reform Proposals Impact Employee Share Plans 22 August, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-08-22 New Call for Employee Share Scheme Laws 22 August, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-08-22 Pre-Budget Employee Share Scheme Proposal Revisited 22 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-22 Backdating Likely More Widespread Than Originally Believed 21 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-16 Economy Finally Turning Corner 16 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-16 SEC Clawback Action Sets Off Alarms 16 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-16 Deferred Compensation Plans can Handcuff Key Employees 16 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-16 New Option for Employee Options 16 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-16 Employee Share Ownership Take-up Falls to 16 Year Low 16 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-16 Do Enterprise Management Incentive Schemes Really Work 16 August, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-08-16 Toxic Bonuses, Credit Suisse's One-Hit Wonder 16 August, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-08-16 Prime Minister Launches Employee Share Plan for State Firms 16 August, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-08-16 Revenue to Review Eircom's Employee Share Ownership Trust 16 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-16 Should Independent Directors Receive ESOPs? 16 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-10 Vodafone increases employee sharesave take-up by using text message 10 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-10 The Great Indian ESOP fable 10 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-10 Ministry of Corporate Affairs seeks to bar options for independent directors 10 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-10 How to encourage employee ownership 10 August, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-08-10 Compensation Reform Loses Momentum 10 August, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-08-10 German Employees Exchange Wage Cuts for Equity 10 August, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-08-10 European Central Banks Consider Policy Changes 10 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-03 IRS Rejects Firms on Tax-Backdate Effort 3 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-03 Former presidential candidate Introduces Options Deduction Bill 3 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-03 Application of Anti-trust law to Officer and Director Equity Compensation 3 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-03 Accounting Anomalies: Actual value of stock holdings may be a fraction of their list price 3 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-03 HRMC Statistics on Share Schemes 3 August, 2009 Japan: JP 2009-08-03 Japan FSA to promote trusts for employee stock-owning plans 3 August, 2009 India: IN 2009-08-03 Trading ban for 6 months not applicable to ESOPs 3 August, 2009 Denmark: DK 2009-08-03 Danish Maritime and Commercial Court on the phantom share in the event of the end of employment 3 August, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-08-03 Money Managers Oppose Banks Stock Pay System 3 August, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-08-03 Ignoring Employee Share Schemes Cost UK Workers $171M in Tax Breaks 3 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-08-03 House Approves Limits on Executive Pay 3 August, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-30 SEC Orders Ex-CEO to Return Pay under clawback rule 30 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-30 "Say on pay" rolls forward, but some investors wary 30 July, 2009 CanadaUnited States: CA/US 2009-07-30 U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty Will Affect Mobility 30 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-30 Employment issues - share options and TUPE 30 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-30 Tax-efficient equity incentives for senior executives of listed companies 30 July, 2009 Israel: IE 2009-07-30 Option grants spiraled 30% as stocks sank 30 July, 2009 India: IN 2009-07-30 Esops escape ‘promoter’ tag 30 July, 2009 China: CN 2009-07-30 Circular on Payment of Option Tax in Installments by Senior Executives in Listed Companies 30 July, 2009 CanadaUnited States: CA/US 2009-07-30 U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty Will Affect Mobility 30 July, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-07-30 Employee Share Schemes Tax Reforms 30 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-20 Internal Revenue Service Claims Greater Rights Than Option Holders - OK To Garnish and Levy on Nontransferrable Options 20 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-20 Bills changing corporate governance await Corzine’s signature 20 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-11 Dividends Paid on Unvested Share Awards May Impact Earnings Per Share 20 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-20 Share incentives: Tax at 18% 20 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-20 Stagecoach makes bonuses payable in deferred shares 20 July, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-07-20 Executive Pay Models in Need of a Serious Revamp 20 July, 2009 India: IN 2009-07-20 How does FBT abolition impact you? 20 July, 2009 India: IN 2009-07-20 India’s Rupee Completes Best Week Since May on Growth Optimism 20 July, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-07-20 Executive Compensation: How To Fix It, And How Not To 20 July, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-07-20 Problems With Executive Compensation Extend Beyond Financial Sector 20 July, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-07-20 EU Looks to Set Bank Pay Curbs 20 July, 2009 China: CN2009-07-20 Mengniu Dairy Comes up with Stock Option Incentive Plan 20 July, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-07-20 Push on to sway banks away from stock-based compensation 20 July, 2009 Belgium: BE 2009-07-20 Belgian Qualified Option Plans Can Be Extended by Five Years— Must Elect by July 31 20 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-11 Proxy Disclosure & Solicitation Enhancements 11 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-11 Stiefel Accused of Cheating Employees on Stock Buyback 11 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-11 White House Rethinks How Best to Pay the Pros 11 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-11 A Guide to Employee Share Schemes 11 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-11 Economists Raise U.S. Outlook as Recession Fades 11 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-11 Changing Remuneration Policies Legally 11 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-11 Chevron Offers Free Shares to UK Employees 11 July, 2009 Russia: RU 2009-07-11 New Recognition of Shareholder Rights 11 July, 2009 India: IN 2009-07-11 Employees to Bear FTB Burden 11 July, 2009 India: WW 2009-07-11 Executive Compensation: Major Changes On The Way 11 July, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-07-11 German Official Says Recession May Have Ended 11 July, 2009 France: FR 2009-07-11 GDF Suez Launches Broadbased Free Shares Program 11 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-06 Sources: SEC considers changes to stock-option disclosures 6 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-06 Executive Compensation: Major Changes On The Way 6 July, 2009 United States: US 2009-07-06 Washington Push on Executive Pay Has Unintended Consequences 6 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-06 Tesco investors vote against management option plan 6 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-06 Where next for the bonus culture? 6 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-06 Cash in on Sharesave scheme 6 July, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-07-06 Reporting deadline looms 6 July, 2009 Sweden: SE 2009-07-06 Employee Stock Option plan at Intrum Justitia 6 July, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-07-06 Black empowerment stuck in slow lane 6 July, 2009 Norway: NO 2009-07-06 Employee share programme at Cermaq 6 July, 2009 India: IN 2009-07-06 Fringe Benefits tax likely to be removed 6 July, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-07-06 Motivating employees after cuts 6 July, 2009 France: FR 2009-07-06 Successful offering of Capgemini shares to Group managers 6 July, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-07-06 EU Prospectus Directive – some improvements on the way 6 July, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-07-06 Tabcorp share fund sues top executive for loans on shares 6 July, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-07-06 Employee share scheme taxation may need legal change 6 July, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-30 Performance Pay Doesn't Encourage Performance 30 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-30 How to Tie Equity Pay to Long-Term Performance 30 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-30 Getting Executive Compensation Right 30 June, 2009 Cyprus: CY 2009-06-30 Bank of Cyprus Meeting approves share option amendment 30 June, 2009 China: CN 2009-06-30 Policymakers Optimistic on Economic Recovery 30 June, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-06-30 Stock Options and Tax-Free Savings Accounts: A Tax Planning Opportunity 30 June, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-06-30 Executive pay practices changing – but not fast enough for some 30 June, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-06-30 How to Tie Equity Pay to Long-Term Performance 30 June, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-06-30 HMRC slashes interest rate on share schemes 29 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-24 Reining in Executive Compensation 24 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-24 Compensation Committees Work to Achieve Correct Mix 24 June, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-06-24 Tax on Share Sales may Exceed Expectations 24 June, 2009 Singapore: SG 2009-06-24 Key Findings of 6th Singapore Board Of Directors Survey 24 June, 2009 Israel: IL 2009-06-24 Study Reports Israeli CEOs Earned More as Profits Shrank 24 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-24 Equity Compensation for Long-Term Results 24 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-24SOS Announces Enhancements to Employee Elect - a Tender Offer Website for Option Exchange Programs 24 June, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-06-24 New Guidelines on CEO Benefits 24 June, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-06-24 EU Sees Signs of ‘Sustainable’ Recovery, Seeks Exit Strategy 24 June, 2009 Canada: Wanted: a Deferred Compensation Test Case 24 June, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-06-24 Bank Reverts to Cash Bonuses Amid Budget Uncertainty 24 June, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-06-24 Mercer supports Government's share scheme proposals 24 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-24 Treasury Department and SEC Announce New Executive Compensation Initiatives 24 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-24 Stock Options Opened for 'Call Writing' 24 June, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-06-08 Centric Energy Grants Options 8 June, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-06-08 Federal Government's backdown on share scheme cheered 8 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-08 Insurance Giant Seeks Return of Stock Sold by Its Former CEO 8 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-02 Xilinx Loses Tax Ruling on Option Cost Sharing 2 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-02 Crazy Compensation and the Crisis 2 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-02 Starbucks Bails Out Some Employee Options 2 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-06-02 UPS Revises Guidelines for Employee Stock Sales 2 June, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-06-02 Sharesave Tax Bill Comes as a Shock 2 June, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-06-02 Tesco 'Shares In Success' Delivers £98m Pot 2 June, 2009 Jamaica: JM 2009-06-02 GK board wants autonomy over option plan 2 June, 2009 India: IN 2009-06-02 Biria Arm Introduces New Executive Share Plan 2 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-02 Incentives for the Long Run 2 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06- 02 Economists: Recession to End in 2009 2 June, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-06-02 Japan, India Revival Adds to Signs Recession Easing 2 June, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-06- 02 Move for German Investors to Vote on Pay 2 June, 2009 France: FR 2009-06-02 New Social Security Treatment On Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units 2 June, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-06-02 Tieto concludes share repurchase programme 2 June, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-06-02 'Say on Pay’ — Coming to a Shareholders’ Meeting Near You 2 June, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-06-02 Thousands of Canadians Taxed on 'Phantom Income' 2 June, 2009 Armenia: AU 2009-06-02 Treasurer admits mistake on shares 2 June, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-06-02 Rethink on Employee Share Plans Applauded 2 June, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-26 Stock Options Might be Losing their Allure 26 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-26 CalSTRS Issues Executive Compensation Policy Guidelines 26 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-26 iOptions Goes Where Others May Have Feared to Tread: Using Vested employee options as collateral 26 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-26 Survey: Corporate Pay-for-Performance 26 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-26 Huron Retools Stock Plan after Outcry 26 May, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-05-26 HSBC's New Sharesave Program 26 May, 2009 United Arab Emirates: AE 20009-05-26 Survey: How to Retain Top Performers 26 May, 2009 Thailand: TH 2009-05-26 Withholding Tax Obligations on Share Schemes 26 May, 2009 Greece: GR 2009-05-26 Hellenic Exchanges Seeks Option Repricing 26 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-05-26 Considerations for Repricing Options and Other Equity-Based Compensation 26 May, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-05-26 Firms Look at Litigation Exposure on Share Schemes 26 May, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-05-26 Treasurer rules out retreat on employee share crackdown 26 May, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-05-26 Signs Government is wavering on share schemes 26 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-05-26 Securities Agency Proposes Changes To Insider Reporting Regime 25 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-19 Selected International Tax & Legal Consequences 19 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-19 Obama Wants Shareholders to Have Bigger Say on Pay 19 May, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-05-19 HMRC Changes Guidance on Employee Share Options 19 May, 2009 New Zealand: NZ 2009-05 19 Employee Share Schemes in New Zealand 19 May, 2009 Korea, South: KR 2009-05-19 KEB Chief Returns 20% of Stock Options 19 May, 2009 India: IN 2009-05-19 Is it OK to Part-Pay Wages with Stocks? 19 May, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-05-19 Global Confidence Increases 19 May, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-05-19 Selected International Tax & Legal Consequences 19 May, 2009 Canada: CN 2009-05-19 Inside Job on Option Repricing 19 May, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-05-19 Budget Chaos for Employee Share Schemes 19 May, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-05-19 IMF: Global Recovery to Start in 2010 19 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-12 Directors Believe Executive Pay Programs Need to Change, Watson Wyatt Survey Find 12 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-12 Federal Reserve's Economic Outlook Brightens 12 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-12 Tying CEO pay to stock is a blunt instrument 12 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-12 Cardinal Health Proposes Option Exchange Program 12 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-12 Proxy Scorecard: 30% of Firms Pass "Say on Pay" 12 May, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-05-12 Five Firms Face "Say on Pay" Resolutions 12 May, 2009 India: IN 2009-05-12 Bajaj Electricals Ecxhanges Stock Option Grants 12 May, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-05-12 How Good are Your Employee Stock Options Now? 12 May, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-05-12 EU Prospectus Requirements for Employee Stock Plans Modified 12 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-05-12 Dealing with Underwater Options: Sinking or Swimming in the Credit Crunch 12 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-05-12 Manulife agrees to 'say on pay' 12 May, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-05-12 The Near Miss for Qantas 12 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-05 New Bill to Target Boards, 'Say on Pay' 5 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-05 Caution Urged as Workers and Management Look to Buy Failing Firms 5 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-05 Employee stock fund unloads all GM stock 5 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-05-05 Intellon Announces Stock Option Exchange Offer 5 May, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-05-05 Tax Proposal May Fuel New Interest in SAYEs 5 May, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-05-05 B&Q Launches New Share Scheme 5 May, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-05-05 Ferro Metals Unveils BEE Plan 5 May, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-05-05 Court Supports Right to Strike for Employee Share Plan 5 May, 2009 India: IN 2009-05-05 Value of Employee Share Plans, Even in Recessionary Times 5 May, 2009 Ghana: GH 2009-05-05 AngloGold, Mine Workers Agree on ESOP 5 May, 2009 France: FR 2009-05-05 Share option too far topples top French banker 5 May, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-05-05 EU issues guidelines to end excessive executive rewards 5 May, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-05-05 European Economic Confidence Registers Gain 5 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-05-05 Easyhome Amends DSU Plan 5 May, 2009 Canada: CA 2099-05-05 Savanna Energy Settles Backdating Claim 5 May, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-27 