Dear EOA Subscriber,

Join us for next month's EOA Experts Panel webinar as Tom McCarty from Link Market Services discusses the proposed new ESS tax and regulatory changes in Australia with Shaun Cartoon and Eileen Liu from Arnold Bloch Leibler.

For more information and how to register please continue reading or click on the registration link below. 

• ESS Tax And Regulatory Reform (21 October) 
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A recording of this months Expert Panel webinar 'Employee Share Trusts' is also now available to watch on our website.

Becoming Employee-Owned by Trust (EOT) in Australia | Meld Studios

In June 2021 Meld announced that they were Australia’s first company to become Employee-Owned by Trust. This news attracted a lot of interest about what an EOT is and how it works in an Australian context.

Hear about why Meld made the choice to become employee-owned, the process they’ve gone through to date, and what it has meant for Meldsters and for the business!

This virtual event was held at 12:30 pm, August 17 and is published here with the permission of Meld Studios.
 

Meld Studios EOT Press Release: https://www.meldstudios.com.au/thoughts/meld-studios-australias-first-company-to-become-employee-owned-by-trust

More information about EOTs: https://employeeownership.com.au/about-employee-ownership-trusts/

New article on the benefits of ESPs from EOA Members Computershare 

EOA Members Computershare have released a great new article on the role of employee share plans (ESPs) in assisting companies to retain and attract top talent.

"Decades of research shows that ESPs enable employers to show their appreciation of employees’ time and skills, in short, demonstrating that they value them beyond their status as employees. In fact, an increasing number of employee-centric organisations have already chosen to use ESPs as a key part of their employee retention strategy.

A study Computershare conducted with the University of Melbourne evidences that employees who participate in their company’s ESP are also more engaged and interested in the company’s performance. Employees have the potential to, over time, increase their financial position by participating in an ESP."

To read another recent Computershare article about aligning equity in remuneration structures with evolving investor expectation please click here.

ESS Tax And Regulatory Reform

During 2021 the Government has provided a roadmap of significant regulatory and tax reforms that will make it easier for businesses to offer Employee Share Schemes, which will ultimately support Australian businesses to attract and retain their top talent.

Join Tom McCarty from Link Market Services as he discusses the proposed new tax and regulatory changes in Australia with Shaun Cartoon and Eileen Liu from Arnold Bloch Leibler.

When: 9am (AEDT) Thursday, 21 October 2021

Where: Zoom online webinar (registration required)

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2116179476136/WN_BIAM_CTRTwamkjbxc2JeFw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar.

Watch it again: Employee Share Trusts

Thanks to everyone that attended the sixth EOA Experts Panel Webinar, hosted and led by Daniela Del Rossi from PwC on Thursday, 16 September 2021 at 10am (AEST).

Employee Share Trusts are common structures companies use to facilitate their employee share schemes. In this session, Daniela will be providing a refresher on Employee Share Trusts including ATO guidance and some practical tips on managing tax risks.

A reminder that the subject of Employee Share Trusts is different to that of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).