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 256 100%
Skips 0 0%
0% 12.5% 25% Count Percent
Complex tax requirements
63 25%
Limited employee understanding and access to independent advice
62 24%
High administrative burden
54 21%
Lack of plan design flexibility
40 16%
Other barrier (please describe in comments below)
37 14%
02 Which type of European legislative updates would most improve share plan effectiveness? (Mandatory)
Answers 23 9%
Skips 233 91%
0% 24% 48% Count Percent
Simplified regulatory and reporting requirements
11 48%
Harmonized tax treatment across member states
10 43%
Increased flexibility in plan design, including recognition of digital securities
1 4%
Enhanced employee protection and financial education
1 4%
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 23 9%
Skips 233 91%
0% 26.5% 53% Count Percent
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
12 52%
No
11 48%
04 Have you ever had to amend or withdraw equity grants due to jurisdictional issues? (Mandatory)
Answers 23 9%
Skips 233 91%
0% 35% 70% Count Percent
No
16 70%
Yes (please specify countries in comments below)
7 30%