Google Amends Transferable Stock Option Program 27 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-27 A tech company lesson in non-cash compensation options 27 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-27 Executive Pay Getting Investor Vote 27 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-27 Shareholders Could Have Final Say on Pay 27 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-27 Simplification Measures for SAYE Plans 27 April, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-04-27 Bulked up by options and share awards, Ireland's best-paid bosses earned record amounts last year 27 April, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-04-27 Why Stock Options Are a Bad Option 27 April, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-04-27 Rethinking CEO Stock Options 27 April, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-04-27 Investor Sentiment Increases to Two-Year High 27 April, 2009 France: FR 2009-04-27 Stock Options & Bonus Shares Muted 27 April, 2009 European Union: EU 2009-04-27 CFA Calls for Executive Pay Reform 27 April, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-04-27 Manulife gives in to say-on-pay demands 27 April, 2009 Bermuda: BM 2009-004-27 The Pros and Cons of ESOPs 27 April, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-04-20 Share Plan at TietoEnator 23 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-20 Government probing Tribune ESOP 20 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-20 Alternatives to Cash Bonuses Gaining Favor 20 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-004-20 Bank of England's New Recruit Says Worst May be Over 20 April, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-04-20 EFG Cuts Cash Bonuses in Favour of Shares 20 April, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-04-20 Executive Compensation Guidelines Sought 20 April, 2009 France: FR 2009-04-20 Ubisoft Free Share Grant Subject to Performance Requirement 20 April, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-04-20 GMP Capital Trust Looking at Stock Options 20 April, 2009 Brazil: BR 2009-4-20 Brazil's Economy Recovering 20 April, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-04-20 MIKOH announces Salary Sacrifice Share Plan 20 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-13 Finally, Economic Optimism, Thanks to Wells Fargo 13 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-13 Tribune Co. Subpoenaed Over Stock Plan 13 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-13 Survey Finds Companies Changing Executive Pay 13 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-13 WSJ/Hay 2008 CEO Compensation Study Reveals Firms Dialed Back Pay Levels in 2008 13 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-13 Predictions for 2009 Budget 13 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-13 Form 42 share plan reporting 13 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-13 Share Trading Plans and their Effect on Share Plans 13 April, 2009 Senegal: SN 2009-04-13 Sonatel and French Telecom Stengthen Bonds 13 April, 2009 New Zealand: NZ 2009-04-13 Corporate Update Employee Share Schemes 13 April, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-04-13 Venture Capitalists’ Confidence Creeps Back 13 April, 2009 France: FR 2009-04-13 Stock Options & Hedge Funds 13 April, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-04-13 Fortum Appoints New Chief 13 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-03 Worthless options worry companies 3 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-03 Intel board approves new "outperformance" options 3 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-03 Tax-Free Investing Made Easier 3 April, 2009 New Zealand: NZ 2009-04-03 NZX loosens listing rules 3 April, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-04-02 Crocs offers to buy employee stock options; shares up 2 April, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-04-02 Finland reviews pensions at state firms 2 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-01 401(k) investments in employer stock jump 1 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-01 KLA-Tencor cuts employee discount through stock purchase plan 1 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-01 Economic Optimism Contributes To Continued Strength On Wall Street 1 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-01 Merck Loses Challenge to Company Stock Fiduciary Claims 1 April, 2009 United States: US 2009-04-01 A Lift for Employees As Share Values Sink Shareholders Decry Shifts on Options 1 April, 2009 Sweden: SE 2009-04-01 Share Capital Increase as a Result of Employee Stock Option Exercise Pursuant to Intrum Justitia's Employee Stock Option Program 2003/2009 1 April, 2009 India: IN 2009-04-01 Cos plan to reprice ESOPs to boost employees' morale 1 April, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-04-01 Using polling technology to gain fast feedback via email 1 April, 2009 France: FR 2009-04-01 France curbs stock options for bailout companies 1 April, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-03-30 Ballard Announces Board Approval of New Market Purchase Restricted Share Plan 30 March, 2009 France: FR 2009-03-30 France To Curb Incentive Compensation at State-owned Firms 30 March, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-03-24 Underwater Options Not Dead Yet 24 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-24 Dwindling Share Price Causes Need for More Shares for Employees at Citi, Morgan 24 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-24 Economic Pessimism Eases; Confidence at 2009 High 24 March, 2009 Taiwan: TW 2009-03-24 Why do employees hold their vested stocks while they can sell them? 24 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-24 Regulators Worldwide Scrutinize Bankers’ Pay 24 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-24 G20 Pledge Raises Hopes of Economic Rebound 24 March, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-03-24 Erste Group Bank share plan 24 March, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-03-24 Treasurer makes right move on executive payouts, including ASX loophole for share payout 24 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-24 Electronic Arts Extends Stock Awards for Senion Executives 24 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-24 Options are Adjusted After Many Share Prices Fall 24 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-24 Option Repricing Lets Employees Sidestep Crash 24 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-24 Economic Optimism at 18-month High 24 March, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-03-24 Massive Tax Relief for BEE Employee Empowerment Shares 24 March, 2009 France: FR 2009-03-24 France To Curb Incentive Compensation at State-owned Firms 24 March, 2009 China: CN 2009-03-24 ICB Chairman Upbeat about Chinese Economy 24 March, 2009 : Country Articles 20 March, 2009 Worldwide: Chronologically 20 March, 2009 Worldwide: Post Articles 20 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Participants in 401(k) Plans See Safety in Employer Shares 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 eBay to Pursue Program Exchanging Options for Restricted Stock 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Vail Resorts To Cut Wages in Exchange for Stock Plan 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Google Employees Swap 93% of Underwater Options 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Critics Say Stock Option Exchanges Unfair 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 The Implications of Treasury's New Guidelines on Executive Pay at Bail-out Firms 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Grant Thornton Survey on 2009 Salary Reductions, underwater options 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Poll Reveals Growing Economic Optimism 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Capital One Shifts Bonuses from Cash to Stock 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-16 Capital One Shifts Bonuses from Cash to Stock 16 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-16 How Banks Led their Loyal Employees to the Brink 16 March, 2009 SwedenUnited States: SE/US 2009-03-16 Ericsson Board proposes Long-Term Variable Remuneration Program 16 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-16 Central Bankers Say Economic Rebound Closer 16 March, 2009 France: FR 2009-03-16 Publicis Creates Employee Stock Program 16 March, 2009 China: CN 2009-03-16 ChinaEdu Shareholders Approve Amendments to Share Plan 16 March, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-03-16 Canadian Executives See Value of Long-Term Incentives Drop Sharply, Watson Wyatt Finds 16 March, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-03-16 Executive Pay: Sharing the pain? 16 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 When Shares Lose Value After Exercising an Option 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 Is Option Repricing Making a Comeback? 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 Will Executive Compensation Restrictions Hinder Recovery? 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 Ten Areas For Enhanced Board Focus In 2009: Spotlight On Risk Oversight 9 March, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-03-09 Companies Seek to Alter Bonuses, Compensation 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 Let the Options Re-Pricing Stimulus Begin 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-09 Motorola has plan to swap options, boost employee morale 9 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-09 British Firm First to Install Bonus Payback Clause 9 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-09 Company Share Schemes 9 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-09 Share schemes and entrepreneurs' relief 9 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-09 GSK Plans Chief’s Pay Overhaul, Adds Clawback 9 March, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-03-09 Key Staff Offered Post-Bailout Shares Deal 9 March, 2009 India: IN 2009-03-09 SEBI Rejects 'Cash instead of ESOPs' Plan 9 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-09 Hot trend: Companies freezing executive pay 9 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-09 Bank by bank bonus reforms, revised and updated 9 March, 2009 Germany: DE 2009-03-09 German Coalition Agrees on Minor Executive Pay Curbs 9 March, 2009 China: CN 2009-03-09 Bold China Sees Signs of Recovery 9 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 Its stock plan facing defeat, Keynote adjourns meeting to drum up more votes 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 Ford Motors and Union Agree to Stock Contribution to Healthcare Porgram 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 US Banks Tackle 2008 Bonus Conundrum 2 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-02 Financial Services Authority's Code on Remuneration Policies 2 March, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-03-02 Survey Reports UK Financial Professionals Open to Idea of Bonus Reforms 2 March, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-03-02 Swiss Banks Set for Pay Revolution 2 March, 2009 Singapore: SG 2009-03-02 Firm Fires Bankrupt Employee after He Accepts Share Options 2 March, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-03-02 Uncertainty Changes the Rules on Wall Street's Advisor Compensation 2009 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 Its stock plan facing defeat, Keynote adjourns meeting to drum up more votes 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 Ford Motors and Union Agree to Stock Contribution to Healthcare Porgram 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-03-02 US Banks Tackle 2008 Bonus Conundrum 2 March, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-24 Google Shareholders Lose that Loving Feeling Due To Repricing 24 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-24 New Section 409A Guidance Alert 24 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-24 “Say On Pay” A Losing Battle with Tech Firms According to BDO Seidman Survey 24 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-24 Save With Your Firm Instead of Your Bank 24 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-24 The Outlook for ERISA 'Stock-Drop' Litigation 24 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-24 SAYE Bonus Rates Slashed 24 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-24 Employment, Pensions and Share Schemes in 2009 24 February, 2009 Nigeria: NE 2009-02-24 Suit Against British Gas Not Dismissed (Include Share Option Aspect) 24 February, 2009 Kenya: KE 2009-02-24 AccessKenya Gets Shares Nod 24 February, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-02-24 Share Option Schemes 24 February, 2009 India: IN 2009-02-24 Do ESOPs Make Sense in Economic Meltdown? 24 February, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-02-24 Make Performance Matter 24 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-16 Loopholes Sap Potency of Obama's Pay Limits, Including Shares 16 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-16 Shareholders Demand Executive Exclusion, Value Neutrality in Underwater Option Exchange Proposals 16 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-16 Limiting, Clawing Back Executive Pay In The Wake Of Financial Bailout 16 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-16 Treasury Announces New Restrictions On Executive Compensation 16 February, 2009 CanadaUnited States: US/CA 2009-02-16 OSC and SEC: Different Views on Option Backdating 16 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-16 Bankers' Pay: The Need for Reform 16 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-16 Tesco Staff Get 88% Profit on Share Scheme 16 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-16 Why You Shouldn't Bank on Your Job 16 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-16 Anger as Chiefs at HBOS Get Payouts 16 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-16 A Splendid Savings Scheme 16 February, 2009 Switzerland: CH 2009-02-16 Questions Over UBS Bonuses - Some Wonder About Commitment to Investment Banking 16 February, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-02-16 MTN’s Employee Share Woes 16 February, 2009 Norway: NO 2009-02-16 Norway to Inject $14.8 Billion to Unlock Lending, Including Pay Limits 16 February, 2009 Malaysia: MY 2009-02-16 TMI Share Plan Notice 16 February, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-02-16 Outokumpu Establishes a New Long-Term Share-Based Incentive Program 16 February, 2009 Denmark: DK 2009-02-16 Dampskibsselskabet Norden Announces Employee Share Distribution 16 February, 2009 China: CN 2009-02-16 Hefty Payout Deals Draw Public Anger 16 February, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-02-16 Falling Stocks Squeeze Board Ownership Rules 16 February, 2009 CanadaUnited States: US/CA 2009-02-16 OSC and SEC: Different Views on Option Backdating 16 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-09 Market Leaves Firms Running out of Stock Options 9 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-09 Could Obama's Executive Salary Cap Cause More Problems than it Solves? 9 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-09 Lessons to Learn from HBOS Staff Plight 9 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-09 PAYE: Pitfalls on the Exercise of Employee Share Options 9 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-09 FTSE Share Options Tumble 9 February, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-02-09 HM Treasury Lowers Sharesave Bonus Rates 9 February, 2009 Malaysia: MY 2009-02-09 New Tax Rules Could Spur More Audits 9 February, 2009 India: IN 2009-02-09 Deciding Remuneration for Executives in 2009 9 February, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-02-09 NewNorth Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Unvested Options 9 February, 2009 India: IN 2008-02-07 Workers as shareholders (especially for Public Sector firms) 7 February, 2009 Worldwide: Top 10 Things You Need To Know For Option Exchanges Involving International Employees 4 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-02 Option Exchange Programs – Issues To Consider 2 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-02 Opinion: Expensing Options Is No Option 2 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-02 Deferred Compensation and Options Could Put Some Companies in a 409A Bind 2 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-02 Stock-Drop Suit Passes First Hurdle 2 February, 2009 United States: US 2009-02-02 Limiting, Clawing Back Executive Pay in the Wake of Financial Bailout 2 February, 2009 AustraliaSwitzerlandWorldwide: WW/CH/AU 2009-02-02 UBS to Slash Executive Bonuses by 80% at Government Request 2 February, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-02-02 Equity Compensation Actions for 2009: Government restrictions on exec comp at financial firms benefiting from rescue efforts 2 February, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-02-02 Computershare Extends TFSA Benefits to Employees in Share Purchase Plans 2 February, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-02-02 Shareholders Advocacy Group urges Simplified Executive Compensation Programs 2 February, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-02-02 Options Return to Spotlight 2 February, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-02-02 Righting Executive Wrongs 2 February, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-02-01 Companies Address Stock Option Pain 1 February, 2009 China: CN 2009-02-01 China asks Finance Firms to Suspend Stock Options 1 February, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-02-01 Keeping the Faith with Share Plans Urged 1 February, 2009 United States: US2009-01-26 Inside Entrepreneurship: Tips for Valuing Startup Stock Options 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-26 Bailout Triggers Executive Pay Worries 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-26 Others could follow Google's move to reset options 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-26 Google to Rewrite Stock Option Terms 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-26 IRS Tax Notice For Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plans 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-1-26 Starbucks Ties CEO Pay to Stock, Seeks Shareholder OK for Options Exchange 26 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-26 SAYE plans 'ideal for saving amid financial crisis' 26 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-26 ifs ProShare Calls for Increase in SAYE Savings Limits 26 January, 2009 United Arab Emirates: AE 2009-01-26 Redundancy Reality in the Gulf 26 January, 2009 Italy: IT 2009-01-26 FIAT Stock Option Plan Extension 26 January, 2009 Denmark: DK 2009-01-26 Denmark Unveils Bank Loan Package, Including Limit on Option Plans 26 January, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-01-26 Westward Announces New Stock Option Grant and Repricing 26 January, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-01-26 Ontario Securities Agency Pursues $100 Million Penalty for RIM Option Backdating 26 January, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-01-26 Stimulating Charitable Giving of Options 26 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 RiskMetrics’ Updated Compensation Guidelines For 2009 Proxy Season 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 The Conference Board Finds Changes Underway in CEO Compensation 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 Goldman Sachs Eases Limits on Employee Stock Grants 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 Citigroup cuts back Exec Comp, more focus on deferred stock 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 Cross-Examining Executive Comp Experts Under New, Evolving Rules 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 Red Robin Makes Tender Offer for Stock Options 19 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-19 EMI Share Schemes could be key to retaining top talent 19 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-19 Evaluation of Tax-Advantaged All-Employee Share Schemes 19 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-19 Tesco Extends Share Option Plan to China 19 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-12 New Sharesave Options Doubles Particpation for UK Firm 19 January, 2009 AustraliaSwitzerlandWorldwide: WW/CH/AU 2009-01-19 Credit Suisse execs get bonus in risky assets 19 January, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-01-19 Firm to Sustain Empowerment Ownership 19 January, 2009 Italy: IT 2009-01-19 Stock option, corsa ai recuperi 19 January, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-01-19 The Changing State of Bonuses on Wall Street 19 January, 2009 Worldwide: WW 2009-01-19 Stock Option Usage Predicted to Rise in 2009 19 January, 2009 Finland: FI 2009-01-19 Key Stakeholder Groups Express Support for Proposed Freeze on LTI 19 January, 2009 China: CN 2009-01-19 Suning Cancels Options Due to Financial Freeze 19 January, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-01-19 Regulators mull new rules on inside trades ncluding share plans 19 January, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-01-19 Option Plans After The Crash: Are Employees Still Motivated To Perform? 