Information processing method, program, and information processing apparatus

Abstract

To provide a system configured to reduce the cost for managing stock options.SOLUTION: In an information processing method, an information processing apparatus manages stock options issued by an organization, the information processing apparatus being configured to execute: setting items of stock options; associating the stock options to be set with a user who belongs to the organization; generating a task based on a processing method of the stock options associated with a user who retires from the organization; and outputting the task.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The disclosed technology relates to an information processing method, a program, and an information processing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a system has been disclosed in which a computer performs a procedure for purchasing convertible bonds with stock options by using retirement benefits as collateral instead of receiving retirement benefits (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, the issuance of stock options as compensation for employees and the like has been increasing. However, it takes time to set up stock options, or there is a problem of how to handle stock options when an employee who holds stock options retires, and the management cost of stock options has been a problem.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the disclosed technology is to provide a system capable of reducing the management cost of stock options.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In an information processing method according to an aspect of the disclosure, an information processing apparatus that manages stock options issued by an organization sets each item of the stock options, associates the set stock options with a user belonging to the organization, generates a task based on a processing method of the stock options associated with a user who retires from the organization, and outputs the task.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the disclosed technology, a system capable of reducing the management cost of stock options can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] With reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described. In each figure, those denoted by the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

[0010] [Embodiment] <System Configuration> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a server 10 and processing devices 20A, 20B, and 20C of one or more users. Hereinafter, when each processing device is not distinguished, it is denoted as the processing device 20. For example, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment may constitute a system that manages stock option rights and may constitute a system that includes processes such as setting, granting (issuing) stock option rights, and employee retirement processing.

[0011] A stock option right refers to the right to acquire shares of a stock company at a predetermined amount or under predetermined conditions. A user (for example, an employee) who holds a stock option right can acquire shares at a predetermined exercise price when exercising their right. The stock company that has granted (issued) the stock option right issues new shares or delivers treasury shares to the user regardless of the stock price at the time of right exercise. Note that the user may include at least one of a director belonging to a company, an employee, an external collaborator, a stock option right holder, a system administrator, and an operation office of the stock option right, as long as it does not deviate from the context.

[0012] Among the new share reservation rights, stock options refer to those granted by a company as compensation (incentive) to its employees, officers, etc. For each new share reservation right, in most cases, various restrictive conditions are imposed for the user to exercise the right. For example, in the case of stock options, there are listing conditions such as the issuing company being listed on a stock exchange, etc., the employment condition that the user is employed by the issuing company, the condition that the right to exercise the new share reservation right becomes possible gradually according to the employment period or the holding period of the new share reservation right (vesting condition), and restrictive conditions such as the period during which the right can be exercised are set. Hereinafter, an overview of each component of the information processing system 1 for managing new share reservation rights will be described. Note that the listing conditions may include acquisition conditions for being acquired by M&A.

[0013] The server 10 and the processing device 20 can mutually transmit and receive data via the network N. The server 10 may be composed of a plurality of processing devices, and the number of processing devices 20 may be arbitrary.

[0014] The server 10 is an information processing device constituting the present disclosure system, manages various data, and supports the information management of users. For example, the server 10 manages user personnel information, information related to new share reservation rights, etc. Also, the server 10 reduces the management cost of new share reservation rights at the time of retirement by outputting a task corresponding to the processing method of new share reservation rights when a user retires.

[0015] The processing device 20 uses a web browser or an application (app) to execute display processing of the holding status of new share reservation rights provided by the server 10, tasks at the time of retirement, etc. Also, the processing device 20 may receive a setting processing request for new share reservation rights or a retirement processing request for a retiring user by using a user interface.

[0016] For example, the processing device 20 is an information processing device used by each user belonging to an organization (e.g., a company) that receives the provision of a service for managing new share reservation rights (hereinafter, also referred to as "this service").

[0017] In addition, an application program (app) for using the present service provided by the server 10 may be installed in the processing device 20. This app causes the processing device 20 to execute a part of the processing related to the rights to subscribe for new shares disclosed in the following embodiments in the service provided by the server 10. When this app is executed, the processing device 20 accesses the server 10 and transmits and receives information used for executing the app related to the rights to subscribe for new shares. Hereinafter, each configuration of the information processing system 1 that enables the execution of the service related to the rights to subscribe for new shares will be described in detail.

[0018] <Configuration of Server> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the server 10 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The server 10 includes one or more processors (e.g., CPUs) 110, one or more network communication interfaces 120, a storage device (storage unit) 130, and one or more communication buses 170 for interconnecting these components.

[0019] The server 10 may optionally include a user interface 150. The user interface 150 includes a display and an input device (keyboard and / or mouse, or some other pointing device, etc.).

[0020] The storage device 130 is, for example, a high-speed random access memory (main storage device) such as DRAM, SRAM, or other random access solid-state storage devices. The storage device 130 may also be a non-volatile memory (auxiliary storage device) such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. The storage device 130 may also be a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing programs and the like. The storage device 130 may be either the main storage device (memory) or the auxiliary storage device (storage), or may include both.

