ESOP/VSOP Knowledge Center
Everything you need to know about share-based compensation
Making ESOP a breeze for you and your company
ESOP can be complicated. With our Knowledge Center, we provide the foundation to master the topic and to make sure that your company will profit from ESOP as many others.
Basics
A guide to RSU: How restricted stock units work and what you need to know about RSUs
Explore how RSUs can be a game changer in employee incentivization and help you to increase motivation, loyalty and reduce staff turnover.
Phantom Stock Plan: A guide to phantom stock option & phantom equity
Explore how Phantom Stocks offer a unique executive compensation strategy that rewards employees based on stock value without actual ownership. Learn the benefits, types, and key considerations for using phantom stock plans to align company growth and employee incentives, ideal for private companies and startups.
ESOP: How Employee Stock Ownership Plans work and what their Benefits are
Introduction into employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) including typical features like, vesting schedule, leaver provisions and exercise price.
Share-based payment: Introduction
Basic definition, terms as well as benefits for employees and employers of share-based payment (ESOP)
ESOP Types
Description of the different types of employee stock option plans (ESOP) as well as their features, pros and cons and application
VSOP vs. ESOP
Basic concept of Virtual Stock Option Program (VSOP), its cash based characteristics together with a comparison to classic ESOP
Performance-based compensation vs. share-based compensation
A comparative analysis between performance-based compensation like profit sharing plans & bonuses with share-based compensation (ESOP)
Reasons for ESOP
Reasons why companies should consider share-based compensation programs like ESOP, VSOP, RSU, PSU, Matching Stock, etc.
Get down to ESOP
Step-by-step guide to Stock Option Plans
A Step-by-step guide to your company's specific stock option plan with all the relevant features and pitfalls you should avoid
ESOP features
Description of classical ESOP feature like vesting, leaver, grant date which can be found in nearly every share based compensation plan
About Vesting Schedule, Vesting Periods and Stock Vesting
Vesting conditions are an essential part of every ESOP plan. This article provides an introduction in the concept.
All you need to know about employee stock options and stock option markets
Stock options are the most common share-based compensation program and especially popular in the US.
Comprehensive Guide to Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP): Maximizing Employee Incentive for Long-Term Success
The understanding of the dynamics of Long-Term Incentive Plans is crucial to optimize incentivization.
Performance Stock Units
Performance Shares and Stock Units are great instruments to combine share dependency with other performance targets.
Share Incentive Plan (SIP): A Guide for Employee Share Schemes
Great concept and true alternative to stock options, RSUs or PSUs.
What is an Enterprise Management Incentive aka EMI Scheme?
Enterprise Management Incentive are a great alternative to classic stock options and especially popular in the UK.
Leaver provisions
Leaver provisions are an essential part of every ESOP. We outline different aspects and issues to look for when integrating it in your plan.
Valuation & More
Understanding IFRS 2 Share-Based Payment
Basic concept behind IFRS 2 share based compensation, including key terminology such as grant date, vesting conditions and fair value.
ESOP management (employee stock ownership plan) and ESOP administration
Discover how to administer and perform ESOP management (employee stock ownership plans) for compliance and maximize employee ownership interest through stock options.
ESOP Valuation Process & Business Valuation of ESOP Shares
Challenges in the context of ESOP valuation like volatility measurement, business valuation, early exercise etc.
ESOP accounting issues
Description of the accounting issues and their solutions under relevant accounting standards for ESOP like ASC 718 and IFRS 2
Trustees and Administrators
External support through trustees and administrators can save you time and money
Legal & Regulatory Framework
The legal & regulatory framework of ESOP and other types of share-based compensation like PSU, RSU.
Case Studies
Case Studies and Success Stories
Sample Case Studies and Success Stories of different share based compensation programs like ESOP, VSOP, RSU and PSU
Cheat Sheet
Our share-based compensation cheat sheet provides you with the most important information about share-based compensation and equity management.
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