19 January, 2009 Australia: AU 2009-01-19 Many Share Option Plans Worthless 19 January, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-01-19 Lonrho Amends Options and Grants New Options 19 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-19 IRS Program Permits Avoiding Sec. 409A´s Penalty For Certain Violations, Including Discounted Options 15 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-12 Avoid Taxation Pitfalls in US Equity Compensation Programs 12 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-12 2008 ISO and ESPP Information Statements Due 12 January, 2009 Sri Lanka: LK 2009-01-12 Are Executive Pay and Bonuses Getting Chopped? 12 January, 2009 Pakstan: PK 2009-01-12 Pakistani SEC to Issue New Share Buy-Back Regulations 12 January, 2009 India: IN 2009-01-12 Pain for Holders of Stock Options 12 January, 2009 India: IN 2009-01-12 Pain for Holders of Stock Options 12 January, 2009 India: IN 2009-01-12 Insider Trading or Corporate Governance? 12 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-12 Another Level of Trust 12 January, 2009 Canada: CA 2009-01-12 Pension Plan Urges Boards to Avoid Changes to Stock Option Plans 12 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-05 Firms Jump to Salvage Underwater Stock Options 5 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-05 Tech Firm Exchanging Restricted Stock for Stock Options 5 January, 2009 United States: US 2009-01-05 Shareholders Likely to Resist Underwater Option Exchanges 5 January, 2009 United Kingdom: UK 2009-01-05 Bonus Rates Lowered for Save as Your Earn (SAYE) Shareschemes 5 January, 2009 South Africa: ZA 2009-01-05 New Tax Laws Impact Equity Compensation Programs 5 January, 2009 Ireland: IE 2009-01-05 Publisher Offsetting Pay Cuts with New Option Scheme 5 January, 2009 France: FR 2009-01-05 Firm Announces Success of Employee Share Offering 5 January, 2009 China: CN 2009-01-05 New Regulations Limit Executive and Equity Compensation for State-owned Insurers 5 January, 2009 United States: US 2008-12-15 What Can Companies Do About Underwater Options? 15 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-15 Ohio Court Tax Ruling on Deferred Equity Compensation 15 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-15 Companies breathe life into options : Governance specialists sound alarm over exchange programs 15 December, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-12-15 Innovative Layoff Alternatives 15 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-15 Opinion: The problem with performance-based compensation 15 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-15 Diversify your employment shares or, like HBOS, you will be history 15 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-15 EMI Share Schemes Key To Retaining Top Talent 15 December, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-12-15 Deserve that Bonus? 15 December, 2008 Russia: RU 2008-12-15 Gazprom Neft incentive program to cover all employees 15 December, 2008 Russia: RU 2008-12-15 Reducing People Costs in a Downturn 15 December, 2008 Germany: DE 2008-12-15 Siemens to take former directors' options 15 December, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-12-15 Prudential regulator acts on Prime Minister's executive pay plan 15 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-08 Citigroup Chairman Says New Share Plans Aren’t ‘Magic Bullet 8 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-08 Norton Rose study: Most share option schemes are worthless 8 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008 12-08 We need equity to become equitable 8 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-08 National Insurance Rules for Share Schemes Revised 8 December, 2008 India: IN 2008-12-08 Staff to finally have ESOPs in Public Service Undertakings 8 December, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-12-08 Bankers' Executive Pay in for a Trim 8 December, 2008 AustraliaSwitzerlandWorldwide: WW/CH/AU 2008-12-08 Modesty is the best policy 8 December, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-12-08 It doesn't pay to talk loud, forget the stick (Say on Pay) 8 December, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-12-08 Overpaid and under performing; Share plans in Australia: 8 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-01 As Layoffs Spread, Innovative Alternatives May Soften the Blow 1 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-01 Employees who exercised options this year should act soon to avoid a big tax bill later 1 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-01 Guidelines urge curbs on chief executive's pay 1 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-01 Are option exercises driven by private information? 1 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-12-01 Ban on GM employee stock purchases is extended 1 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-01 Reward and benefits: Rewarding in a recession 1 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-01 What can we expect in the pre-Budget report? 1 December, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-12-01 Sharesave And Share Incentive Plan Review 1 December, 2008 United Arab Emirates: AE 2008-12-01 Taqa to set up employee incentive plan 1 December, 2008 Taiwan: TW 2008-12-01 IMPACT OF DIVIDEND-PROTECTED EMPLOYEE OPTIONS ON PAYOUT POLICIES 1 December, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-12-01 Global financial meltdown puts the spotlight on remuneration and governance practices 1 December, 2008 Nigeria: NE 2008-12-01 Legal Implications of Share Buybacks 1 December, 2008 New Zealand: NZ 2008-12-01 Warehouse executives forego bonuses 1 December, 2008 Japan: JP 2008-12-01 Japanese Wrestle With CEO Pay as They Go Global 1 December, 2008 Japan: JP 2008-12-01 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR PRESIDENTS AND FIRM PERFORMANCE 1 December, 2008 India: IN 2008-12-01 Right time for cos to grant ESOPs 1 December, 2008 European Union: EU 2008-12-01 DEVELOPMENTS ON THE TAXATION OF EQUITY COMPENSATION IN EUROPE 1 December, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-12-01 Pre-Arranged Option Exercise Plans For CEOs: Something For Boards To Consider 1 December, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 PayDay Survey 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 'Underwater’ stock options and ‘repricing’– The next dilemmas 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 Underwater options drive top executives turnover 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 Steven Hall Survey on Option Losses at Fortune 200 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 Section 409A Year-End Reminder: Action May Be Required Now 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 EMCORE Announces 409A Tender Offer for Employee Options 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 Volatile Times for Executive Comp 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-24 Pearl Meyer Survey: Executive bonuses and share plans may shrink 24 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-24 Union urges end of bankers' rewards 24 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-24 Company share schemes twist the knife in the wounds of investors 24 November, 2008 SwitzerlandUnited States: CH/US 2008-11-24 UBS Announces New Compensation Model For Executives 24 November, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-11-24 Opinion on Share Plans since 2002's disclosure requirements 24 November, 2008 India: IN 2008-11-24 Accounting Issues in share-based payments 24 November, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-11-24 Companies Bill may have new ideas on share incentives 24 November, 2008 India: IN 2008-11-24 Repricing ESOPs to aid dilution at India Infoline 24 November, 2008 Ghana: GH 2008-11-24 No More Paper Certificate For Shareholdesr 24 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-17 Rescue bill offers AMT relief 17 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-17 Proposal to Ban Option Share Sales Until After Retirement 17 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-17 Option Passes Tough to Complete 17 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-17 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act´s Effect On Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation 17 November, 2008 United StatesWorldwide: WW/US 2008-11-17 US Tax Section 409A: International Implications 17 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-17 CEO Goodwin's suffering is nothing compared to his former staff's 17 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-17 Wright Hassall law firm urges firms to share incentives 17 November, 2008 Georgia: GE 2008-11-17 11 Ways to Motivate Your Workers 17 November, 2008 Israel: IL 2008-11-17 Cellcom Israel says option holders to sell 0.8% of its issued share capital 17 November, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-11-17 ESOT members get €50m Christmas bonus 17 November, 2008 European Union: EU 2008-11-17 European Union Adopts Legislation Mandating Equal Treatment For Temporary Agency Workers 17 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-10 Fewer stock options lead to higher profits 10 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-10 Survey on Compensation Trends at Emerging Tech Firms 10 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-10 Wall Street Compensation Backlash 10 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-10 10 November, 2008 SwitzerlandUnited States: CH/US 2008-11-10 Credit Suisse To Revise Proposed Broker Pay Plan 10 November, 2008 IndiaUnited States: IN/US 2008-11-10 Americans' Equity Comp In India & Impact Of FBT Tax 10 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-10 SAYE members could fall foul of safety net rules 10 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-10 Tesco helps staff to make the most of their money with major financial advice drive 10 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-10 CIPD Reward Forum: Corporate Sipps are the new flexible benefits 10 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-10 SAYE options and redundancy 10 November, 2008 Switzerland: CH 2008-11-10 UBS Bonuses Will Need Regulator's Approval After Aid Package 10 November, 2008 SwitzerlandUnited States: CH/US 2008-11-10 Credit Suisse To Revise Proposed Broker Pay Plan 10 November, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-11-10 Gold Fields Engages Unions On Share Scheme 10 November, 2008 IndiaUnited States: IN/US 2008-11-10 Americans' Equity Comp In India & Impact Of FBT Tax 10 November, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-11-10 Underwater Options In ASX Listed Firm 10 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-10 Key Tax Provisions Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008 10 November, 2008 Germany: DE 2008-11-10 Recent Federal Labor Court Decisions Regarding Option Plans 10 November, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-11-10 New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rule 10 November, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-11-10 Enhanced Executive Compensation Disclosure For Upcoming Proxy Season 10 November, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-11-10 New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules 10 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-04 Banks Owe Billions to Executives 4 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-04 Securities Firms Tackle Pay Issue 4 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-04 IRS to Waive 409A Code Y Reporting for 2008 4 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-04 Bailout Related Tax Changes and Impacts 4 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-11-04 Future of 'Say on Pay' in Current Economic Times 4 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-04 Guide Staff Through Share Scheme Maturity 4 November, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-11-04 FSCS confirms SAYE plans are protected 4 November, 2008 Russia: RU 2008-11-04 Motivating Personnel: How To Recruit & Retain Staff 4 November, 2008 Japan: JP 2008-11-04 Government asks Securities Administrator To Ease ESOP stock buys 4 November, 2008 India: IN 2008-11-04 Employee stock lolly turns bitter - Crash erodes Esop value 4 November, 2008 India: IN 2008-11-04 ESOPs take the heat of meltdown 4 November, 2008 European Union: EU 2008-11-04 Shareholders getting tough on pay 4 November, 2008 Cayman Islands: KY 2008-11-04 Offshore Trusts 4 November, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-11-04 Putting paid to recklessness 4 November, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Deloitte Survey on Firms Trying to Shore Up Incentive Pay 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Are option exercises driven by private information? 26 October, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-10-26 Make bonus and share schemes transparent to avoid non-payment challenges 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Employment Law Risks In The Current Financial Crisis 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Stock option backdating probes winding down 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Syzygy Survey on Private Firms Slashing Executive Pay & Option Grants 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Bailout Law has AMT relief for ISO options 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Bonuses and Deferred Stock on Wall Street: 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 High pay brings little reward 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Bailout Bill has limits on exec pay 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 Market drop puts squeeze on option pay 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-26 The Problem of Forced Insider Stock Sales 26 October, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-10-26 Staff share schemes could prove expensive as markets crash 26 October, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-10-26 TUPE regulations: Get a grip on TUPE share options, or else 26 October, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-10-26 Options On The Credit Crunch 26 October, 2008 United StatesUnited Kingdom: UK/US 2008-10-26 New tax regime for expatriate share options 26 October, 2008 Japan: JE 2008-10-26 Uses And Advantages Of Jersey Trusts 26 October, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-10-26 Markets wipe out BEE gains 26 October, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-10-26 The death of share incentive trusts 26 October, 2008 Norway: NO 2008-10-26 Finance committee agrees on terms for bank crisis plan 26 October, 2008 Middle East: MIDDLE EAST 2008-10-26 HR survival tips for tough times 26 October, 2008 Kenya: KE 2008-10-26 Talent war leaves employers with heavy staff cost burden 26 October, 2008 India: IN 2008-10-26 Salary benefits now lie in fringes including ESOPs 26 October, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-10-26 Option Repricings Resurge (Radford Survey) 26 October, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-10-26 Time to impose a clear reward structure 26 October, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-10-26 Options: Swimming Under Water 26 October, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-10-26 Executive pay curbs go global 26 October, 2008 France: FR 2008-10-26 Government Wants To Limit Golden Parachutes and How Execs Receive Shares 26 October, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-10-26 New Requirements For Executive Compensation Disclosure 26 October, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-10-26 Survey finds Share Awards Grow; ESOPs drive rise in CEO pay 26 October, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-10-26 Bad laws to blame for global turmoil 26 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-04 Mercer survey on director pay including shares 4 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-04 Survey Finds Firms Responding to Shareholder Pressure on Governance Practices 4 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-10-04 General Motors suspends stock purchases in employee plans 4 October, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-10-04 Firm unveils share scheme 4 October, 2008 Japan: JP 2008-10-04 Tax authorities probe hiding of option gains 4 October, 2008 Italy: IT 2008-10-04 Loss Of Tax Exemption For Options Has A Silver Lining 4 October, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-10-04 Balancing Consistency with Localization Key to Compensating Global Workforce 4 October, 2008 Ghana: GH 2008-10-04 IPO firm also offers share option plan 4 October, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-10-04 Announces Replacement of Options 4 October, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-10-04 Workplace and Employee Survey including stock purchase plan 4 October, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-27 Wall Street Turmoil Tainting Option Plans 27 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-27 Lehman Employees Face $10 Billion in Losses 27 September, 2008 United States: Impending December 31, 2008 Deadline: Mandatory Compliance With Section 409A 27 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-27 Financial Reporting Standards May Prompt Revamp of Pay Plans 27 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-27 When Is a Dividend Deductible for ESOP? 27 September, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-09-27 No sign of CEOs tightening their own belts 27 September, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-09-27 Brits Lose £184M Tax Break from Share Schemes 27 September, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-09-27 Politicians partake of fruits of discounted BEE share schemes 27 September, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-09-27 Distributing mining wealth via share plans 27 September, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-09-27 Tax law to target incentive schemes 27 September, 2008 India: IN 2008-09-27 Problem with variable pay 27 September, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-09-27 CEO Pay Packages Can Anger Stakeholders and Aggravate Employees 27 September, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-09-27 Does Employee Ignorance Undermine Shared Capitalism? 