EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL SHARE PLANS

Please join the GEO UK community at this fun event; it’s your opportunity to get your hands dirty to support a great initiative, have some fun whilst networking and win points for the GEO UK leaderboard at our Quiz - as well as pick up some goodies!

GEO is the leading global share ownership community. In the UK, this community is enhanced by our supporters and every single individual who contributes to our regular chapter events by hosting, presenting or attending. During the global pandemic, the GEO UK community came together virtually to support each other and celebrate support for a range of charities close to our hearts.

Now that we can meet up again, we’re excited to launch a charitable and community support initiative. This May, we invite the GEO UK community to give back to our wider community by partnering with Whale and Dolphin conservation at a special event in London. We will be joining together to take part in a litter picking activity followed by a quiz, networking and drinks and we would love for you to join us.

Registration and bag drop will take place at the Square Pig 30-32 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX for a 4pm start at Lincoln Inn Fields. Following the charity event, we will head back to the Square Pig.

LINKING THE NEW OPTION REGIME WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL FITNESS

A look at new tax rules in the Netherlands and the importance of equity in the broader well-being of employees.

Navjeet Rosenthal-Gill (PwC) will discuss the new Dutch wage tax rules for employee stock options, from both a national and an international perspective, and the financial decisions that employees have to make in respect of their stock options. Fai Cheung (PwC) will discuss the importance of financial education and provide further insights on how share-based incentive plans can help strengthen a person’s financial position in the long term, particularly in light of the new pension rules in the Netherlands. Finally, Corien Dieterman (PwC) will address the important role of equity as part of Total Reward.

AGENDA:
14.30 - 15.30: Registration with tea and coffee
15.30 - 15.40: Opening remarks from GEO
15.40 - 16.00: Overview of new Dutch tax rules on stock options (Navjeet Rosenthal-Gill)
16.00 - 16.30: Importance of financial education and role of equity in long-term wealth creation (Fai Cheung)
16.30 - 17.00: Coffee break
17.30 - 17.30: Role of equity as part of total reward (Corien Dieterman)
17.30 - 19.00: Close by GEO and start of networking drinks

LOCATION:
PwC
Westgate 2 Building
Thomas R. Mathusstraat
1066 JR Amsterdam

There is no cost for this chapter meeting.  Both GEO members and non-members are welcome.  But registration is required. 

COMPENSATION CLAWBACKS UNVEILED: NAVIGATING NEW RULES WITH URGENCY 
Compensation clawback rules are becoming increasingly stringent, impacting companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. This session will provide vital insights into the new U.S. securities rules and stock exchange requirements that mandate the adoption of executive incentive compensation clawback policies. We will explore the implications, challenges, and urgent actions Canadian companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges must take to ensure compliance and avoid potential delisting. 

EQUITY - KEEPING IT REAL AND RELEVANT TODAY 
In a landscape characterized by high inflation, economic uncertainty, intensified climate and regulatory risks, and fluctuating employee turnover, the appeal of share ownership has diminished. Moreover, employees, influenced by market conditions and the availability of alternative compensation options, may undervalue the potential benefits of equity incentives compared to cash rewards. This session aims to explore effective approaches to ensure that equity programs deliver their intended retention and incentive benefits in today's dynamic environment. 

LOCATION:
Deloitte
8 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, M5H 0A9

COST:
There is no cost to attend this Chapter meeting. Both GEO members and non-members are welcomed to join!

Registration is required.