Communications Aviva helps 33 million customers save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life and is one of the oldest companies in the world, with the first company in the group s... more
Trending Now Corporate actions can be difficult for all areas of an organization, but they can be particularly difficult for the HR department. This session brings together several very diff... more
Design, Strategy & Trends Established in 2013, the Global Equity Insights Survey (GEIS) captures the market practice of participants from all over the world. Now in its fifth year running, GEO is please... more
Program Management As companies expand their equity offerings to participants deeper into their organizations and further around the globe, a host of issues can arise related to the timely and has... more
Compliance & Regulatory This panel of global experts will share the very best corporate governance practices for global stock plans—key concepts, best practices and important characteristics of good ... more
Compliance & Regulatory The variety and complexity of matters impacting executive compensation and equity plans is at an all-time high—from political and market uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny to... more
Trending Now The way we work is changing. The workforce is becoming more demanding, mobile and diverse in terms of gender, age, culture and nationality. People are looking for more powerful,... more
Design, Strategy & Trends Contributory plans are a great example of a way to provide a benefit to a broad base of employees. Offering tax qualified plans can further enhance these benefits. As companies ... more
Program Management Employee Stock Purchase Plans are a favorite choice for delivering broad based ownership opportunities around the globe. With the unique ability to offer a single form of compen... more
Compliance & Regulatory Regulations and rules around equity and executive compensation are becoming increasingly complex and difficult to comply with. What happens when non-compliance occurs and is sub... more
Compliance & Regulatory Ah, the good life. Want to make your professional lives simpler, easier, and more enjoyable? The panelists in this session can help. In this not to be missed talk, industry expe... more
Executive Pay Executive reward remains in the spotlight with serious attention from the media and politicians and tensions between all related stakeholders. This panel, featuring a range of g... more
Discussion Dens A small group session where the speakers will guide a discussion centered on technology. Kelley Garrett, Amazon (US) Jennifer Kirk, Go... more
Trending Now Augmented Reality (AR) overlays video animation, 3D models and audio onto images of the real world, immersing consumers in an interactive environment. With a sudden increase in ... more
Program Management Allianz is one of the largest German multinational companies with offices and participants around the globe. Allianz is currently implementing a new solution for a variety of it... more
Compliance & Regulatory Companies continuously face challenges identifying and managing risk associated with their global equity programs. Relationship management, with both internal audit and control ... more
Design, Strategy & Trends Employee retention is arguably one of the most important elements in a successful corporate action. Experts in this session will discuss and highlight the many and varied challe... more
Design, Strategy & Trends As one of the largest sportswear manufacturers worldwide, the adidas Group has a uniquely diverse multi-generational global workforce. With the implementation of their Strategic... more
Finance & Tax The business traveler challenge, determining who business travelers are or knowing where they are working, is not a new one. However, more and more companies are making concerte... more
Discussion Dens A small group session where the speakers will guide a discussion centered on financial education. Nicole Sloane, Kimberly-Clark Corporation... more
Trending Now Beginning in 2018—for the first time, employment income taxable in France will be subject to a withholding tax system. Until now, French taxes were paid on a self-assessment p... more
Program Management We’ve all heard that equity mobility taxation is “the” problem to be solved and have seen the many shiny solutions built by various companies. But each company is differen... more
Program Management Teva Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Actavis Generics is one of the hottest topics to-date. This session is their story! Hear both the opportunities and challenges related to th... more
Design, Strategy & Trends Fearless, inventive and insanely ambitious, startups bristle with virtues and lessons worth learning. This session will offer real insight into some of those lessons, including ... more
Design, Strategy & Trends In July 2016, with the greatest of intentions, the EU introduced new rules on market abuse and insider dealing, which apply automatically to all EU countries without amendment o... more
Finance & Tax Attend this session and get a broader understanding of the corporate tax implications of your equity plans on your company’s bottom line. Get proven tips on how you can work m... more
Discussion Dens A small group session where the speakers will guide a discussion centered on Innovative Reward Strategies for Special Situations. Martyn Fi... more