27 September, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-09-27 Global Handcuffs and Claw-Backs: Getting Tough With Cross-Border Loyalty Protections 27 September, 2008 France: FR 2008-09-27 Firm's global share purchase plan 27 September, 2008 China: CN 2008-09-27 Why it pays to keep options for executives 27 September, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-09-27 Executive Compensation (Ottawa securities commission) 27 September, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-09-27 How do private companies win the fight for talent? 27 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-14 Survey says 92% of Companies State ESOP firms are Good Business 14 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-14 Senate obtains IRS commitment to suspend ISO AMT tax 14 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-14 Advice for underwater options 14 September, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-09-14 SAYE rate rise welcomed (ifsProshare comments) 14 September, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-09-14 Boost for SAYE workers 14 September, 2008 United StatesUnited Kingdom: US/UK 2008-09-14 Does shared capitalism work in UK? 14 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-14 IPS Study on how US tax law subsidizes excessive pay 14 September, 2008 United States: US 2008-09-14 Exchanging ESOPs & Restricted Stock for Underwater ESOPs 14 September, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-09-14 Firm BEE plan leaves poor whites out 14 September, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-09-14 Firm halts share perk for executives 14 September, 2008 India: IN 2008-09-14 Talent crunch raises Esop numbers 14 September, 2008 India: IN 2008-09-14 Watchout when selling ESOP to avoid higher taxes 14 September, 2008 United StatesWorldwide: WW/US 2008-09-14 Firm to buyback options 14 September, 2008 Germany: DE 2008-09-14 Germany to boost share ownership 14 September, 2008 China: CN 2008-09-14 Rules On Incentives For Listed Firms Tightened 14 September, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-09-14 Tax office targets exec shares, options 14 September, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-09-14 Firm in Share Plan Disclosure Mix-Up 14 September, 2008 United KingdomSwitzerlandWorldwide: WW/UK/CH 2008-08-27 UBS' Phantom Equity Plan 27 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-27 Sample of a performance-based RSU Plan 27 August, 2008 WorldwideUnited States: WW/US 2008-08-27 Limit Shares of Employer 27 August, 2008 Middle East: Middle East 2008-08-27 Gulf firms consider share plans to retain staff 27 August, 2008 United StatesWorldwide: WW/US 2008-08-27 Sample of a performance-based RSU Plan 27 August, 2008 France: FR 2008-08-27 Axa (Large Insurer) Launches Global Share Plan 27 August, 2008 European Union: EUROPE 2008-08-27 Taxes add pressure on employers 27 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-08-27 ESOP and Firm's Cash Payout: Role of Shareholders' tax-related payout preferences 27 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-08-27 Fidelity Study on need for more employee share plan education 27 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-08-27 Proposed regulations on Sec. 423 ESPPs 27 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-27 Flexibility is a key to best benefits (including share schemes) 27 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-27 Share Schemes 27 August, 2008 Taiwan: TW 2008-08-27 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Buy Back Shares to Bolster Share Price and offset ESOP dilution 27 August, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-08-27 Firm backs off of share options 27 August, 2008 Singapore: SG 2008-08-27 Tips to a better pay package (including one bank's share plan) 27 August, 2008 Malaysia: MY 2008-08-27 Firm to extend life with warrants for share plan 27 August, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-08-27 Hewitt Survey on Director pay including share plans 27 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-27 Firms can't allot Esop shares when buyback is on 27 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-27 Firm rejects other firm's option scheme 27 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-27 Bonus Plans (including Deferred Stock) for Bankers: 27 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-27 Executive Stock Options: Moral Hazard or Just Compensation? 27 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-27 Sample of a performance-based RSU Plan 27 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-08-17 Confirmed: Facebook to let employees sell some stock 17 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-12 Why The FSA May Be Interested In Your Bonus Scheme 12 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-12 HSBC UK staff gain £30 million from Sharesave schemes 12 August, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-08-12 Bank of Ireland workers accept bonus plan deal 12 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-12 SEBI Clears The Air On ESOPs To Fi Nominee-Directors 12 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-12 ICICI Prudential buys back Esops to retain talent 12 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-12 BSNL's union rejects Raja's Esop offer 12 August, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-08-12 Taxman targets the mega-rich, especially share plans 12 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-08-08 Chron.com Salary Survey 8 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-08 PwC Sees Stock-option Impact from IFRS Shift 8 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-08 Criticism of share plans 8 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-08 Why power-sharing thru employee ownership beats the traditional plc 8 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-08 SAYE participants may wish to cash out 8 August, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-08-08 Non-Domicilary Reforms' Impact On Share Plans 8 August, 2008 India: IN 2008-08-08 Esops in vogue as stocks slide, economy slows 8 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-08 Using Incentive Plans to Protect Overseas Business Interests 8 August, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-08-08 PwC Sees Stock-option Impact from IFRS Shift 8 August, 2008 European Union: EU 2008-08-08 Innovation report including obstcles to share plans 8 August, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 Troubled Bank Sets Stock Bonus for Employees 14 July, 2008 Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi 2008-07-14 Bank approves long term incentives plan for staff 14 July, 2008 Vietnam: VN 2008-07-14 How to hold onto employees including share plans 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 Firms let workers pick salary, inclluding shares 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 One of first backdating cases settled for $900 million 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 Bank's ‘Golden Handcuffs’ for Equity Receive Court Approval 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 Options Revisited: A Renewed Focus On Net Exercise Provisions 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-07-14 New Jersey Court Holds Deferred Comp Plans With Forfeiture Provisions Lawful 14 July, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-07-14 Value of share options falls after HM Revenue & Customs blunders 14 July, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-07-14 Share in the success of private equity 14 July, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-07-14 Share schemes offset CGT rule changes 14 July, 2008 United Kingdom: ProShare calls on Chancellor to lift SAYE savings limit 14 July, 2008 United KingdomIreland: Institutional Shareholder Services rejects firm's share award plans 14 July, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-07-14 Bankers' options under water as financial stocks drop 14 July, 2008 United KingdomIreland: IE/ UK 2008-07-14 Institutional Shareholder Services rejects firm's share award plans 14 July, 2008 India: IN 2008-07-14 Cost of ESOPs may rise under new accounting norms 14 July, 2008 India: IN 2008-07-14 ESOPs: More pain than gain for employees? 14 July, 2008 India: IN 2008-07-14 Stock appreciation rights 14 July, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-07-14 Bank considers incentives based on whole firm, not divisions 14 July, 2008 France: FR 2008-07-14 Global Employee Share Ownership Program at Large Bank 14 July, 2008 China: CN 2008-07-14 Solving China's Compensation Equation 14 July, 2008 China: CN 2008-07-14 China to further regulate share incentive plans 14 July, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-07-14 Firm Announces Automated Employee Share Purchase & Disposition Plans 14 July, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 Pre-Initial Public Offering use of share plans 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 Deferred Compensation Section 409A rule and Foreign Plans/Foreigners in USA 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 Accounting Standards Board Rules on Share Payments 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 Tax audits may focus on compensation 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 S&P 500 firms and restricted shares 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-28 IRS changes reporting requirements for ESOP dividends 28 June, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-06-28 Government Changes Mind on SAYE Plan Extension Requirement 28 June, 2008 Sri Lanka: LK 2008-06-28 Firm looks at ESOP 28 June, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-06-28 Chinese Employees Eligible for Black Empowerment Plan 28 June, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-06-28 ESOT to distribute large amounts tax free to employee shareholders 28 June, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-06-28 Tax Advice on Share Plans 28 June, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-06-28 Bank faces strike over share plan 28 June, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-06-28 Research Shows Majority-Owned ESOP firms Are More Productive 28 June, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-06-28 Firms look at lifetime share gains for employees 28 June, 2008 France: FR 2008-06-28 Executive Questioned in Insider Trading Case involving share options 28 June, 2008 China: CN 2008-06-28 iSecurities Regulator issues deadline on corporate governance for share plans 28 June, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-06-28 Stock options as performance incentive: Good or bad? 28 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-18 ClawBacks More Popular At Firms 18 June, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-06-18 Firm launches Esop for 46,000 employees 18 June, 2008 Israel: IL 2008-06-18 Bank grants options to middle management 18 June, 2008 India: IN 2008-06-18 Its important to ensure that options achieve their goal 18 June, 2008 Israel: IL 2008-06-18 Bank grants options to middle management 18 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 In Stock Plan, Employees See Stacked Deck 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 California Urges Taxpayers to Resolve Option Tax Shelters 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 SEC Updates Executive Compensation Reporting Guidance 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 Executive Compensation: Public vs. Private-Equity-Controlled Companies 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 Firm settles stock class action (including amount of option expense) 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 Facing Backdating Claims: Pick Your Strategy 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-06-17 Say What? The Battle over Executive Comp 17 June, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-06-17 Letting employees share in their companies success 17 June, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-06-17 Advisers urged to explore employee share ownership 17 June, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-06-17 Firm on track to meet empowerment target 17 June, 2008 Qatar: QA 2008-06-17 Call for option plan 17 June, 2008 Norway: NO 2008-06-17 Firm issues share options to primary insiders 17 June, 2008 Kenya: KE 2008-06-17 Firm enacts ESOP plan 17 June, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-06-17 Legal implications of offering employees options 17 June, 2008 India: IN 2008-06-17 Panel proposes steep pay hike for CPSE officials 17 June, 2008 India: IN 2008-06-17 Employee Options - to retain or refrain 17 June, 2008 Guyana: GY 2008-06-17 ESOP to continue for employees 17 June, 2008 France: FR 2008-06-17 Firm increases capital reserved for employees 17 June, 2008 China: CN 2008-06-17 Firm shelves share plan due to securities law 17 June, 2008 United StatesCanada: CA/US 2008-06-18 Firm finds that some options were granted at less than fair value 17 June, 2008 United StatesCanada: CA/US 2008-06-17 10 Key Differences In Canadian, US Employment Law (including share plans) 17 June, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 General Counsel Problems over Backdating 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 As prices stumble, options leave top employees unsatisfied 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Judge Rejects Two Stock Option Settlements 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Backdating settlements less than expected per study 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Court Rejects Revival of Company Stock Case 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 'Say on Pay' May Be Here To Stay 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Indiana helps employees take over firms 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Backdating action ebbing for enforcers 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Presidio Survey Finds IPO firms Bypassing Public Shareholder Approval of Plans 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Coalition for Tax Fairness and Reform Praise Passage of ISO AMT Correction 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Tax Court finds employee share losses are not result of "theft" 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Senate Would Impose Greater Restrictions On Executive Comp 28 May, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-05-28 How to cut your tax bill 28 May, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-05-28 Workers who share in success 28 May, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-05-28 ifs ProShare survey says share saving schemes gain popularity 28 May, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-05-28 Report Highlights Firm Share Scheme Dangers 28 May, 2008 Luxembourg: LU 2008-05-28 Firm outlines global ESOP/ESPP plans 28 May, 2008 Japan: JP 2008-05-28 Broker acquiesced in client firm's insider trading from share plan 28 May, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-05-28 Anger as bank cuts staff share scheme 28 May, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-05-28 Gain-sharing can be a tricky proposal for some employers 28 May, 2008 India: IN 2008-05-28 Firm launches largest-ever option scheme 28 May, 2008 India: IN 2008-05-28 Options now offer bargaining power to employees in M&As 28 May, 2008 India: In 2008-05-28 PSUs likely to get Esop tool to retain top talent 28 May, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-05-28 Large Bank faces showdown over 'excessive' board pay including shares 28 May, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-05-28 More than half firms outsource share plan admin 28 May, 2008 Germany: DE 2008-05-28 German SPD seeks to limit top managers’ pay 28 May, 2008 Czech Republic: CZ 2008-05-28 Firm Approves Share Plan 28 May, 2008 China: CN 2008-05-28 Bankers´ pay hikes (including shares) draw criticism 28 May, 2008 China: CN 2008-05-28 Listed firms' management incentives including shares tightened 28 May, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-05-28 Tax Office Offers the Executives "Options Diet" 28 May, 2008 Australia: AU 2008-05-28 Employees lose millions thru Share/Loan plan 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-05-28 Measured Support for Share Tax Loophole Crackdown 28 May, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-05-28 More than half firms outsource share plan admin 28 May, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Performance-Accelerated Options Align Management With Private Equity 3 May, 2008 India: IN 2008-04-30 Firm changes lock in provision to stimulate employee activity 30 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-30 Another indictment over backdating options 30 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-30 Firm mistakenly reloads options 30 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-30 Hay Group/WSJ Survey on CEO Pay including Shares 30 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-30 Panel says option deductions "inflated" by $61 Billion 30 April, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-04-30 Firm Finds Share Plans Helps Retain Employees 30 April, 2008 Sri Lanka: LK 2008-04-30 Firm okays ESOP 30 April, 2008 Korea, South: KR 2008-04-30 Firm's Chairman faces tax charges, allegedly used employee stock accounts 30 April, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-04-30 Option Repricing: Cost to Firms and Value to Executives (Working Paper) 30 April, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-04-30 Designing Robust Option Plans (working paper) 30 April, 2008 Worldwide: WW 2008-04-30 Academic Working Paper on Compensation Consultants & CEO Pay 30 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-14 Investment Bank rejiggers exec compensation/shares 14 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-14 S&P 500 Firms Compensation Survey by Equilar 14 April, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-04-14 ifs ProShare welcome share payout to transport workers 14 April, 2008 India: IN 2008-04-14 Are ESOPs still a vibrant option for corporates? 