Arcontech Group PLC has granted 30,000 stock options to Mark Maguire, Head of Customer Support, under its Employee Stock Option Plan, with an exercise price of 125.5 pence per share and a vesting date of June 30, 2027. This brings the total outstanding options to 610,500, representing 4.5% of the company’s issued share capital, with earnings calculations based on a consistent 19% UK corporation tax rate. The grant, which lacks performance criteria, reflects a strategic focus on long-term employee retention and alignment with shareholder interests while balancing potential dilution with the benefits of enhanced employee motivation.

A survey by Christian and Timbers revealed that compensation for C-suite executives in private equity-backed tech companies rose by 2.1%, driven by increased equity stakes outpacing cash compensation growth. CEO and CFO salaries and bonuses vary significantly by company size, with larger firms offering higher pay and equity incentives, particularly for companies nearing exits. The report also highlighted trends such as a shift toward internal recruiting, low gender representation in C-suite roles (with women holding only 21.6% of positions), and the growing emphasis on long-term leadership investment through equity.

The 2023–24 CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies reveals that CEO base salaries saw modest growth of 4.1% in 2023, with similar trends expected in 2024, while bonuses increased significantly, contributing to a nearly 10% rise in total cash compensation. Senior executives experienced smaller salary increases, averaging 3.5%, but benefited from a 30% rise in performance-based incentives in 2023, with median total compensation reaching $239,000 excluding presidents. Middle managers and front-line workers saw the largest salary increases of 4.2% in 2023, driven by talent competition, though 2024 pay raises across all levels are projected to remain modest, influenced by factors like company size, growth, and profitability.

The Investment Association (IA) has released updated remuneration principles, offering greater flexibility for UK-listed companies to structure executive pay in ways that attract and retain top talent in a competitive global market. Key changes include relaxed dilution limits, with the 5% restriction on discretionary share plans removed, and allowances for evergreen employee share plans that no longer require shareholder approval every 10 years. While these updates provide companies with more discretion, they must still align with existing shareholder-approved remuneration policies and plan rules, ensuring compliance while leveraging the new flexibility to meet strategic objectives.

Boku Inc. will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 11 September 2024 to seek shareholder approval for a new executive share scheme. The New Plan, designed to reward exceptional performance and align executive incentives with company growth, will allocate up to 9,090,858 restricted share units, representing 3% of the company's issued share capital. Awards will vest based on a performance condition tied to share price growth over the next few years, with further details available in the Notice of EGM.

SEBI has issued a notice to One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, regarding employee stock options (ESOPs) granted to its MD and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, during the financial year 2022. Paytm clarified that this is not a new development and that they have been in regular communication with SEBI, making the necessary representations. The company also stated that it believes it is compliant with relevant regulations, and this issue has no impact on its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024.