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ARTICLE
10 August 2026
INDIAN TRIBUNAL RULES REPURCHASE OF VESTED ESOP RIGHTS IS TAXABLE AS CAPITAL GAINS
External News

SCC Online

Finance, tax and accounting
Stock options
India

Bangalore ITAT held that vested but unexercised ESOP rights were capital assets and that repurchase proceeds were taxable as long-term capital gains rather than salary perquisites.

ARTICLE
8 August 2026
CANADIAN COURT STRIKES DOWN RSU FORFEITURE PROVISIONS FOLLOWING TERMINATION
External News

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.

ARTICLE
7 August 2026
WESTHAVEN GRANTS INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS TO OFFICERS UNDER SHAREHOLDER-APPROVED PLAN
External News

Westhaven Gold

Executive pay
Stock options
Canada

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

ARTICLE
7 August 2026
ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS USES OPTIONS AND RSUS TO RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYEES
External News

ORIC Pharmaceuticals / Business Insider Markets

Employee engagement
Non-qualified plans
USA

ORIC granted non-qualified stock options and RSUs to five new non-executive employees as inducement awards.

ARTICLE
7 August 2026
SPYRE THERAPEUTICS GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS AND RSUS TO NEW EMPLOYEES
External News

Spyre Therapeutics / Business Insider Markets

Employee engagement
Non-qualified plans
USA

Stock options and RSUs were granted as material inducements to new employees under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

ARTICLE
7 August 2026
EQUITY COMPENSATION ACROSS BORDERS: NAVIGATING US–UK TAX RULES FOR SHARES, OPTIONS AND DEFERRED PAY
External News

Collyer Bristow / EY

Finance, tax and accounting
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

Cross-border discussion of tax issues for US-connected employees in the UK receiving shares, stock options, RSUs and other deferred compensation.

ARTICLE
6 August 2026
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External News

National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)

Operational effectiveness
All plan types
USA

Technical content covering US ESOP diversification rules, calculations, participant communications, early withdrawals and extended diversification.

ARTICLE
6 August 2026
DIALIGHT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST BUYS SHARES TO SUPPORT RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN
External News

Dialight / London Stock Exchange

Operational effectiveness
Restricted shares
UK and Channel Islands

Dialight's employee benefit trust purchased shares in the market to satisfy awards under the company's Restricted Share Plan.

LIVE WEBCAST
6 August 2026, 1 - 2pm EDT
Beyond the Tax Notice: Delivering Effective Tax Communications to a Global Workforce - ZOOM
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Morgan Stanley at Work

Communications
Finance, tax and accounting
All plan types
Global

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding the tax implications of equity compensation. While many companies provide tools and resources to help participants navigate tax-related decisions, ensuring those communications are understood and acted upon across a diverse, global workforce remains a significant challenge.

This session will explore best practices for designing and delivering effective tax communications that resonate across different demographics, geographies, and levels of financial literacy. Through practical examples and client success stories, attendees will gain insights into creating accessible, engaging, and impactful communication strategies that improve participant understanding and support informed decision-making.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

  • Identify common challenges and barriers to delivering effective tax communications across a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce.
  • Evaluate communication strategies and tools that improve accessibility, understanding, and engagement with equity-related tax information.
  • Determine best practices for developing participant-centric tax communication programs that support informed decision-making and enhance the employee experience.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

 Field of study: Communications
 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.

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