14 April, 2008 China: CN 2008-04-14 US firm allows China employees entitled to buy its stock 14 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-04-14 Reform Option Reports 14 April, 2008 Italy: IT 2008-04-14 Firm changes stock option plan 14 April, 2008 European Union: EU 2008-04-14 Europe Takes a Closer Look at Employee Stock Ownership 14 April, 2008 India: IN 2008-04-14 Market mayhem takes sheen off esops 4 April, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Bank urges Board to approve more options (not cash) for employees 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Is Executive Compensation Reform Really on the March? 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Executive gets prison in option backdating case 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Firm discloses theft of employee share plan data 25 March, 2008 United States: US2008-03-25 Wall Street employee owners shudder as Bear Stearns implodes 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Survey: Employees at Fortune 500 drowning in underwater options 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Impact of Bear Stearns Collapes on employee shareholders 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Financial Services Execs Drowning in Underwater Options 25 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-25 Stock price decline effect on firm's upcoming ESPS 25 March, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-03-20 Tax on Phantom gains on shares under review 25 March, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-03-25 Law firms uncover widespread backdating violations 25 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-25 Employee-ownership plans increasingly common 25 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-25 Esops of a different kind 25 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-25 Slump in stockmarkets forces firm to convert to cash bonuses 25 March, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-03-20 Firm may cap share gains of directors 20 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-20 Are Esops still good for small businessmen? 20 March, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-03-20 Regulators seek more transparency in senior executive compensation 20 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-20 Consider Your Options (state of option plans in US) 20 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-20 New limits on firms offering tax break on share options/EMI 20 March, 2008 Bahrain: BH 2008-03-20 Bank to offer share plans 20 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-11 One of earliest Backdating cases is settled 11 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-11 Study Says Gifts of Stock by Employees Precede Sharp Price Dips 11 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-11 Law Firms Ask Tax Agency to Soften Pay Stance; Agency Delays 409A's Implementation 11 March, 2008 United StatesNetherlands: US /NL 2008-03-11 ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options 11 March, 2008 United States: US/GLOBAL 2008-03-11 Option repricing making a comeback 11 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-11 How will Capital Gains Tax changes affect investments including share plans? 11 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-11 Traditional firms also take esop route for staff retention 11 March, 2008 Thailand: TH 2008-03-11 Determining a tax base for Esop 11 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-11 How will Capital Gains Tax changes affect investments including share plans? 11 March, 2008 South Africa: ZA 2008-03-05 Tax Proposals, including effect on employees and share plans 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Option reprice wave builds 5 March, 2008 Sri Lanka: LK 2008-03-05 Firm offers employee share option plan 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 CFOS at Tech Firms believe shareholders should have more say on pay including shares 5 March, 2008 United States: US 208-03-05 Option Acceleration in Response to SFAS 123(R) 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Impact of Tax Status on Relation between Options and Debt 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 ESOPs Grow Significantly in 2007 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Tale of Underwater Options at a Large US Firm 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Executive Stock Option Valuation 5 March, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-03-05 Firm's workers back share ownership plan 5 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-05 Finance Minister May Remove Fringe Benefit Tax on Share Plans 5 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-05 State Bank wants to use ESOP carrot to retain talent pool 5 March, 2008 India: IN 2008-03-05 India firms request no Fringe Benefit Tax on ESOPs: 5 March, 2008 Finland: FI 2008-03-05 Firm's New Performance Share Incentive Plan 5 March, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-03-05 Securities Regulator Seeks Comments on Disclosure Form on Compenation & Shares 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-3-05 Whom Do Consultants On Pay Work For? (Congress Hearing) 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-03-05 Apple shareholders OK 'Say on Pay' approach 5 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-05 Government dismisses SAYE plan concerns 5 March, 2008 Sweden: SE 2008-03-05 Ericsson's Board proposes share plan 5 March, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-03-05 JP Morgan INVEST advice on pensions and share plans 5 March, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-11 California Court Upholds Optional Compensation Plan with Restricted Stock Options 11 February, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-02-11 SAYE savers urged to obtain advice on capital gains tax 11 February, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-02-11 At one firm, staff share 175 million pound payout 11 February, 2008 China: CN 2008-02-11 Firm Shareholders Approve Share Incentive Plan 11 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-07 Former CFO Sent to Prison for Backdating 7 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-07 AmEx Does Options Right (new approach for CEO Options) 7 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-07 Banks revamp cash bonus to give more stock 7 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-07 $65 Million Settlement Options Backdating Case 7 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-02-07 Equilar Study on CEO Equity Awards in Late 2007 7 February, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-02-07 Capital gains shock for workers in share schemes 7 February, 2008 Ireland: IE 2008-02-07 Finance Minister to give tax benefits including share plan incentives 7 February, 2008 India: IN 2008-02-07 Finance Minister likely to rewrite Fringe Benefit Tax norms 7 February, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-30 Firm to Pay $65 Million in Option Case 30 January, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-01-30 Why the options backdating scandal won't hit the UK 30 January, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-01-30 Changes to CGT impact share ownership (including ifsProShare comments) 30 January, 2008 India: IN 2008- 01-30 Options of foreign firm's employees taxes as of April 30 January, 2008 India: IN 2008-01-30 Merchant bankers to value ESOPs by foreign companies 30 January, 2008 India: IN 2008-01-30 Opinion on "totalitarian" nature of Fringe Benefit Tax 30 January, 2008 Canada: CA 2008-01-30 Call for better executive pay disclosure 30 January, 2008 Switzerland: CH 2008-01-22 UBS offers bonus share-sale plan as retention incentive 22 January, 2008 Singapore: SG 2008-01-22 Interesting dispute about share ownership in closely held firm 22 January, 2008 India: IN 2008-01-22 Stock Appreciation Rights are Taxable 22 January, 2008 India: IN 2008-01-22 Firms lend money to staff to buy firm shares 22 January, 2008 India: IN 2008-01-22 Infosys tax court case on share plans 22 January, 2008 Czech Republic: CZ 2008-01-22 Option windfalls raise some eyebrows 22 January, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-01 Brocade ex-CEO sentenced for options backdating 18 January, 2008 China: CN 2008-01-01 2008 Update To Implementing Share Incentive Schemes 15 January, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-15 Qualified ISO options vs Nonqualified Options 15 January, 2008 China: CN 2008-01-15 Chamber Chief in Option Fraud Case Steps Aside 15 January, 2008 Bermuda: BM 2008-01-15 Firm offers employee share incentive program 15 January, 2008 India: IN-2008-01-09 Supreme Court relief for firm in share plan tax case 9 January, 2008 Czech Republic: CZ 2008-01-01 Firm's Managers, Including CEO, Exercise Options 7 January, 2008 United Kingdom: UK 2008-01-30 Employees in share schemes hit by tax rise 3 January, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-01 Securities Agency Unveils Internet Tool with Comparisons of Executive Pay including Options Securities Agency Unveils Internet Tool with Comparisons of Executive Pay including Options Jan 08 1 January, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-01 Commentary on Employee Stock Ownership Plans 1 January, 2008 United States: US 2008-01-01 Prosecutors want Former Brocade CEO To Pay $90 Million in Backdating Case 1 January, 2008 Malaysia: MY-2008-01-01 Firm To Embark On Growth Plan including Share Plan 1 January, 2008 Malaysia: MY 2008-03-25 Firm offers special share plan 25 March, 2005		Vietnam: VN 2012-04 Proposed Changes of Law on Personal Income Tax (PIT) 19 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan: JP 2012-04 2012 Japan Tax Reform Bill 17 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers France: FR 2012-04 Exit Tax - Clarifications on the Reporting Formalities 17 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia: AU 2012-04 Proposed reforms to Living-Away-From-Home concessions 16 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2012-04 New Forms for Individuals Requiring Details of Global Assets 12 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012-04 New Proposed Regulations are Indicia of focus on Unreported Overseas Income 10 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada: CA 2012-04 Canadian Federal 2012 Tax Budget 4 April, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia: AU 2012-03 Tax Office Updates for New Zealanders Who can be Temporary Residents of Australia 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 UK Budget 2012 – Income Tax Overview 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres LLP United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Deadline for Filing Annual Return Forms for Approved and Unapproved Share Plans 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres LLP United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Change to Way Tax is Withheld From Post-termination Share Based Earnings 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres LLP United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Changes to tax advantaged share schemes? 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres LLP United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Budget 2012 gives boost to EMI Options 28 March, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres LLP Worldwide: WW 2012-03 The Quest for Talent in Africa 27 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 United Kingdom - 2012 Budget Announced by the Chancellor 21 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 UK Budget - Change to Employee Share Schemes 21 March, 2012 Contributed by: Squire Sanders United States: US 2012-03 IRS Confirms Treatment of Certain Foreign Asset Reporting Scenarios 20 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2012-03 India-2012/2013 Union Budget 18 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers China: CN 2012-03 People’s Republic of China (PRC): Authorities issue new standardized rules on SAFE registration process for share plans operated in the PRC 16 March, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Shareholders To Approve Executive Remuneration? Practical Implications For Companies 15 March, 2012 Contributed by: Squire Sanders Ireland: IL 2012-03 Changes to Finance Bill Impacting Internationally Mobile Employees 15 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers China: CN 2012-03 Tightening Forex Control on Overseas Equity Incentive Plans 15 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012-03 Foreign Asset Reporting: Release of New Guidance and Final Form 15 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia: AU 2012-03 Australia - Recent Ruling Allows for Deferral of Taxes Due Upon Termination 15 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia: AU 2012-03 Australia - Making the Most of Transitional Termination Payments up to June 30, 2012 14 March, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 United Kingdom – Tax Advantaged Employee Share Plans: Recommended Changes 8 March, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2012-03 Changes to: Tax-advantaged Share Plans 7 March, 2012 Contributed by: SquireSanders Ireland: IE 2012-03 Ireland - Filing Deadline for Share Based Remuneration 6 March, 2012 Contributed by: A&L Goodbody Japan: JP 2012-03 New Equity Reporting Requirement 5 March, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. China: CN 2012-03 New Circular 7 Introduces Significant Changes to SAFE Filings in China 1 March, 2012 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie France: FR 2012-03 France – New Reporting Requirements for Qualified Stock Options, Free Shares, and BSPCE 1 March, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. Singapore: SG 2012-02 Singapore Budget Announcement 29 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands: NL 2012-02 The 30% Ruling Amended 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Belgium: BE 2012-02 Long Awaited Tax Reforms Announced by the Government 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres France: FR 2012-02 Increase of Withholding Tax on Dividends and Interest 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres France: FR 2012-02 Exemption From Social Security Contributions on Termination Payments Reduced 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres France: FR 2012-02 French Supreme Court Specifies the Conditions Under Which GPS May be Used to Monitor an Employee 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Peru: PE 2012-02 New Personal Data Protection Law 28 February, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. United States: US 2012-02 IRS waives Section 911 requirements for departures from specified countries 24 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland: IE 2012-01 Ireland Immigration Update: Attracting Key Skills to Ireland - A Priority for 2012 23 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Switzerland: CH 2012-02 Social Security in Europe - Impact on International Mobility Cases Between CH and EU 22 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012-02 Under New US FATCA Rules, Some US Employees Need to Report the Value of Non-US Equity Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Pension Benefits on their 2011 US Individual Income Tax Returns 21 February, 2012 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Belgium: BE 2012-02 Belgium – Budget 2012 – Impact on Equity-Based Compensation 21 February, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2012-02 Important UK withholding tax administration changes that are anticipated to impact on equity rewards 17 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Switzerland: CH 2012-02 New draft ordinance on employer reporting obligations in connection with equity compensation 17 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands: NL 2012-02 Final amendments to 30% ruling included in the published 2012 Budget plan 17 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers France: FR 2012-02 Changes to employer reporting obligations for qualified stock options and free share awards 17 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers US 2012-02 IRS releases adjusted limitations for Section 911 foreign housing exclusion 16 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Denmark: DK 2012-02 DENMARK – Employee shares and individual share-based remuneration 14 February, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte France: FR 2012-02 New Reporting Requirements for French-Qualified Awards 13 February, 2012 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie United States: US 2012-02 United States – Form 8938: Reporting of Certain Foreign Financial Assets 9 February, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte China: HK 2012-02 The 2012/13 Hong Kong Budget 7 February, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: UK 2012-01 Share schemes and payroll - Extending the 0T PAYE code 30 January, 2012 Contributed by: BDO United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 United Kingdom – 0T tax code 28 January, 2012 Contributed by: Deloitte Turkey: TR 2012-01 Turkey - Labour law and social security bulletin 27 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Worldwide: WW 2012-01 Recent Legislative Updates - January 2012 Edition 27 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012-01 2012 Key Rates and Limits 26 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland: IE 2012-01 Irish Immigration Alert 24 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Turkey: TR 2012-01 Turkey - 2012 Income tax legislation updates 23 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012-01 United States - IRS