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EUROPEANCHAPTER

FRANCE
NETWORKING EVENTS
PEOPLE

CHAPTER TEAM:

Agnes Charpenet, Baker McKenzie (Chapter Leader)

Jean-Michel Candela, Banque Transatlantique
Colin Bernier, EY
Etienne Pujol, Berry Law
Jérome Laurre, Beyond Solutions

 


 

GEO BOARD CHAPTER LIAISON:

Amelie Desrochers, Deloitte

WELCOME TO THE FRANCE CHAPTER

This local chapter community is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources to help members develop their skills, expand their networks, and make a positive impact in their communities. You will have access to a wide range of valuable resources and opportunities including educational sessions and networking events. 

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REGIONAL RESOURCES

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ARTICLE
2 September 2026
The Hidden Wallet: Why Good Benefits and Great AI Tools Still Go Unused
External News

David Edwards 

Trending now
All plan types
Global

The article explains why valuable employee benefits and powerful AI tools often go unused. The main barrier isn’t understanding their value—it’s the human cost of starting: effort, uncertainty, habit and fear of getting things wrong. This “hidden wallet” of attention and confidence is limited. The author argues that organisations should focus less on better communication and more on reducing friction, simplifying processes and improving defaults, because making action easier is often more effective than explaining benefits again.

ARTICLE
1 September 2026
When SAYE Cash Stops Being Neutral: What Changing Savings Economics Mean for Share Plans
External News

Nigel Watson / Burges Salmon

Design and strategy
Save as you earn (SAYE)
UK and Channel Islands

Considers how changing real returns on cash and wider savings policy may alter the economics and employee proposition of SAYE arrangements.

LIVE WEBCAST
2 September 2026, 12 - 1am +07
AI-Powered Equity Management: From Compliance to Strategic Value - ZOOM
ai webcast

Donna Bell, insightsoftware 
Matt Lee, insightsoftware

Data and business intelligence
Operational effectiveness
All plan types
Global

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping equity compensation management, shifting it from a compliance-driven administrative function to a strategic enabler of business value. This session will explore how AI technologies are streamlining processes, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and helping organizations align equity programs more closely with broader business objectives.

Through practical examples and real-world use cases, attendees will gain insights into how AI can reduce administrative complexity, improve operational efficiency, and uncover strategic opportunities within equity compensation programs.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

  • Identify practical applications of AI that reduce administrative burdens and improve operational efficiency in equity compensation management.
  • Explain how AI-driven data and analytics can support more informed decision-making and align equity programs with company strategy.
  • Evaluate real-world examples of AI adoption to determine opportunities for creating greater strategic and business value through equity compensation programs.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

 Field of study: Information Technology
 Levels: O
 Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
 Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.0 credits *CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only.

Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.


COST

  • Members: Free access — Live and on-demand
  • Non-members: $85 per webcast — Live and on-demand

Unlock unlimited access! Join GEO from just $375/year and watch every webcast free—live or on-demand plus more member perks!

ARTICLE
28 August 2026
Where Could Employee Ownership Grow Next? New UK Market Intelligence
External News

Employee Ownership Association

Data and business intelligence
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Uses sector data to identify areas with strong potential for future employee-ownership growth.

ARTICLE
28 August 2026
UK Employee Ownership Growth Strategy: Progress and Policy Priorities
External News

Employee Ownership Association

Trending now
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Reports 125 new employee-ownership transitions by August and reviews government engagement, investment and priorities for growing the sector.

ARTICLE
26 August 2026
How PLC Takeovers Disrupt Three-Year Executive Remuneration Cycles
External News

Nigel Watson / Burges Salmon

Executive pay
Executive plans
UK and Channel Islands

Explores how listed-company takeover timetables interact with executive remuneration cycles and incentive awards.

ARTICLE
24 August 2026
HMRC Updates Tax Treatment of Company Contributions to Employee Ownership Trusts
External News

HM Revenue & Customs

Finance, tax and accounting
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

HMRC updated its Company Taxation Manual on the treatment of company contributions used by EOT trustees to finance share acquisitions.

LIVE WEBCAST
21 August 2026, 12 - 1am +07
The Global Equity Gap: Why Ownership Doesn't Always Travel - ZOOM
webcast

Computershare

Finance, tax and accounting
Legal and regulatory
All plan types
Global

Companies often position equity compensation as a cornerstone of their ownership culture—but that promise doesn’t always translate globally. Regulatory complexity, tax considerations, and operational barriers can result in international employees being excluded from share plans or shifted into cash-settled alternatives, creating a disconnect between intention and reality. This session challenges those assumptions and explores what it really means for employees everywhere to own a piece of your company.

We’ll explore the “compliance gap” in cross-border equity and its impact on culture, alignment, and growth. Attendees will gain insight into the realities of balancing global consistency with local requirements, examine whether cash-settled awards truly deliver ownership, and uncover hidden risks while rethinking how to design equity programs that are both globally consistent and locally compliant.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Identify the key regulatory, tax, and operational challenges that create the cross-border equity “compliance gap”
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of cash-settled awards versus equity in delivering true ownership and alignment
  • Apply practical strategies to design globally consistent, locally compliant equity programs


CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

 Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
 Levels: O
 Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
 Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.0 credits *CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only.

Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.


COST

  • Members: Free access — Live and on-demand
  • Non-members: $85 per webcast — Live and on-demand

Unlock unlimited access! Join GEO from just $375/year and watch every webcast free—live or on-demand plus more member perks!

ARTICLE
18 August 2026
What Germany Can Teach Us About Employee Equity: Real vs Virtual Ownership
External News

Nigel Watson / Burges Salmon

Design and strategy
Germany
UK and Channel Islands

Compares genuine equity with German-style virtual equity and explores ownership, economic exposure, tax, funding and employment-law trade-offs.

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