Each year companies grant more than $110 billion in equity compensation.* But how much do employees value these awards? In this webinar, Julie Vander Veen, Head of Corporate Services in UBS Equity Plan Advisory Services, and Nina Duraiswami, research analyst for UBS's client insights team, will dive into the UBS Participant Voice survey’s findings on how participants perceive equity, and they will discuss what companies can and are doing to help their employees value these awards. The webinar will also cover concrete steps companies can take to help. Real life case studies and examples will be used to discuss these best practices.

1. Ask, Share, Learn – Within the Largest Community of Corporate Finance Professionals
Are you giving away value? Help
your employees understand and
appreciate the value of their
equity awards

2. • Identify how to positively influence value by driving a
strong culture that reinforces the company’s growth
potential
• Evaluate if your plan design is straightforward for easy
engagement
• Recognize how to increase perceived value by delivering
education and access to personalized advice that puts
equity compensation in the context of a participant’s
overall financial picture
After attending this event you will be able to:
Learning Objectives

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4. Ask, Share, Learn – Within the Largest Community of Corporate Finance Professionals
Are you giving away value? Help your
employees understand and appreciate the
value of their equity awards
Julie Vander Veen, Executive Director, UBS Equity Plan Advisory Services,
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Nina Duraiswami, Research Analyst, Market Strategy & Analysis Group, UBS
Financial Services Inc.

5. Understanding how employees perceive the
value of their equity compensation
Source: UBS Participant Voice, December 2013
< 3 vestings
3-5 vestings
≥ 6 vestings

6. Lottery ticket
- Awards are least valuable form of compensation
- Unsure how to manage awards
- Follow advisor recommendations
- Limited financial knowledge
- Worry: retirement
< 3 vestings
Understanding how employees perceive the
value of their equity compensation
Source: UBS Participant Voice, December 2013

7. Understanding how employees perceive the
value of their equity compensation
Paycheck supplement
- Awards have same value as cash bonus
- Prior to vesting: engaged and seeking information
- Make decisions with advisor
- Growing financial knowledge
- Worry: market forces
3-5 vestings
Source: UBS Participant Voice, December 2013

8. Understanding how employees perceive the
value of their equity compensation
Wealth building
- Awards rival value of base salary
- After vesting: take action at mental sell price
- Validate with advisor
- Strong financial knowledge
- Worry: missing gains
≥ 6 vestings
Source: UBS Participant Voice, December 2013

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Are you giving away value? Help your employees
understand and appreciate the value of their equity
awards