[0021] The storage device 130 stores data, programs, etc. used by the information processing system 1. For example, the storage device 130 stores human resource information of users (such as employees) belonging to an organization, information regarding stock option rights, etc. The storage device 130 may cooperate with other databases to acquire and store labor information. Note that the human resource information and the information regarding stock option rights will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0022] As another example of the storage device 130, it may be one or more storage devices installed remotely from the processor 110. In an embodiment, the storage device 130 stores a program, module, and data structure executed by the processor 110, or a subset thereof.

[0023] The processor 110 executes the program stored in the storage device 130, for example, by executing each instruction included in this program, to constitute the service control unit 111 regarding stock option rights.

[0024] The service control unit 111 controls the present service disclosed in the embodiment. For example, the service control unit 111 performs each process in response to a stock option right setting process request from each processing device 20, a user resignation process request, etc. As a specific example, the service control unit 111 may perform setting of each item of stock option rights, granting of stock option rights to users belonging to the organization, resignation processing for resigning users, etc. according to each request from the processing device 20.

[0025] In addition, the service control unit 111 includes a setting unit 112, a granting unit 113, a resignation processing unit 114, and an output unit 115 in order to control the present service disclosed in the embodiment. Note that the setting unit 112, the granting unit 113, the resignation processing unit 114, and the output unit 115 are not necessarily required configurations, and any appropriate arbitrary combination (including all combinations) of processes regarding setting and granting of stock option rights, or resignation processing of stock option rights, etc. may be implemented in the server 10. Hereinafter, the processes that the service control unit 111 can provide will be described.

[0026] "Setting Process" The setting unit 112 controls the setting process of stock option rights granted (issued) by the organization. For example, the setting unit 112 receives information from the processing device 20 used by the user on what kind of stock option rights to set and under what kind of restrictive conditions (also referred to as "setting information"), associates each piece of information, and stores it in the storage device 130. The administrator of this system uses the processing device 20 to set the setting information such as the type of stock option rights and various restrictive conditions, and the setting unit 112 acquires the setting information regarding the stock option rights from the processing device 20.

[0027] The setting unit 112 may set the stock option rights by using the template of the contract information regarding the stock option rights stored in the storage device 130. The template contains various restrictive conditions, and for each user, the restrictive conditions may be changed, deleted, or added, or the number of stock option rights to be issued and the number of target shares may be set.

[0028] The setting unit 112 may receive the setting of each item regarding the stock option rights (for example, each item included in the setting information) from the processing device 20 used by the administrator of the organization, etc. For example, the setting unit 112 receives the data of each item regarding the stock option rights input, selected, or set by the administrator, associates the received data of each item with the identification information of the stock option rights, and stores it in the storage device 130. Also, the setting unit 112 may acquire the contract document of the stock option rights and verify or acquire each item described in the contract document using AI (Artificial Intelligence), LLM (Large Language Model), machine learning, etc., and store it in the storage device 130.

[0029] For example, regarding each item regarding the stock option rights, the following input, selection, or setting of items may be included. · Input of the exercise period · Selection of whether there is a vesting condition If there is a vesting condition, the following items may be included. · Selection of the exercise period for each vesting · Selection of the calculation method of the vesting ratio · Select the method of rounding processing resulting from the above calculation method · Select the presence / absence of cliff (enrollment condition) · Set vesting conditions · Input performance conditions related to the exercise of rights

[0030] The setting unit 112 may have a function of correcting the data of each item related to the stock option once set. The setting process of the stock option will be described later with reference to the screen examples in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0031] As described above, the setting unit 112 may include setting the exercise period of the stock option and the exercise period for each vesting related to the vesting condition. Further, for the setting of the exercise period of the stock option, the setting unit 112 may regard it as an essential item, and for the setting of the exercise period for each vesting, when there is a vesting condition, it may accept the setting of the vesting exercise period.

[0032] In addition, the setting unit 112 may include setting one exercise period from among a plurality of patterns (options) of the exercise period for each vesting, and setting the vesting condition corresponding to the one set exercise period. For example, by dividing the exercise period of vesting into a plurality of patterns and having the administrator select one pattern, the setting unit 112 sets the exercise period of vesting. At this time, the setting unit 112 may display the vesting condition corresponding to the exercise period of the one set pattern on the administrator's screen and accept the setting of this vesting condition.

[0033] Through the above processing, while the vesting conditions of the stock option become complicated, by patterning some vesting conditions and setting this pattern, it becomes possible to facilitate the setting of the stock option by the administrator and reduce the management cost.

[0034] ≪Granting Process≫ The granting unit 113 controls the granting of stock option rights by registering information on newly issued stock option rights in the storage device 130 in association with the user information of the users to whom the grant is targeted and who belong to the organization. Further, the granting unit 113 can also create reporting information such as the total number of stock option rights issued by the organization by managing the information on the stock option rights (associated) granted to each user.