reopens offshore OVDI program for indefinite time period 19 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers China: CN 2012-01 Latest updates on enforcement and collection of social security contributions for foreigners working in China 19 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil: BR 2012-01 Adjustment to 2012 social security tax rate table 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Vietnam: VN 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications United States: US 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Thailand: TH 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Singapore: SG 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Philippines: PH 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Malaysia: MY 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Israel: IL 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Ireland: IE 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications India: IN 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications France: FR 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications China: CN 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Canada: CA 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Australia: AU 2012-01 Employee Stock Plans: Year-End International Reporting Requirements—2012 Update 16 January, 2012 Contributed by: Jones Day Publications Worldwide: WW 2012-01 Millennials at work: Reshaping the workplace 10 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2012-01 Hourglass: Making the most of your people 10 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers NL 2012-01 Final wording of the legislation changes on the 30% ruling for inbound employees 9 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2012 FBAR and tax return non filers in the post IRS OVDI environment - What are the options now? 6 January, 2012 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers UK 2011-12 Reforms to taxation of non-domiciles proceed as statutory residence test is delayed 3 January, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-12 A UK General Anti-Avoidance Rule moves a step closer 3 January, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres UK 2011-12 Disguised Remuneration - National Insurance Contributions Regulations 3 January, 2012 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Japan: JP 2011-12 2011 Tax Reforms and FY 2012 Proposed Tax Reforms 30 December, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands: NL 2011-12 Dutch 30% ruling 22 December, 2011 Contributed by: DELOITTE. India: IN 2011-11 Clarifications on the Grant of Employment Visas 4 November, 2011 Contributed by: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS United States: US 2011-11 International assignment perspectives: Critical issues facing the globally mobile workforce 1 November, 2011 Contributed by: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS United States: US 2011-10 United States - Foreign asset reporting: Release of Form 8938 draft instructions 29 October, 2011 Contributed by: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Ireland: IE 2011-10 Ongoing Developments in Irish immigration policy 25 October, 2011 Contributed by: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS United States: UK 2011-10 Welcome news - UK £30,000 Remittance Basis Charge is a creditable tax for US taxpayers 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: US TAX, USA United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 ‘Ordinary residence’ – a look at the proposed new test 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Wider employee share scheme exemptions from Prospectus Directive requirements now in force 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES Netherlands: NL 2011-10 Further tightening for the 30% ruling for incoming expatriates 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: LOYENS LOEFF Germany: DE 2011-10 Proposed increase in Social Insurance contribution ceilings for 2012 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: KELLER MENZ Germany: DE 2011-10 Tax treatment of board directors: office staff, office space and cars 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: KELLER MENZ Belgium: BE 2011-10 Stock options and severance indemnities 21 October, 2011 Contributed by: LOYENS LOEFF United States: US 2011-10 SEC's Division of Corporation Finance Releases Legal Bulletin Clarifying Expectations with Respect to Registered Offering Opinions 19 October, 2011 Contributed by: GIBSON DUNN United Kingdom: UK 2011-10 Extending US employee stock plans to UK employees: what you need to know 12 October, 2011 Contributed by: DLA PIPER Israel: IL 2011-10 Publication of Two New "Green Track" Forms for Israeli Equity Awards 6 October, 2011 Contributed by: ERM Epstein, Rosenblum and Maoz Netherlands: NL 2011-09 Update on proposed amendments to the 30% ruling 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2011-09 Tax Rates Increased 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Switzerland: CH 2011-09 Tax Treatment of Equity Awards Harmonized 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Slovakia: SK 2011-09 Social Security Tax, Health Insurance Contributions Introduced 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Italy: IT 2011-09 Tax Imposed on Manager-Level Employees in "Financial Sector" 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Ireland: IE 2011-09 Changes to Tax Withholding Announced 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day France: FR 2011-09 Tax Withholding for Mobile Employees on Qualified Stock Options Required 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Malaysia: MY 2011-09 New Fee for Securities Filings 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Malaysia: MY 2011-09 New Income Tax Incentive for Returning Expats 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Japan: JP 2011-09 Tax Treatment of Stock Options Issued by "Specified Multinational Enterprises" 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: JonesDay Japan: JP 2011-09 Form 7-2 Filing Requirements Amended 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: JonesDay China: CN 2011-09 New PRC Social Security Law 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: JonesDay United States: US 2011-09 SEC Continues to Use Sarbanes-Oxley to Claw Back Incentive Compensation 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati China: CN 2011-09 Application of Special Tax Formula for Employees of Lower Tier Subsidiaries Expanded 20 September, 2011 Contributed by: JonesDay China: CN 2011-09 Foreigners to Make Social Security Contributions in China from October 15, 2011 18 September, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands: NL 2011-09 Proposed amendments to the 30% ruling 13 September, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil: BR 2011-09 Changes in Employer’s portion of Social Security Contributions in Brazil for certain sectors 7 September, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2011-09 Guidelines/Clarifications released on Indian Provident Fund and Pension Scheme applicable to International Workers 7 September, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada: CA 2011-08 Proposed National Instrument 51-103 Ongoing Governance and Disclosure Requirements for Venture Issuers 28 August, 2011 Contributed by: Miller Thomson European Union: EU 2011-08 CSSF Circular 11/505 remuneration policies applicable in the financial sector and the proportionality princople: additional guidance for financial institutions 28 August, 2011 Contributed by: Wildgen United States: US 2011-08 Hurricane Prompts IRS to Extend Due Date for Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative Requests 28 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil: BR 08-2011 Alterations in certain rules regarding the granting of Permanent Visas 26 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea, South: KR 08-2011 Preliminary Return and Payment no Longer Required for Capital Gain(s) on Shares Traded on Foreign Exchanges 26 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland: IE 08-2011 Ireland - Share Scheme Developments 26 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil: BR 2011-08 New Adjustment to Social Security Tax Rates Table 14 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Italy: IT 2011-08 New income tax surcharge on stock option payments and variable compensation for managers of financial entities and clarifications on scope issued 4 August, 2011 Contributed by: CELIA – Maisto e Associati, Italy Japan: JP 2011-08 Japan/Hong Kong tax treaty updates 3 August, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Italy: IT 2011-08 New deduction rules for share based compensation plans of Italian enterprises adopting IAS/IFRS 3 August, 2011 Contributed by: CELIA–Maisto e Associati, Italy United States: US 2011-08 Draft foreign asset form released by the IRS on 8 June 2011 3 August, 2011 Contributed by: CELIA US TAX France: FR 2011-08 New wealth, trust and exit taxes for individuals but tax on second homes is dropped 3 August, 2011 Contributed by: CELIA Soffal, France Switzerland: CH 2011-08 New Federal Law on the taxation of employee shareholdings 3 August, 2011 Contributed by: CELIA PBK, Switzerland FR 2011-07 Employee Equity Awards 19 July, 2011 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie China: CN 2011-07 China - Amended Individual Income Tax Law 18 July, 2011 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2011-07 Tax Reporting for Employee Share Arrangements. 12 July, 2011 Contributed by: JONES DAY Portgual: PT 2011-07 Tax Reporting for Stock Options/Restricted Stock Units/Purchase Rights. 12 July, 2011 Contributed by: JONES DAY IN 2011-07 Exchange Control Report 12 July, 2011 Contributed by: JONES DAY Australia: AU 2011-07 Tax Reporting for Equity Grants. 12 July, 2011 Contributed by: JONES DAY NL 2011-07 Application of the 30%-ruling on income received after departure from the Netherlands 7 July, 2011 Contributed by: IAS Global Watch Spain: ES 2011-05 New law re-establishing requirements on income derived from the exercise of stock options 31 May, 2011 Contributed by: DELOITTE.> Ireland: IE 2011-05 Social Insurance (PRSI) on Share Remuneration – Abolition of Employer PRSI on Share Remuneration 31 May, 2011 Contributed by: DELOITTE. European Union: EU 2011-04 ECJ decision to increase premiums for insured and other benefits 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 ECJ decision to increase premiums for insured and other benefits 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES France: FR 2011-04 Major consequences for French tax residents who fail to disclose foreign bank accounts 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: SOFFAL United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Looming deadline for filing annual return forms for approved and unapproved share schemes 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United States: US 2011-04 IRS targets non-compliant US ex-pats as the clock for voluntary disclosure ticks down 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: US TAX United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 HMRC to fine small and medium sized businesses up to £3,000 for failing to keep proper records 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES European Union: EU 2011-04 EU social security regulations expanded to cover non-EU nationals - UK and Danish opt-outs raise possibility of double liability 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: – LOYENS & LOEFF United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 New OECD Model Tax Convention – examining the new definition of “employer” in Article 15 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES Germany: DE 2011-04 Working in different EU countries can create pension entitlement in multiple states 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: - KELLER MENZ France: FR 2011-04 Supreme Court rules on tax exemption for multiple payments for termination of multiple Group positions 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: SOFFAL United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Self Assessment Tax – new regime significantly increases penalties for late filing 27 April, 2011 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES Italy: IT 2011-04 New EU principles on remuneration policies for financial institutions 21 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 Update on disguised remuneration 21 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte. Iceland: IR 2011-04 Share Remuneration – Update from Irish Revenue Authorities 21 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 United Kingdom: Update to the changes to paye witholding requirements for individuals after they have left employment 11 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2011-04 United Kingdom publishes further details on disguised remuneration proposal 11 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte Russia: RU 2011-04 Update on taxation of options granted by employers 11 April, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 New CEBS guidelines published on 10 December 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 2011 “Budget” date announced for review of UK fiscal regime 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Employers may withhold discretionary bonuses even where performance is satisfactory 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Amended Prospectus Directive finalised – extended exemption for employee shares schemes 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Court of Appeal refuses to extend legal professional privilege (“LPP”) to non-lawyers 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 UK government announces new cap on number of migrants to the UK 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 UK Enterprise Management Incentives (“EMI”) schemes and foreign companies 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 The EHRC have published draft Codes of Practice on the Equality Act 2010 (the “Act”) 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Effective date of termination of employment - impact on incentive plans 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres European Union: United Kingdom: UK/EU 2011-03 Proposals for the protection of personal data finally published by the European Commission (the “Commission”) 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres European Union: United Kingdom: UK/EU 2011-03 CRD 3 and restrictions on remuneration in the financial services sector 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 The Bribery Act 2010 - ALERT – Are you complaint? 30 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Government guide to maternity and new additional paternity leave rights 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2010-03 Government considers making it easier to dismiss employees 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Ability to compromise discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 in doubt 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Switzerland: CH 2011-03 Improved planning opportunities for employees taxed at source 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Switzerland: CH 2011-03 Dismissal without notice – a very high hurdle to justify 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Switzerland: CH 2011-03 Cancellation of discounts for employee stock options 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Netherlands: NL 2011-03 New rules for trading of non-listed employee stock 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Germany: DE 2011-03 Parental leave periods do not count towards company pension payments 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Germany: DE 2011-03 Germany German social security contributions for 2011 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Germany: DE 2011 Expenses claims for temporarily posted employees 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres France: FR 2011-03 Tax and social withholdings increases for 2011 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres France: Denmark: FR 2011-03 Revocation of tax treaty between France and Denmark: practical implications 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres Belgium: BE 2011-03 New US/Belgian agreement clarifies double taxation of pensions 29 March, 2011 Contributed by: Abbiss Cadres India: IN 2011-03 ESOPs have served their objective: ESOP Survey 2010 28 March, 2011 Contributed by: ESOP Direct United Kingdom: 2011-03 HMRC publishes FAQs on proposed anti-avoidance provisions … 22 March, 2011 Contributed by: DECHERT LLP United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Relaxation of EMI for Non-UK Companies 8 March, 2011 Contributed by: Bird and Bird European Union: EU 2011-03 EU Prospectus Directive - An Update 8 March, 2011 Contributed by: Bird and Bird United Kingdom: UK 2011-03 Disguised Remuneration – FAQs published, more to come 4 March, 2011 Contributed by: Pinsent Masons Poland: PL 2011-02 Changes to the Polish income tax treatment of share-settled employee share plan awards 1 February, 2011 Contributed by: Deloitte. France: FR 2011-01 Increased Employer Social Tax Due on French-Qualified Awards 26 January, 2011 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Russia: RU 2011-01 New Russian Tax Law May Negatively Impact Options and ESPPs 26 January, 2011 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Switzerland: CH-2011-01 New Swiss Tax Act of Employee Equity Awards 26 January, 2011 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United Kingdom: UK 2011-01 Disguised Remuneration – the proposed new UK legislation and specifically how the new rules may impact employee incentives 21 January, 2011 Contributed by: Pinset Masons United States: US 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day United Kingdom: UK 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Thailand: TH 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Singapore: SG 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Malaysia: MY 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Israel: IL 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Ireland: IE 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day India: IN 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 3 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day France: FR 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 2 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day China: CN 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 2 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Canada: CA 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 2 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Australia: AU 2011-01 Employee Stock Plans 2010: Year-End International Reporting Requirements 2 January, 2011 Contributed by: Jones Day Ireland: IE 2010-12 Major Tax