The relentless rise in equity markets over the past few years, coupled with the increasing use of stock options to compensate corporate executives, has given rise to a new phenomenon. Many mid- to senior-level corporate executives have become very wealthy even by global standards due to the options or shares held by them in their employer companies.
While this is a great place to be in, it also leads to problems. The value of their employer company’s shares becomes a major component of their wealth. Some keep getting additional option allocations every year. This means the value of their
While this is a great place to be in, it also leads to problems. The value of their employer company’s shares becomes a major component of their wealth. Some keep getting additional option allocations every year. This means the value of their
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