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ABOUT THE 2025 GLOBAL EQUITY INSIGHTS SURVEY
Welcome to the 2025 Global Equity Insights Survey (GEIS)—the leading international study on equity-based compensation practices and trends that delivers key insights into evolving compensation practices, empowering companies to stay ahead in an ever-changing business environment.
Now in its thirteenth year, GEIS continues to deliver essential insights into how issuing companies worldwide are designing and administering equity programs.
This year’s survey explores core topics such as long-term incentives and share purchase plans, along with timely focus areas including HCM reporting and equal pay, AI and equity programs, restructuring, global mobility, and equity strategies for private companies.
By participating in the survey, you’ll not only help shape the industry’s understanding of evolving practices but also gain access to exclusive results and benchmarking data.
We look forward to your participation in GEIS 2026.
The full GEIS report, offering in-depth analysis at global, regional, and local levels, is exclusively available to survey participants.
By participating, issuing companies gain access to comprehensive insights that can inform and enhance their equity strategies.
ABOUT THE 2025 SURVEY
Around 200 senior-level compensation professionals from around the world have contributed to the 2025 survey that features questions on the design of long-term incentive (LTI) and share purchase plans (SPP), as well as the following focus topics:
- HCM reporting and equal pay
- AI and equity programs
- Restructuring and LTIs
- Global mobility and equity
- Private companies
- Administration
2025 GEIS SURVEY FINDINGS
The Global Equity Insights survey partner team provides expert analysis that identifies current market practice and the prevalent equity-based plan designs across the world’s most important economic regions.
Access the Global Equity Insights 2025 executive summary and video highlights from our study sponsors and experts below.
All survey participants gain access to the complete report.
WELCOME
David Voggeser
Mercer
“The Global Equity Insights Survey continues to grow in relevance and reach. Now in its 13th year, the 2025 edition brings together perspectives from 177 companies across 20 countries and 11 industries — a truly diverse and representative sample. Whether you're part of a global enterprise or an emerging private company, this year’s insights offer something meaningful for everyone involved in the world of equity compensation.”
LONG TERM INCENTIVES
Sheila Frierson, FGE
Computershare
“Long term incentives are shifting toward performance-based structures that better align with business strategy and drive stronger employee commitment. But even the best-designed plans fall short without broad participation—eligibility, communication, and education are key to unlocking their full impact.”
SHARE PURCHASE PLANS
Emily Cervino, FGE, CEP
Fidelity
“Share purchase plans have long been a favored way for companies to share ownership on a broad basis. In recent years, interest in share purchase plans has been on the rise, as companies seek to offer benefits that meet the needs of all employees, drive engagement and improve retention.”
HCM REPORTING AND EQUAL PAY
Sebastian Wetzel
Siemens Energy
“Fair Pay isn’t just corporate responsibility—it’s a cornerstone of employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity. That’s why 76% of companies now conduct equal pay assessments.”
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Markus Stebe
Siemens AG
“AI is increasingly reshaping equity compensation, offering new opportunities to boost efficiency and adaptability. Our 2025 study reveals fresh insights into how companies are beginning to integrate AI into equity plan design and administration.”
GLOBAL MOBILITY AND EQUITY
AmyLynn Flood, FGE
Vialto Partners
“This year’s survey highlights the growing complexity of mobility and equity practices. While remote work remains common, companies are increasingly placing boundaries on where employees can work from."
PRIVATE COMPANIES
David Voggeser
Mercer
“Equity compensation in private companies often takes a virtual form, aligning employees with company performance even without public trading. As these companies navigate valuation, reward design, and high-growth potential, clear communication and thoughtful planning become essential.”
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