Pulse Survey: European Legislative Updates for Share Plans

Responses

01 What’s the biggest barrier to offering share plans in Europe at your company? (Mandatory)
Answers 7 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 21.5% 43% Count Percent
Complex tax requirements
3 43%
Limited employee understanding and access to independent advice
2 29%
High administrative burden
1 14%
Other barrier (please describe in comments below)
1 14%
Lack of plan design flexibility
0 0%
02 Which type of European legislative updates would most improve share plan effectiveness? (Mandatory)
Answers 7 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 36% 72% Count Percent
Harmonized tax treatment across member states
5 71%
Simplified regulatory and reporting requirements
1 14%
Increased flexibility in plan design, including recognition of digital securities
1 14%
Enhanced employee protection and financial education
0 0%
Other updates (please describe in comments below)
0 0%
Not sure
0 0%
03 Have you ever excluded certain countries from your talent strategy due to legal or regulatory challenges with employee share plans? (Mandatory)
Answers 7 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 29% 58% Count Percent
No
4 57%
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
3 43%
04 Have you ever had to amend or withdraw equity grants due to jurisdictional issues? (Mandatory)
Answers 7 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 36% 72% Count Percent
No
5 71%
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
2 29%