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 8 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 19% 38% Count Percent
Complex tax requirements
3 38%
Limited employee understanding and access to independent advice
3 38%
High administrative burden
1 13%
Other barrier (please describe in comments below)
1 13%
Lack of plan design flexibility
0 0%
02 Which type of European legislative updates would most improve share plan effectiveness? (Mandatory)
Answers 8 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 38% 76% Count Percent
Harmonized tax treatment across member states
6 75%
Simplified regulatory and reporting requirements
1 13%
Increased flexibility in plan design, including recognition of digital securities
1 13%
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 8 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 25.5% 51% Count Percent
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
4 50%
No
4 50%
04 Have you ever had to amend or withdraw equity grants due to jurisdictional issues? (Mandatory)
Answers 8 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 38% 76% Count Percent
No
6 75%
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
2 25%