Posts

ESPP Essentials: The Basics and Beyond of Plan Design, Implementation, and Accounting

We cover the basics of ESPP plan design, implementation, and accounting, then dive into how they work across different plan features and special circumstances.

Grant Another Day: SAB 120 and 402(x)

We discuss the evolving regulatory landscape around equity granting, from the heightened scrutiny around spring-loading and bullet-dodging to the new disclosure mandates under SAB 120 and Item 402(x).

Corporate Transactions and Equity Compensation

This webcast dives into stock-based compensation considerations during a corporate transaction. From key valuation and accounting principles to modification triggers, we’ll arm you with the tools you need for success.

2025 State of the Union in Equity Compensation

In this popular webcast, we step back and look at themes we expect to define the upcoming year. We work through regulatory changes, macroeconomic circumstances, trends in company strategy, and the shareholder (market) climate. Join our annual State of the Union webcast on February 12, now in its 13th consecutive year.

New Year’s RE-solution: Fine-Tune Your Retirement Eligibility Provisions

As the talent market ebbs and flows, we’re witnessing an uptick in companies considering new Retirement eligibility (RE) provisions or revamping existing ones to enhance their incentive structures. Join us to learn more about the strategy, design, and implications on RE provisions.

Pay Equity Best Practices During the Annual Merit Cycle

Annual review season is in full swing at many firms. For managers and compensation teams, this means conducting performance reviews, handing out promotions, calculating annual bonuses, and determining merit increases for the next year. Join us as we explore best practices and key considerations to maintain pay equity during the annual merit cycle.

Consulting Careers at Equity Methods

Consulting provides a wealth of opportunities for early career professionals to develop a robust set of problem-solving skills and create genuine impact for clients. Watch our webcast to hear our…

Forecasting and Visualizing Equity Compensation

Accurate forecasts require high-quality input from many different functions: compensation, finance, treasury, tax, and of course FP&A. This webcast offers how to present information in easy-to-understand dashboards that can turn numbers into insights.

Efficiency in Action: Designing PSUs for Optimal Performance

Learn how the accounting rules can favorably or unfavorably impact compensation strategy, or are directly involved in compensation design. This webcast explores best practices and common pitfalls in designing efficient PSUs with appealing optics.

Cracking the Code of Relative TSR

Like a code to be cracked, the world of rTSR awards is complex and full of different design alternatives. This webcast breaks down the unique role design, valuation, and accounting play for various rTSR designs.