Esop Centre newspad
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February 2025
INTRODUCTION
- President's column - The Labour party has had an uncertain relationship with eso, so it's good to see Peter Hendy as transport minister
EVENTS
- Esop Centre Jersey conference 2025 - March 28
- Hold the day: Esop Centre Share Plans Symposium 2025 - June 5
- PISCES on the Road - Birmingham March 5 & Manchester March 12
MOVERS & SHAKERS
- Centre chairman Michael Mainelli appointed as president of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Murray Tompsett joins VU Live Share Plans
UK CORNER
- Economic fragmentation more damaging than Covid
- Chancellor to host industry forums with key financial services sub-sectors
- UK runner-up for attracting investment
- Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
- Pension reforms aimed at driving growth and boosting pension pots
- UK population to reach 72.5 million
COMPANIES - EXECUTIVE REWARD
- More companies in Asia Pacific tie executive pay to ESG
- Barclays ceo in line for 45% pay rise
- Johnson Matthey listens to Standard Investments
- Scottish Water faces strike over pay dispute and ceo's package
- Most leading companies tie executive pay to emissions goals
- Thames Water threatens executive pay hikes
COMPANIES - EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP NEWS
WORLD NEWSPAD
- China: Huawei declares 2024 Esop dividend amid mixed financial performance
- India: Zomato expands Esops with ₹903.82 crore grant to attract top talent
- India: Startups expect simplified tax regime
- India: Startups advocate for deeptech support and Esop taxation reforms
- Kenya: Fifteen Kenyan companies licensed to offer Esops
- Kenya: “How I transformed my firm with employee ownership”
- USA: Precipio introduces performance-based options
- USA: Proposed esop rules withdrawn after Trump freeze
- USA: Policies to guide a pro-growth, pro-worker economy under Trump
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