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Why Buyout Grants Are a Bad Idea
Jun 18, 2025

Offering to buy out or replace grants a prospective employee will forfeit upon resigning from their current employer is a very common practice. But you could be buying out another company’s poor pay practices.
David vs Goliath: 3 Ways Startups Are Beating Public Companies
Jun 12, 2025

In a tight talent market, high-growth startups are coming up with increasingly creative ways to attract and retain their team. This includes offering periodic liquidity programs, longer stock option exercise windows, and investing in equity education.
How Do You Calculate the ESPP $25,000 Limit?
Jun 11, 2025

This blog entry explains how to calculate the number of shares employees can purchase under the yearly $25,000 limit that applies to qualified ESPPs.
5 Trends in Full Value Awards
Jun 4, 2025

Full value awards dominate the equity compensation landscape for public companies. Discover trends in award eligibility, vesting, and retirement provisions.
Are UK EMI Grants Right for Your Equity Program?
May 29, 2025

EMI options are a powerful, tax-advantaged tool to help UK-based small and medium-sized companies reward key talent. Learn more in this blog entry.
Fixing Mistakes: Form 4 Reporting Errors
May 28, 2025

Sometimes mistakes are made when filing Forms 4. Here's how to correct them.
6 Ways Equity Plan Accounting Differs for Private Companies
May 22, 2025

From valuation to early exercises and double-trigger RSUs, private companies face unique challenges in accounting for their equity programs.
Designing Retirement Provisions for Awards
May 21, 2025

It’s common to pay out RSUs for retirees, but how should payouts be structured? Explore the pros and cons of acceleration, continued vesting, and full vs. pro rata payouts.
Trends in Global Equity Incentives Prevalence and Practices
May 14, 2025

Explore how U.S. multinationals structure equity compensation globally, including award types, grant practices, and country-specific adjustments.