COVID-19: Impact on Equity and Incentive Compensation Webcast

In the face of so much uncertainty and stock market volatility, find out how COVID-19 impacts arrangements such as compensation committee governance, performance metrics, modifications to existing and upcoming compensatory arrangements, potential accounting impacts, virtual shareholder meetings, share pool concerns, underwater options, unplanned (im)mobility and international filing challenges.

Speakers:

• Anthony Eppert, Hunton Andrews Kurth
• Denise Glagau, Baker McKenzie
• Takis Makridis, Equity Methods

Virus, Volatility and Variables

As the market continues to be volatile as a result of COVID-19, companies are facing challenges with incentive awards that have lost their incentive, a changing workforce with furloughed employees and employees on leaves of absence, and underwater stock options.  This panel of experts will address these issues and more:

• What can companies do about performance award metrics that are no longer achievable?
• What alternatives are there for underwater stock options?
• Are there any silver linings to a down market?
• What can companies do about ESPP resets and ensuring they have enough shares for future purchases?
• What does the market look like for the rest of the year relative to IPOs and other deals?

Speakers:

• Jennifer George, Partner, PwC
• Alan Jones, Partner, PwC
• Robert Purser, Partner, PwC

Revisiting Your Equity Plans in the Wake of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, companies are beginning to look towards picking up the pieces and returning to work. How can they rebuild value in their equity plans and incentivize employees in the wake of immense losses of value in company stock and changes to their organization? Our panel will explore what performance award modifications really mean for plan sponsors, how to manage your dilution and burn rate in this environment, how recent regulatory changes impact equity compensation, and more! 

Speakers:

• Emily Cervino, CEP, Head of Industry Relationships and Thought Leadership, Fidelity Stock Plan Services
• Dan Kapinos, CEP, CECP, Partner and Head of Equity Services, Aon Rewards Solutions
• Laura Wanlass, Partner & Head of Governance, Aon