Communications Plan communication and education have long been challenges, especially as companies become more global and technology overtakes the old ways of communicating. Times have c... more
Trending Now A 2016 winner of GEO’s Award for Most Innovative and Creative Plan Design, the “Own SAP” plan is one pillar of the new SAP Shares equity plan landscape. Own SAP is a decep... more
Trending Now Increased consumer, investor and public scrutiny of executive pay has led to increased regulation in many countries. While originally focused on executive pay proposals in certa... more
Program Management It’s no secret that important work takes time—share plan programs are no exception. Join us for a discussion with some of the industry’s most seasoned professionals who wi... more
Program Management Would you rather order a slice of pizza or a whole pie? This interesting and innovative case study session will highlight Alphabet’s Fractional Share Project (Project "By the ... more
Compliance & Regulatory Get an inside look—through the eyes of a global bank, at what it takes to exit operations in a country, particularly as it relates to global incentive plans and, specifically,... more
Discussion Dens A small group session where the speakers will guide a discussion centered on communications. Clinton Shoap, Cargill (US) Debbie Tsoi-... more
Program Management Share purchase plans are alive and well, but the methods for designing, implementing and making them thrive are always evolving. In this session, hear the contrasting—new vers... more
Program Management After the positive distribution of Unilever’s new SHARES plan in 103 countries within only a year, Unilever continues to actively look for new ways to deliver the plan to more... more
Design, Strategy & Trends Millennials are now the largest generation in America, and as they work their way into the corporate world, they are responsible for driving big changes in business. Much has be... more
Finance & Tax Against the backdrop of increasing use of data analytics, gender pay equality is transforming from a qualitative to a quantitate issue. Equal pay policies and fair hiring pract... more
Executive Pay What is the current and potential impact of today’s global political and economic uncertainty on executive compensation? Across the world, extreme parties espousing "anti-esta... more
Program Management DHL, a brand as recognisable as Coca-Cola, is the world's fifth largest employer with a presence in every country in the world. Its new all-employee stock purchase plan in the U... more
Discussion Dens A small group session where the speakers will guide a discussion centered on the impact of foreign currency on incentive plans. Veena Bh... more
Trending Now Silicon Valley companies are often at the forefront of innovation when it comes to offering competitive equity programs to their employees. Join us for a talk with some of Silic... more
Communications Effectively communicating information about a share plan is always challenging. Mixed with a diverse global workforce, these challenges expand. From ensuring your participants h... more
Design, Strategy & Trends With new technologies and corporate culture changing every day, this session will take a look at the latest disruptors in the stock plan space. Come learn about the newest devel... more
Finance & Tax Emails, webcasts, white papers and more act as the cornerstone to keeping current with recent developments in equity compensation around the world. But nothing beats the power o... more
Executive Pay Get a behind-the-scenes look at how investors and proxy advisory firms evaluate stock plan proposals globally. In addition to summarizing key aspects of ISS’ approach to share... more
Trending Now Multinational companies struggle to maintain a balance between standardized equity programs and local adaptations that are either required by law or necessary to appeal to the u... more
Communications Everyone wants innovative programs and processes for their plan participants, but how do you decide what to keep, pursue and what to kill? This informative session will offer in... more
Program Management Centralization and decentralization are the two process types that can generally be found in practice to manage the tax compliance of a globally rolled out equity plan. This se... more
Finance & Tax It's becoming increasingly common for corporate entities to be subject to dual reporting requirements under US GAAP and IFRS. This imposes the potentially tricky task of maintai... more
Compliance & Regulatory You've set up your global equity plan, and are tracking and reporting your mobile employees…or you’re thinking about it, but before you take well-deserved time-off, consider... more
Design, Strategy & Trends How do employee characteristics and country location influence an employee’s perceived value of equity awards and how can companies take these characteristics into account to ... more
Executive Pay The structure and quantum of executive compensation is regularly under scrutiny from shareholders, investor organisations, regulators, the general public and media. This sessi... more
Trending Now As we continue to race into a tech-driven era of greater connectivity and automation, our behaviors, communication styles, processes and decision-making methods are changing jus... more
