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ARTICLE
28 August 2026
AsiaMedic Issues Shares Under Employee Share Option Scheme
External News

AsiaMedic / SGX

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Stock options
Singapore

AsiaMedic announced the issue and allotment of shares pursuant to its 2016 Employee Share Option Scheme.

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.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
26 August 2026, 12 - 3:30pm MDT
Colorado Chapter Meeting - GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Colorado

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Trending now
All plan types
USA

Join the Colorado Chapter for an engaging two-session event exploring practical ways to modernize your equity compensation program, followed by a networking reception.

SPEAKERS:  Andrew Gorder, Baker Tilly | Matt McKittrick, Baker Tilly | Michael Jacobson, Atlassian

Discover how real-time market pricing can optimize RSU sell-to-cover transactions to maximize employee share retention, then go behind the scenes with Atlassian to learn how its custom AI Equity Agent, Vestie, is transforming equity administration by streamlining workflows, reducing operational risk, and improving data quality.

SESSION ONE: Making Waves in Employee Ownership: Maximize Net Shares with Sell-to-Cover

Traditional Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) sell-to-cover processes often rely on outdated withholding methods that can result in unnecessary share sales, over-withholding, and a less-than-optimal experience for both employees and equity administrators.

This session explores how leveraging real-time market pricing can optimize tax withholding, maximize post-tax share retention, and help organizations deliver greater value from their equity compensation programs.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Examine the limitations of traditional RSU sell-to-cover tax withholding methods and their impact on employees and administrators.
  • Explore how real-time market pricing can optimize share sales and maximize post-tax share retention.
  • Analyze a real-world case study demonstrating a more efficient and employee-friendly vesting experience.

SESSION TWO: Atlassian: An Example of AI Journey in Equity Compensation

Go behind the scenes with Atlassian's Equity Team to explore its AI transformation journey. Learn how the team developed and deployed Vestie, its custom AI Equity Agent, to automate routine inquiries, streamline manual processes, reduce operational risk, and improve the quality and consistency of equity data.

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to expand its use within your equity program, this session offers practical insights and lessons learned from a real-world implementation.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Analyze the key stages involved in developing and deploying a custom AI equity agent.
  • Identify opportunities to use AI to streamline equity administration, reduce operational risk, and improve data quality.
  • Evaluate practical lessons from Atlassian's AI journey to help inform your organization's AI adoption strategy.

LOCATION:
6400 S Fiddler's Green Circle 
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

 

COST:
Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Registration is free. 

View the event attendee terms and conditions.

ARTICLE
25 August 2026
Nippon Kayaku Expands Restricted Stock Incentives Through Employee Shareholding Association
External News

TipRanks / Nippon Kayaku disclosure

Employee engagement
Restricted shares
Japan

Nippon Kayaku proposed up to 56,500 treasury shares as restricted stock through its employee shareholding association to strengthen alignment with employees.

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
20 August 2026, 10 - 11am MST
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
20 August 2026
Disney Plans Broad-Based Employee Stock Purchase Program for 2027
External News

Business Insider / James Faris

Employee engagement
Employee stock purchase plans (ESPP)
USA

Disney plans to introduce an ESPP for eligible employees, positioning broad-based share ownership as part of its benefits and retention strategy after reductions in some stock-based compensation.

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