Changes for 2011 15 December, 2010 Contributed by: International Law Partners France: FR 2010-12 2011 Higher Tax Rates for 2011 15 December, 2010 Contributed by: International Law Partners France: FR 2010-12 2011 French Tax Act Raises Tax Rates 11 December, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2010-12 The Regulation of Remuneration in the Financial Services Sector in the UK 10 December, 2010 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Ireland: IE 2010-12 The National Recovery Plan: 2011-2014 6 December, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2010-11 UK Government publishes consultation paper on proposed new regulatory Landscape 2 November, 2010 Contributed by: GIBSON DUNN Italy: IT 2009-10 Further guidance regarding the social tax exemption applicable to stock options and other share-settled equity awards 21 October, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. United States: US 2010-10 SEC Proposes Rules for Say-on-Pay and Say-on-Golden-Parachute Votes 20 October, 2010 Contributed by: Gibson Dunn United Kingdom: UK 2010-10 New SAYE bonus rates launched 19 October, 2010 Contributed by: White and Case India: IN 2010-10 Bombay High Court Holds That Public Listed Company Shares Can Be Subjected to Preemptive Rights 17 October, 2010 Contributed by: Gibson Dunn United Kingdom: UK 2010-09xUK Financial Services Authority consults on revisions to its Remuneration Code 25 September, 2010 Contributed by: PINSENT MASONS United Kingdom: UK 2010-09 UK Bribery Act "Adequate Procedure" Draft Guidance Published 24 September, 2010 Contributed by: GIBSON DUNN European Union: EU 2010-09 Limited Scope of EU Legal Privilege Confirmed: In-house Counsel Excluded 15 September, 2010 Contributed by: Gibson Dunn Turkey: TR 2010-09 Employee Stock Option Plans under Turkish Law 7 September, 2010 Contributed by: GSI Meridian Worldwide: WW 2010-08 Implementing International Share Plans 24 August, 2010 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Russia: RU 2010-08 Russian Securities Law 17 August, 2010 Contributed by: International Law Partners European Union: EU 2010-08 Potential Relief from the EU Prospectus Directive 17 August, 2010 Contributed by: International Law Partners Australia: AU 2010-08 Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Compliance Program 2010-11 Update 11 August, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. Israel: IL 2010-07 Israeli Tax Authortiy Adopts New Favorable Equity Gain Calculation 30 July, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte France: FR 2010-07 New Pension Reform Legislation Could Include French Tax Rate Increases 30 July, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Israel: LI 2010-07 New Israeli Tax Circular Affecting Taxation of Section 102 Options 20 July, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Australia: AU 2010-07 Australian Tax Reporting Webinar FAQs 20 July, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Israel: IL 2010-07 Israel: New Tax Circular allows for Companies to make elections by July 28, 2010 to reduce Ordinary Income Portion of Gain on Options and other Equity Awards granted under a Trustee Plan in Israel 14 July, 2010 Contributed by: Orrick European Union: EU 2010-07 14 July, 2010 Contributed by: Orrick Australia: AU 2010-07 Australia: Tax Reporting for Employee Equity Plans Due to Employees by July 14, 2010 and to the ATO by August 14, 2010 14 July, 2010 Contributed by: Orrick India: IN 2010-07 Global Tax Treatment of Equity Awards 8 July, 2010 Contributed by: Neuhauser, Derrick / American Spectator China: CN 2010-07 Global Tax Treatment of Equity Awards 8 July, 2010 Contributed by: Neuhauser, Derrick / American Spectator Australia: AU 2010-07 Global Tax Treatment of Equity Awards 8 July, 2010 Contributed by: Neuhauser, Derrick / American Spectator Italy: IT 2010-07 Global Tax Treatment of Equity Awards 8 July, 2010 Contributed by: Neuhauser, Derrick / American Spectator Australia: AU 2010-07 Employee Share Plans – employee statements and employer annual report 6 July, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. European Union: EU 2010-06 European Parliament adopts amended European Union prospectus directive (EUPD) 30 June, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte. United Kingdom: UK 2010-06 UK Budget Update - Share Plans 30 June, 2010 Contributed by: Pinsent Masons Vietnam: VN 2010-06 Vietnam: Update on Taxation of Equity Awards 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United States: US 2010-06 United States: Still Awaiting Section 6039 Reporting Forms 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United Kingdom: UK 2010-06 United Kingdom: Budget 2010 Impacts Tax Treatment of Equity Awards 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Switzerland: CH 2010-06 Swiss Government Advocates Changes to Tax Treatment of Stock Options 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Sweden: SE 2010-06 Sweden: Court Case Confirms Tax Treatment of Restricted Stock Awards 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Serbia: RS 2010-06 Serbia: Establishment of Central Registry of Personal Data Database 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Portgual: PT 2010-06 Portugal: Change in Effective Date for New Social Security Law 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Philippines: PH 2010-06 Philippines: Legal Opinions No Longer Required For Section 10.2 Securities Registration Exemptions 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Malaysia: MY 2010-06 Malaysia: New Data Privacy Legislation 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Japan: JP 2010-06 Japan: New Securities Law Disclosure Requirements in Effect for Fiscal Years Beginning February 2010 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Italy: IT 2010 Italian Tax Authorities Recently Offered a Tax Amnesty Opportunity to Report Certain Undisclosed Foreign Assets 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Ireland: IE 2010-06 Ireland: Update on Tax Reporting for Equity Awards 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Greece: GE 2010-06 Greece: New Tax Law Changes Taxable Amount for Stock Award Income 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie France: FR 2010-06 French Supreme Court Decision Regarding Taxation of Equity Awards Held by Mobile Employees 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Estonia: EE 2010-06 Estonia: Approval of Changes to Taxation of Equity Awards Granted by Foreign Issuer 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Canada: CA 2010-06 Canada: Elimination of Stock Option Deferral Election and Hardship Rules in Canada 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: baker McKenzie Belgium: BE 2010-06 Belgian Warrants May Lead to Unwanted Tax Consequences 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Australia: AU 2010-06 Australian Tax Office Ruling Regarding RSUs with Retirement/Good Leaver Provisions 18 June, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United States: US 2010-06-16 Transaction Expense Tax Benefits Can Enhance Seller Proceeds 16 June, 2010 Contributed by: GREENBERG TRAURIG Worldwide: WW 2010-06-07 Global Shares announces the results of the Fourth Annual Global Stock Plan Administration Survey 7 June, 2010 Contributed by: GlobalShares Australia: AU 2010-06-02 Clarification of Employee Share Plan Reporting Requirements 3 June, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte United States: 2010 Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions in U.S. Senate Financial Regulatory Reform Bill 26 May, 2010 Contributed by: Gibson Dunn Greece: GR 2010-05-24 Recent revisions to the taxation of stock options and income tax wage brackets in Greece 24 May, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Worldwide: CA, IN, IE 2010-04-18 Act Now to Address Important Tax Changes and New Requirements in Canada, India and Ireland 21 April, 2010 Contributed by: BAKER & MCKENZIE Philippines: PH 2010-04-18 Philippine SEC Removes Legal Opinion Requirement for Securities Law Exemption 21 April, 2010 Contributed by: BAKER & McKENZIE Greece: GR 2010-04-18 Draft Tax Bill Introduced in Greek Parliament to Change Taxation of Stock Options 21 April, 2010 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie France: FR 2010-04-09 French Supreme Court Rules On Sourcing Of Stock Option Income 9 April, 2010 Contributed by: DELOITTE. United Kingdom: UK 2010-04-09 March 2010 Uk Budget – Employee Share Plan Implications 9 April, 2010 Contributed by: DELOITTE. Sweden: SE 04-01-2010 Taxation of restricted share grants to employees 1 April, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 FRC issues final report on corporate governance and commences consultations on draft revised Combined Code and a new stewardship code 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 ABI – New Executive Remuneration Guidelines and “position paper” echo the risk agenda and discourage tax-planning for executives 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 Financial Services Bill – stringent powers for FSA in relation to all financial services sector remuneration 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 The post-Walker corporate governance environment 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 Prospectus Directive - proposed exemption for employee shares schemes – yet further changes! 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 UK income tax and social security - the new realities 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-25 –– 3 Top Ways To Achieve Legitimate Tax Efficiencies 25 March, 2010 Contributed by: ABBISS CADRES Belgium: BE 2010-03-21 New tax position on cashing out of stock options raises planning opportunities 24 March, 2010 Contributed by: LOYENS & LOEFF France: FR 2010-03-21 New French employer super-tax on banker’s bonuses 24 March, 2010 Contributed by: SOFFAL Ireland: IE 2010-03-19 Changes in corporate reporting of equity awards 20 March, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2010-03-16 New circular addresses treatment of fringe benefit tax paid during the 2009-2010 tax year 16 March, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Canada: CA 2010-03-15 Canadian Federal Budget 2010 – significant changes announced regarding the taxation of employee stock options 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Canada: CA 2010-03-14 2010 Federal Budget Proposes Changes to Stock Option Rules 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers Switzerland: CH 2010-03-14 Zurich cantonal tax authorities clarify taxation of employee equity awards 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-14 Global equity compensation Recent legislative updates - February 2010 Edition 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers Ireland: IE 2010-03-14 Share Schemes – New Reporting Requirements 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers Ireland: IE 2010-03-14 New employer reporting requirement for unapproved employee share plans 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2010-03-14 Judgment delivered in Judicial Review of HMRC’s guidance on residency 15 March, 2010 Contributed by: PriceWaterHouseCoopers Portgual: PT 2010-03-01 New legislation eliminates Social Security Tax on share-based awards, effective January 1, 2011 1 March, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Italy: IT 2010-03-01 Clarification of social security tax exemption applicable to stock options and other share-settled equity awards not subject to tax at grant 1 March, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Japan: JP 2010-02 Current And Former Employees Of Major Financial Institutions Audited For Non-Compliance With Equity Compensation Reporting Rules 26 February, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2010-02-16 Employee Trusts and Share Plans 16 February, 2010 Contributed by: Pinsent Masons Ireland: IE 2010-02-08 Finance Bill 2010 and Employee Share Schemes 9 February, 2010 Contributed by: A&L Goodbody Portgual: Portugal 2010-01-29 New personal income tax (pit) system applicable to “nonhabitual” portuguese tax residents 29 January, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Slovakia: SK 2010-01 Slovakia: Stock Options: Change in point of taxation effective January 1, 2010 14 January, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2010-01 India: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released Income Tax (13th Amendment) Rules 2009 (“new regulations”) under the Finance Act 2009. 12 January, 2010 Contributed by: Deloitte Vietnam: VN 2010-01 Vietnam Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Thailand: TH 2010-01 Thailand Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Saudi Arabia: SA 2010-01 Saudi Arabia Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Philippines: PH 2010-01 Philippines Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Malaysia: MY 2010-01 Malaysia Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Italy: IT 2010-01 Italy Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie France: FR 2010-01 Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans: France 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie India: IN 2010-01 India Issues New Guidance on Valuation of Equity Awards 8 January, 2010 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Russia: RU 2009-12 Long Term Incentive Plans: Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS) Clarifies The May 2009 Changes To Securities Market Legislation 28 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2009-12 India Tribunal Rules Indian Company Cannot Deduct Stock Option Expense 28 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Netherlands: NL 2009-12-16 Tax Administration Accommodates Companies that Employ Expatriates 16 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2009-12-16 Pre-Budget Report 2009 16 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte United States: US 2009-12 Global Rewards Update: United States of America 16 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Taiwan: TW 2009-12-10 Taiwan Resident’s Overseas Income will be Subject to AMT 10 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Korea, South: KR 2009-12-10 Ministry of Strategy and Finance Announces Proposed Tax Regulation Changes 10 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte China: CN 2009-11 Individual Income Tax (IIT) Treatment of Share-Based Compensation Clarified 9 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-12 Australian Senate Passes Employee Share Scheme Tax Legislation 9 December, 2009 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Australia: AU 2009-12 Employee Share Plan Bill Passed 9 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Germany: DE 2009-12 Taxation of Reimbursed Business Expenses 8 December, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte United States: US 2009- 11 Treasury Issues Final Regulations for ESPPs under Section 423 30 November, 2009 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United States: US 2009-11 Treasury Issues Final Regulations under Section 6039 30 November, 2009 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United States: US 2009-11 FAQs regarding Section 6039 Reporting and Final Regulations under Section 423 30 November, 2009 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie United States: US 2009-11 2009 Deadline For 409A and 162(m) Transition Relief; Documentary Correction Procedures Forthcoming 30 November, 2009 Contributed by: Baker McKenzie Italy: IT 2009-11 Italy – Mini Amnesty – Italian Tax Reporting Obligations 30 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Croatia: HR 2009-11 Tax Legislation Changes 23 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Malaysia: MY 2009-11 Malaysia – Budget News 23 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Ireland: IE 2009-11 Ireland – Social Security – Bilateral Agreement with Japan 23 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Japan: JP 2009-11 Ireland – Social Security – Bilateral Agreement with Japan 23 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2009-11 India – Indian Tribunal Rules ESOP Cost Non-Deductible 16 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Czech Republic: CZ 2009-11 Tax Administration Changes 16 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-11 Reporting of Foreign Employees 16 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2009-11 The Ministry of Home Affairs Provides Greater Clarity on Issuance of Work Related Visas 16 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte India: IN 2009-10 India – Important Changes in Indian Immigration 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-10 Australia – Immigration Update: Legislation Changes Overhaul the Temporary Business Entry Program 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Finland: FI 2009-10 Finland – A New Tax Reporting and Payment Scheme to be Introduced in Finland as of January 2010 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Japan: JP 2009-10 Former Senior Executive Accused Of Evading Japanese Income Tax On Stock Option Gains 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte China: CN 2009-10 PRC Individual Income Tax ("IIT") Treatments on Stock-based Incentive Compensations 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-10 Deloitte's News Flash October - Australia 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte China: CN 2009-10 Summary Further to the tax Circulars 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-10 Norway Overview News flash 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-10 Changes in the Norwegian tax assessment act 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-10 Employers national insurance contributions 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-10 Tax rates 5 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Russia: RU 2009-07 New Securities Law Restrictions Affecting Foreign Issuers 4 November, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Greece: IN 2009-07-25 Fringe Benefit Tax On Employee Equity Awards Potentially Abolished 4 November, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Spain: ES 2009-11 Spanish Supreme Court Overrides Personal Income Tax (PIT) Regulation Concerning Stock Option Gains 2 November, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-10 DRAFT TRANSITIONAL GUIDELINES ON EMPLOYEE SHARE PLANS RELEASED 27 October, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Japan: JP 2009-10 Former Senior Executive Accused of Evading Japanese Income Tax On Stock Option Gains 24 October, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte United States: US 2009-10 Recent Guidance Updates COLAs for 2010 and Clarifies Operation of 401(k) Plans and Other Retirement Programs and Fringe Benefits 22 October, 2009 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Australia: AU 2009-10 AUSTRALIA - Implementation of employee share scheme rules 15 October, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2009-10 November 1, 2009 Brings Increased Income and Supplemental Withholding Rates to California 15 October, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie Ukraine: UA 2009-10 New Tax Interpretation for Taxation of Non-residents 14 October, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-10 Draft Transitional Guidelines On Employee Share Plans Released 14 October, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Norway: NO 2009-10 Valuation of housing properties 5 October, 2009 Contributed by: Deloitte Ireland: IE 2009-10 IRELAND - Proposed changes to the taxation of equity-based compensation 5 October, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2009-10 INDIA - Budget proposals passed both houses of India's Parliament 1 October, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand: NZ 2009-10 NEW ZEALAND - Review of the tax rules for equity-based compensation 1 October, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers European Union: EU 2009-10 EUROPEAN UNION - New European Council regulations change to the way social security contributions for mobile employees will be determined 1 October, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Thailand: Thailand: Significant Changes Introduced by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission 19 September, 2009 Contributed by Linklaters Ireland: IR 2008-09 Changes arising from The Finance Bill 2008 19 September, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers China: CN 2009-09 CHINA - Clarifications on individual income tax treatment of employee Share Appreciation Rights and Restricted Share Plans 15 September, 2009 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia: AU 2009-09 Submission to Australian Government on Proposed Change to Taxation of Equity Compensation 15 September, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie United States: AU 2009-09 New HIPAA Security Breach Notification Rules Require Immediate Action 1 September, 2009 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Australia: AU 2009-08 Australian Government Releases Draft Legislation on Taxation of Equity Awards 15 August, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie India: IN 2009-08 Update on India's Taxation of Equity Awards 15 August, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie India: IN 2009-08 India: The Finance Act, 2009 Receives Final Approval - Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Abolished and Income Taxation on Equity Awards Reinstated 8 August, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-08 Australia: Exposure Draft Released Addressing Final Proposed Changes to Employee Share Plans 8 August, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte Russia: RU 2009-07 New Russian Securities Law Restrictions on Grants of Equity Awards 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie Belgium: BE 2009-07 Extension of Exercise Period For Underwater Options Without Tax Consequences 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Korea, South: KR 2009-07 Requirements For Corporate Tax Deduction For Cost of Employee Stock Options 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Philippines: PH 2009-07 Additional Requirement For Securities Exemption 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Greece: GR 2009-07 New 10 Percent Capital Gains Tax on Shares Obtained on or After January 1, 2010 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Greece: GR 2009-07 Options Taxable at Exercise 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick France: FR 2009-07 Grants to French Corporate Officers: Impact on Tax Qualification 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick China: CN 2009-07 Potential Changes to Fund Flow Structure 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Austria: AT 2009-07 Preferential Tax Treatment For Options No Longer Available 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick Australia: AU 2009-07 Significant Changes to Tax Rules 15 July, 2009 Contributed by: Orrick India: (GEO Treasure Hunt) IN 2009-07 India's Budget to Potentially Abolish Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) On Equity Awards 7 July, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Belgium: BE 2009-07 Belgium: Administrative Circular Issued on Stock Option Plan Extension - Extending the Term of Under Water Stock Options 7 July, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-07 Australia: Employee Share Plans - Final Proposed Changes 7 July, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-05 Update on New Australian Tax Rules for Equity Awards 7 July, 2009 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie India: India: Recent legislative change to India Tax Laws 7 July, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2009-06 India Budget Would Abolish Fringe Benefit Tax on Equity Awards 15 June, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie Australia: Australia: Federal Budget Update 6 June, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte China: China: State Administration of Foreign Exchange Issues Regulations Affecting Domestic Individuals Participation in Foreign Equity Plans 6 June, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-15-05 New Australian Tax Rules for Equity Awards 22 May, 2009 Contributed by: Baker & McKenzie Korea, South: Korea: Corporate Tax Deduction for Employee Stock Options 4 April, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Israel: Israel: Tel Aviv District Court Dismisses Law Suit 4 April, 2009 Contributed By: Simon Lavee of Lavee Law Ireland: IE 2009-04 Ireland: Salary Sacrifice 4 April, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Belgium: Belgium: Extending the Term of Under Water Options 4 April, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Australia: Australia: 2008-09 ATO Compliance Program Update 4 April, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte Australia: AU 2009- 05 Australia: Changes to the rules governing the taxation of shares 4 April, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte Australia: AU 2009-04 Australia: Federal Budget 4 April, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte Israel: Israel: Israel's Supreme Court Addresses Three Appeals 4 April, 2009 Contributed By: Simon Lavee of Lavee Law Greece: Greece: Recent Cirular On Stock Options And Changes To Capital Gains 18 March, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte United States: US 2009-03 DOL Issues Model Forms to Implement new COBRA Premium Reductions 15 March, 2009 Contributed by: Baker and McKenzie United Kingdom: UK 2009-03 United Kingdom: Taxation Of Bonuses 3 March, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Korea, South: Korea: Changes Made to the Corporate and Individual Income Tax Laws and Tax Incentives Limitation Law 3 March, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte United States: US 2009-02 New Federal Laws Affect Group Health Plans 15 February, 2009 Contributed by: Baker And McKenzie Greece: Greece: Changes With Respect to Taxation on the Sale of Shares 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters Ireland: IE 2009-02 Ireland: New Reporting and Tax Levy 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Lithuania: Lithuania: New Tax Rules Come into Force on 1 January 2009 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters Netherlands: NL 2009-02 Netherlands New Legislation Enacted to Discourage Excessive Remuneration 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Oman: Oman: Offers of Share Plans to Oman-based Employees may Constitute the Marketing of Foreign Securities in Oman 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia: Any Offer of Securities in Saudi Arabia has to be Conducted Through a Financial Intermediary 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters Spain: ES 2009-02 Spain: Tax Favored Options 2 February, 2009 Contributed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Switzerland: Switzerland: Passage of Federal Law Regarding Equity Compensation Delayed Again 2 February, 2009 Contributed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Germany: DE 2009-02 Germany: Changes With Respect to Taxation on the Sale of Shares 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters France: FR 2009-02 France: Executive Compensation and Broad Based Equity Awards 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: United Kingdom: Singapore: Saudi Arabia: Russia: Romania: Philippines: Norway: Ireland: India: Colombia: China: Argentina: Helpdesk Quarterly 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Baker & McKenzie Denmark: Denmark: The Exit Tax Rules for Shares are Tightened 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte European Union: European Union: Prospectus Directive Update 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Finland: Finland: Corporate Tax Deductibility of Costs Related to Equity Plans 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte France: France: Updates in Cash and Equity Compensation Legislation 2 February, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte France: FR 2009-02 France: Recharge of Costs Related to Stock Options and Free Share Awards 2 February, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte France: FR 2009-02 France: New Requirements for French Listed Companies who Offer Stock Plans to their Corporate Officers 2 February, 2009 Contributed by Linklaters France: FR 2009-02 France: New Employee Social Tax on Capital Gains 2 February, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands: NL 2009-01 Netherlands: Dutch Corporate Tax deduction discontinued for SARs granted to employees earning in excess of EUR 500,000 gross per annum. 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: Deloitte Vietnam: Vietnam: Significant Changes Introduced by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission 1 January, 2009 Contributed by Linklaters United States: United States: Income for Work Performed in Minnesota is Subject to Income Tax and Withholding 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: PwC United States: Czech Republic: US CZ 2009-01 U.S. / Czech Republic Totalization Agreement 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: PwC United States: United States: Reminder: US: New Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans Effective for 2009 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: Linklaters United Kingdom: UK 2009-01 United Kingdom: Heightened Scrutiny for Foreign Equity Plans Operated in the UK, Tax Rate Increase 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: UK 2009-01 UK Financial Support of the Banking Industry 1 January, 2009 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCooper Thailand: Thailand: Regulatory Requirements Governing Public Offer of Securities Alleviated 1 January, 2009 Contributed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Thailand: Thailand: Change of SEC Regulations on Employee Stock Compensation 1 January, 2009 Contributed by Deloitte United States: US 2008 United States: Share-based compensation plans and International Financial Reporting Standards 11 December, 2008 Contributed by Deloitte Philippines: Philippines: New Tax Relief in Philippines 11 November, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Sweden: Sweden: Amended Swedish Tax Legislation on Stock Options 11 November, 2008 Contributed by Deloitte United Kingdom: UK 2008-11 United Kingdom: The Finance Act 2008 and Its Effect on Capital Gains Taxes 11 November, 2008 Contributed by Linklaters China: Hong Kong: China Intensifies Tax Revenue Collection 11 November, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte South Africa: ZA 2008-11 Timing of Taxation for Stock Options Granted On or After October 26, 2008 11 November, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Canada: CA 2008-11 Final Rule Regarding the Replacement of the Current Executive Compensation Form 7 November, 2008 Contributed by: Linklaters Worldwide: Worldwide: Global Credit Crisis - Impact on executive pay 8 August, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters Italy: Italy Abolition of the tax favourable treatment for options 8 August, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters China: HK 2008-07 Shanghai Authorities Consider Extending Social Security Coverage to Foreigners 8 August, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Australia: AU 2008-08 Australia: Employee Stock Plans 8 August, 2008 Contributed by Deloitte United States: United States: IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Relating to Section 423 ESPP 7 July, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United Kingdom: United Kingdom: Changes to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Approved Stock Plans (update) 7 July, 2008 Contributed by Deloitte United Kingdom: United Kingdom: Taxing internationally mobile employees on share incentives - ESC A11 confusion explained 7 July, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United States: United States: IRC Sec. 6039: Informational Returns For Stock Transfers Under US Qualifying Plans 7 July, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Canada: Canada: US Social Security Contributions: Eligibility for Quebec Foreign Tax Credit 7 July, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte France: France: Clarification on the New Social Seurity Contributions On Qualified French Stock Plans 7 July, 2008 Contributed by Deloitte Italy: Italy: New Stock Option Legislation: Social Tax Exemption for Options Exercised On or After June 25, 2008 7 July, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Japan: JP 2008-06 Japan: Administrative Penalties for Violating Securities Filings 8 June, 2008 Contributed by PwC United Kingdom: United Kingdom: Changes to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HRMC) Approved Equity Awards 5 May, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte China: Hong Kong: Tax Authorities Issue Guidance on Tax Treatment of Stock Awards 5 May, 2008 • Contributed By: Deloitte European Union: European Union: Potential Relief of the Information Required by the European Directive for Employee Stock Plans 5 May, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte URL China: China: Labour Law 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United Kingdom: UK 2008-04 Tax Changes 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United Kingdom: United Kingdom: Form 42 and Form 35 Reporting Requirements 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Thailand: Thailand: Change to exchange controls 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United States: US 2008-04 SEC Eliminates Reconciliation Requirement for IFRS Filers 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters France: France: Tax Changes and Approved plans 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters Canada: Canada: Tax Free Savings Account Allows Opportunities for Stock Purchase Plans 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Czech Republic: Czech Republic: Tax Changes 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters India: India: Indian budget proposes change to FBT 4 April, 2008 Contributed By: Linklaters United States: US 2008-04 New Minnesota Law Change Impacts Non-Residents Receiving Compensation Earned in Minnesota 4 April, 2008 Contributed by: Deloitte European Union: EU 2008-03 Reduction in Information Required for European Union Prospectus Directive for Employee Share Plans Considered 18 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers United Kingdom: United Kingdom: Changes to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HRMC) Approved Equity Awards 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte India: IN 2008-03 Potential Foreign Issuer "Loophole" in FBT Regime Closed 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2008-03 The CBDT Issues Circular No 9/2007 Explaining Provisions of FBT on Employee Stock Option Plans 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland: IE 2008-03 Changes arising from The Finance Bill 2008 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers United States: US 2008-03 IRC Sec. 6039: Informational Return 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Singapore: SG 2008-03 Restructured Tax-Favored Equity Program Proposed 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2008-03 Proposed Budget for 2008-2009 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2008-03 Tax & Regulatory Services 3 March, 2008 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2008-03 Fringe Benefit Tax on Employee Stock Plans: Central Government amends rule notified for determining Fair Market Value (FMV) of specified securities 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers India: IN 2008-03 Deadline for Final Payment of Fringe Benefit Tax In Respect of Stock Compensation 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Germany: DE 2008-03 Special tax rate applicable to the gain from the exercise of stock options 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers France: FR 2008-03 - French Parliament Adopts a Proposed Reform of Qualified Stock Options and Free Share Awards 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic: CZ 2008-03 2008 Tax Reform Amendment 3 March, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Canada: CA 2008-01 Important Clarification on Tax Withholding on Stock Options 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte France: FR 2008-01 French Senate has Approved New Social Security Contributions On Stock Options and Free Share Awards 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte France: FR 2008-01 Company's reporting obligations in connection with free shares plans 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Ernst & Young Societe d'avocats India: IN 2008-01 India: Clarification on Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) with Respect to Employee Stock Option Plans 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Germany: DE 2008-01 Germany: Clarification on Employment Law In Relation to Stock Option Plans 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Finland: FI 2008-01 Proposed Changes to Corporate Tax Deduction for Share Based Incentives 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte New Zealand: NZ 2008-01 Financial Reporting Act Exemptions for United States (US) Issuers 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Italy: IT 2008-01 Update on Taxation of Stock Options Granted at Normal Value 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte Hungary: HU 2008-01 Changes in Hungarian Personal Income Tax Legislation 1 January, 2008 Contributed By: Deloitte India: IN 2007-12 News Alert 24 December, 2007 Contributed by: PricewaterhouseCoopers Mexico: MX 2007-09 Mexico - Possible Credit for Part of Stock Plan Gains Under Proposed Business Flat Tax 9 September, 2007 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