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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!

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding the tax implications of equity compensation. While many companies provide tools and resources to help participants navigate tax-related decisions, ensuring those communications are understood and acted upon across a diverse, global workforce remains a significant challenge.

This session will explore best practices for designing and delivering effective tax communications that resonate across different demographics, geographies, and levels of financial literacy. Through practical examples and client success stories, attendees will gain insights into creating accessible, engaging, and impactful communication strategies that improve participant understanding and support informed decision-making.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Identify common challenges and barriers to delivering effective tax communications across a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce.
• Evaluate communication strategies and tools that improve accessibility, understanding, and engagement with equity-related tax information.
• Determine best practices for developing participant-centric tax communication programs that support informed decision-making and enhance the employee experience.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

 Field of study: Communications
 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!