Equity Expert: A Podcast from the NASPP

Host: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Guest: Dana Hall, Designer Brands Episode Notes: About the NASPP’s DEI Initiative Dana’s career path (2:12) Majoring in human resources (3:14) Dana’s role at Designer Brands (7:35) What Dana likes about working in compensation (9:06) Dana’s role on the NASPP’s DEI Task Force (11:49) Dana’s leadership role in Designer Brands’ African American BRG (13:...

Host: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Guest: Ian Dawson, Deloitte Consulting Episode Notes: Ian's Background (1:39) Overall trends in the types of equity vehicles public companies grant (2:34) Options vs. full value awards (5:18) Levels of employees eligible to receive equity awards (7:15) Grants to lower ranking employees (8:52) Comparison of practices at technology vs. nontechnogy...

Barbara discusses the SEC's new Rule 10b5-1 proposal with John Jenkins of CCRcorp. Host: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Guest: John Jenkins , Senior Editor, CCRcorp Episode Notes: Background on the Rule 10b5-1 proposal (0:25) Required cooling-off period (2:28) Prohibition on overlapping plans (4:26) Limitation on single-trade plans (5:34) Good faith requirement (6:52) Certification...

Barb and Jenn discuss whether they feel empty or full on four trending stock plan topics: the SEC's proposed changes to both Edgar and Rule 10b5-1, plus ESG and participant communications. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Episode Notes: Barb describes the half empty, half full format (1:15) Are we half full or half empty on the SE...

Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Aftab Ibrahim, CEP, CECP, Sr. Director, Stock Compensation & Exec Programs at  T-Mobile Episode Notes: T-Mobile's stock plan participant demographics (1:47) What communication formats work best to engage employees (3:05) Learnings about email and how that changed the communications approach (5:14) Was there a particular communication t...

Could your career use a boost? Participating in a mentor relationship—as either mentor or mentee—might be just what you need. Learn about the benefits mentorship offers to both mentor and mentee, as well as what you can do to make sure you are getting the most out of the relationship. Host: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Guest: Stacie Hoffmeister, Executive Director and Head of Wealth M...

Remote work is here to stay. Do you know where your employees are and how their movements impact compliance with various local, state and country specific requirements? What about things like benefits, internet security, and employee safety? With many factors on the table, we discuss 5 things for employers to have on their radar when it comes to remote worker movements. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Cont...

Hear a chapter president's insights on leading a chapter and contributing to his local stock plan community. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: John Barringer, Executive Wealth Planning About our Guest: I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over 30 years of experience in the investment and wealth management industry. I specialize in helping high net worth executives and e...

Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Data from the NASPP/Deloitte Consulting 2020 Domestic Stock Plan Administration Survey identifies trends in insider trading compliance. Episode Notes:  Overview: How are companies approaching insider trading compliance? (2:16) Are insiders using captive/designated brokers for their trades? (4:05) Trends...

Leveraging data from the NASPP/Deloitte Consulting 2020 Domestic Stock Plan Administration Survey, this episode highlights trends in staffing and placement of the stock administration function, telework, excess tax withholding and education formats. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Barbara Baksa , Executive Director, NASPP Episode Notes:  Where is the Stock Administration func...

This episode explores some of the standard and creative choices companies have in adapting, insulating and optimizing equity awards for stock market declines. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Nathan O'Connor, Managing Director, Equity Methods Episode Notes: Trends and observations of an unprecedented 2020 (2:06) How equity compensation has grown in relevance this year (7:...

NASPP's Jenn Namazi shares 6 tips she personally uses to get the most out of a virtual conference. Whether you are planning to attend your first event, or are a seasoned virtual veteran, these tips are bound to enhance your experience. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Episode Notes: Jenn shares interesting data on the future of video and virtual conference engagement (1:17) Sche...

This episode explores employee mobility situations arising from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guest: Marlene Zobayan, Partner, Rutlen Associates Episode Notes:  What overall impacts has the COVID-19 pandemic had on mobility? (3:06) Three different mobility situations resulting from the pandemic (4:14) The challenges created by unforeseen mobility...

How many companies actually offer ESPPs? What trends exist based on company demographics, such as size, region and industry? This episode examines research conducted by Aon, in partnership with the NASPP and Fidelity, on the prevalence of employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) within Russell 3000 and S&P 500 companies. Host: Jennifer Namazi, Content Director, NASPP Guests: Daniel Kapinos, Partn...

Topics companies should consider relative to their 10b5-1 population with Joshua Shek and Rich Baker from Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Disclaimers The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. Morgan...

Sara Shoaf and Crystal Dykstra from Charles Schwab discuss bridging the equity comp, investing and pay gap that women face and how to ensure that your female participants understand how to use their equity awards to help reach their personal financial goals. Support the show

Aaron Shapiro of Carver Edison discusses ESPPs historically, current participation rates and how to increase employee participation. Support the show

Kevin Wells and Stephen Popowski, from Aon, discuss the CEO Pay Ratio after year one of the disclosure, looking towards year two, challenges companies are facing, thoughts about where the disclosure may evolve in the future, and opinions relative to the (lack of) media attention given to the disclosure. Support the show

Dr. Marshall Vance, PhD, discusses getting the most from your equity plans, how companies can improve plan design and communications to maximize the effectiveness of their plans.  Dr. Vance discusses academic research he's conducted relative to equity plans, and what the research reveals. Support the show

Keith Bishop, Partner with Allen Matkins in Orange County, California, discusses common issues and mistakes companies make with shareholder votes, why it is so important for companies to describe the stockholder voting requirement accurately and some of the most common voting standards. Support the show

Fred Whittlesey of Compensation Venture Group discusses equity compensation outliers, delving into the design, accounting and legal implications of these grants and plans that fall outside the "norm" and get buried in complex narratives in SEC filings. Support the show

Bruce Brumberg, Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of myStockOptions.com discusses financial planning strategies for employees, helping employees to understand their equity awards and what "financial wellness" means. Support the show

Mike Melbinger, Partner with Winston and Strawn, discusses the general purpose of IRS Notice 2018-68, amendments to the definition of a publicly held corporation, details relative to who might be "covered employees" under the new regulations and guidance pertaining to the "grandfathering" rule under 162(m). Support the show

Josh Schaffer, Director at Equity Methods, discusses some of the drivers of behavioral economics and finance, and the impact they have on designing incentive programs. Support the show

A discussion of technology currently being developed and a look at what the future might bring. Support the show