BRAZIL CHAPTER

BRAZIL

NETWORKING EVENTS

CHAPTER TEAM:

Alex Matos De Souza, QuintoAndar, Chapter Leader
Carlos Henrique de Oliveira, Mannrich Advogados
Danielle de Santi Bibbo, KPMG
Gustavo Fujimoto, Distu
Luiz Goedert Leite, Mattos Filho
Nadia Leme, Deloitte
Vinicius Barcelos, Pris

GEO BOARD CHAPTER LIAISON:

Julie Vander Veen, UBS

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WELCOME TO THE BRAZIL CHAPTER

This local chapter community is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources to help members develop their skills, expand their networks, and make a positive impact in their communities. You will have access to a wide range of valuable resources and opportunities including educational sessions and networking events.

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15 September 2026

Valeo Opens Shares4U Employee Shareholding Offer Across 21 Countries

Valeo

Employee engagement

Discount shares

France

Global

Valeo's Shares4U subscription opens today, offering eligible employees a 20% subscription-price reduction and, in participating structures, a company contribution delivered as free shares.

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10 September 2026

Capgemini Launches 13th Employee Share Ownership Plan for 97% of Workforce

Capgemini

Employee engagement

Discount shares

France

Global

Capgemini's thirteenth ESOP is offered to around 97% of employees and is designed to maintain employee ownership at around 8% of share capital.

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9 September 2026

AXA Opens Shareplan 2026 to More Than 110,000 Employees Across 40 Countries

AXA / market coverage

Employee engagement

Discount shares

France

Global

AXA launched its latest broad-based employee share offering, continuing a programme that has operated for more than 30 years.

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2 September 2026

The Hidden Wallet: Why Good Benefits and Great AI Tools Still Go Unused

David Edwards

Trending now

All plan types

Global

The article explains why valuable employee benefits and powerful AI tools often go unused. The main barrier isn’t understanding their value—it’s the human cost of starting: effort, uncertainty, habit and fear of getting things wrong. This “hidden wallet” of attention and confidence is limited. The author argues that organisations should focus less on better communication and more on reducing friction, simplifying processes and improving defaults, because making action easier is often more effective than explaining benefits again.

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LIVE WEBCAST

1 September 2026, 7 - 8pm CEST

AI-Powered Equity Management: From Compliance to Strategic Value - ZOOM

Donna Bell, insightsoftware
Matt Lee, insightsoftware

Data and business intelligence

Operational effectiveness

All plan types

Global

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping equity compensation management, shifting it from a compliance-driven administrative function to a strategic enabler of business value. This session will explore how AI technologies are streamlining processes, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and helping organizations align equity programs more closely with broader business objectives.

Through practical examples and real-world use cases, attendees will gain insights into how AI can reduce administrative complexity, improve operational efficiency, and uncover strategic opportunities within equity compensation programs.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

Identify practical applications of AI that reduce administrative burdens and improve operational efficiency in equity compensation management.
Explain how AI-driven data and analytics can support more informed decision-making and align equity programs with company strategy.
Evaluate real-world examples of AI adoption to determine opportunities for creating greater strategic and business value through equity compensation programs.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

Field of study: Information Technology
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.0 credits *CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only.

Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

COST

Members: Free access — Live and on-demand
Non-members: $85 per webcast — Live and on-demand

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20 August 2026, 7 - 8pm CEST

The Global Equity Gap: Why Ownership Doesn't Always Travel - ZOOM

Computershare

Finance, tax and accounting

Legal and regulatory

All plan types

Global

Companies often position equity compensation as a cornerstone of their ownership culture—but that promise doesn’t always translate globally. Regulatory complexity, tax considerations, and operational barriers can result in international employees being excluded from share plans or shifted into cash-settled alternatives, creating a disconnect between intention and reality. This session challenges those assumptions and explores what it really means for employees everywhere to own a piece of your company.

We’ll explore the “compliance gap” in cross-border equity and its impact on culture, alignment, and growth. Attendees will gain insight into the realities of balancing global consistency with local requirements, examine whether cash-settled awards truly deliver ownership, and uncover hidden risks while rethinking how to design equity programs that are both globally consistent and locally compliant.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Identify the key regulatory, tax, and operational challenges that create the cross-border equity “compliance gap”
Evaluate the effectiveness of cash-settled awards versus equity in delivering true ownership and alignment
Apply practical strategies to design globally consistent, locally compliant equity programs

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.0 credits *CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only.

Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

COST

Members: Free access — Live and on-demand
Non-members: $85 per webcast — Live and on-demand

Unlock unlimited access! Join GEO from just $375/year and watch every webcast free—live or on-demand plus more member perks!

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10 August 2026

ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL AWARDS FORMER META EMPLOYEE US$4.7M IN RSUS

Law Times

Legal and regulatory

Restricted shares

Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a former Meta employee was entitled to RSUs that would have vested during the termination notice period, highlighting the enforceability of forfeiture language.

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8 August 2026

CANADIAN COURT STRIKES DOWN RSU FORFEITURE PROVISIONS FOLLOWING TERMINATION

McMillan LLP

Legal and regulatory

Restricted shares

Canada

Law-firm analysis of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision on RSU forfeiture and the treatment of equity-based awards during statutory and common-law notice periods.

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7 August 2026

WESTHAVEN GRANTS INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS TO OFFICERS UNDER SHAREHOLDER-APPROVED PLAN

Westhaven Gold

Executive pay

Stock options

Canada

Westhaven granted 300,000 incentive stock options to officers under its shareholder-approved stock option plan.

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