This session extends the insights from Dr. Christian Berg's sustainability keynote, exploring the evolving global trends affecting society, climate, regional economies, and humanity's future.

A distinguished panel of GEO Fellows will dissect the interplay between ESG targets, proxy advisors, and investor influence on equity programs. Our industry experts will also address the emergence of the 'anti-ESG' movement in North America, challenging conventional corporate sustainability. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the dynamic ESG landscape, proxy advisor impact, and aligning equity programs with ESG goals.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Advisor and investor influence: Grasp the powerful influence of proxy advisors and investors on shaping equity programs and their direct implications for ESG integration.
• Anti-ESG challenges: Examine the 'anti-ESG' movement's emergence and consequences in North America, and its impact on conventional ESG approaches and future business strategies.
• Impactful metrics: Identify and prioritize measurable performance metrics that are both vital for sustainability and directly affect an organization's environmental and social footprint.

Join this enlightening session that sees our expert panel provide a beginner's guide to the dynamic realm of crypto assets and their emerging role as rewards and salaries, both within the crypto sector and across industries. Discover the compelling reasons behind companies' adoption of these innovative incentive structures.

This user-friendly and thought-provoking session will equip you with valuable knowledge about crypto assets as incentives and provide insights into the future landscape of employee compensation.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Crypto asset basics: Understand crypto assets with a user-friendly overview, covering terms like security tokens, utility tokens, exchange tokens, bitcoin, and NFTs, to grasp the essentials.
• Taxation and compliance: Delve into taxation complexities, valuation methods, legal aspects, and regulatory considerations linked to crypto assets. Focus on Germany and the UK's regulatory landscapes and approaches for companies.
• Future of crypto Incentives: Join a forward-looking discussion on crypto currencies as employee incentives, exploring implications and possibilities in innovative compensation methods.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group live
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit: 1.0 credits

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

It has been a big year for employee incentives in Australia.

A new regulatory regime came into effect in October 2022, and this has brought about a tectonic shift in the regulatory plumbing that underpins the operation of employee incentive schemes.

The stated aim of the regulatory reforms was to demonstrate the commitment of Australia’s (former) Federal Government to “reducing red tape for business, supporting job creation and competitive remuneration, and incentivising employers and employees to work together to contribute to a strong and sustained post COVID-19 economic recovery.”

Following the passing of these reforms, all companies that operate plans in Australia, whether listed or unlisted, large or small, need to pause to consider how the new regulatory rules will impact on the operation of their ESS plans.

There have also been a few contentious rules that may encourage issuer companies to alter their plan design.

Attendees will learn:

• The anticipated effects of the new regime on plan design.
• Which key issues need to be front of mind when a company operates an employee incentive plan in Australia, including those that relate to directors' personal liability.
• A broad overview of the regulatory framework that underpins employee incentive schemes in Australia.