[0035] For example, the granting unit 113 has a grant resolution function and an assignment contract function (both electronic contracts), and outputs contract document data to the grant target users via the output unit 115. When the granting unit 113 receives approval from the grant target users, it associates the identification information of the stock option rights with the user information. The stock option rights associated with the users are managed together with statuses such as before right determination (grant, expiration, right determination, undetermined rights remaining) and after right determination (right exercise, expiration, unexercised remaining).

[0036] ≪Separation Processing≫ The separation processing unit 114 generates tasks based on the processing method of the stock option rights (associated) granted to the users who leave the organization. For example, when a user leaves the organization, the separation processing unit 114 generates a task of summarizing the documents to be obtained from the user and the processing method of the stock option rights and presenting them to the administrator. The tasks may be changed according to the processing method of the stock option rights.

[0037] The separation processing unit 114 may include in the tasks to change the status of the user information of the users who leave the organization managed in the user database and / or that registration is necessary because the number of stock option rights may change. Note that the user database is linked to the personnel database, and the current status of the users may be obtained or the status of the users may be changed in this service.

[0038] The output unit 115 outputs the tasks generated by the retirement processing unit 114 to the processing device 20 used by the administrator of the organization or the like via the network communication interface 120. As the output method, any method may be used as long as the administrator or the like is finally notified, such as email transmission, push notification, or voice notification.

[0039] By the above processing, when a user who holds stock option rights retires within the organization, it becomes possible to present the retirement processing (tasks) related to the stock option rights to the administrator of the organization, and it becomes possible to present the documents necessary for the completion of the task information to the administrator. As a result, the administrator does not need to check a manual or the like or generate tasks by himself / herself every time a user retires, and the management cost of the stock option rights is reduced. In the prior art, there are services for setting and granting stock option rights, but there is no service for handling retirement. Therefore, the present service for handling retirement meets the needs of the administrator of the organization, and it becomes possible to provide a consistent service including the setting, granting, exercise of rights, and handling at the time of retirement of the stock option rights.

[0040] In addition, when the method of processing is set to extinction, the retirement processing unit 114 may include generating a task related to the extinction of the stock option rights, or when the method of processing is set to cancellation, generating a task related to the cancellation of the stock option rights. For example, the processing method of the stock option rights may be divided into two patterns: extinction or cancellation. Note that the cancellation of the stock option rights means that the organization acquires and cancels the user's stock option rights when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0041] In the case of extinction, the process of obtaining a waiver consent form from the employee is included in the task, and in the case of cancellation, the process such as a resolution of the board of directors is included in the task. Since the tasks are different between extinction and cancellation in this way, tasks are generated according to extinction or cancellation. Note that in either case, since the number of stock option rights fluctuates, registration is required. The extinction or cancellation of the stock option rights may be specified from the information of the stock option rights contract, or may be determined by the selection operation of the administrator of the organization.

[0042] The retirement processing unit 114 may target only partial stock option rights excluding the stock option rights with confirmed rights. For example, when the vesting condition of the stock option rights is 25% per year (100% in 4 years), if an employee retires in the third year, a task may be generated to perform the extinction / cancellation process for the remaining 25%. In this service, since the conditions of the stock option rights for each user are managed, if there is a retirement date and time, it is possible to calculate the number of stock option rights subject to the retirement process for each user.

[0043] Through the above processes, by differentiating tasks based on differences in processing methods, the processing at the time of retirement becomes clear for the organization's administrator, and it becomes possible to easily proceed with procedures and the like.

[0044] (Tasks related to extinction) As a task related to extinction, the retirement processing unit 114 may include obtaining a waiver consent form for stock option rights from the retiring user as described above. For example, the retirement processing unit 114 may obtain a template of the waiver consent form from the storage device 130 and present the template of the waiver consent form to the organization's administrator.

[0045] Through the above processes, it is possible to present the tasks necessary for the process at the time of extinction to the organization's administrator, and it becomes possible to reduce the burden on the organization administrator.

[0046] In addition, the retirement processing unit 114 may include identifying the stock option rights subject to waiver based on the stock option rights assigned to the retiring user and reflecting the number of identified stock option rights in the waiver consent form. For example, the retirement processing unit 114 may calculate the number of stock option rights subject to waiver as described above and reflect the calculated number in the waiver consent form.

[0047] Through the above processes, the organization's administrator does not need to calculate the number of stock option rights subject to waiver individually, and the processing at the time of retirement is reduced. Also, bibliographic matters such as the name of the retiring user may be reflected in the waiver consent form by the retirement processing unit 114.

[0048] Further, the output unit 115 may include outputting a waiver consent form to the processing device 20 used by the user who retires, according to the instructions of the organization administrator. For example, when the retirement processing unit 114 is instructed by the administrator to send a template of the waiver consent form to the user who retires, the output unit 115 sends the template of the waiver consent form to the processing device 20 of the user who retires, and the retirement processing unit 114 may obtain the signed waiver consent form.

[0049] Through the above processing, it is possible to send the waiver consent form to be processed at the time of extinction to the user through this service, making it easier to obtain the waiver consent form.

[0050] In addition, the retirement processing unit 114 may include as a task the extinguishing of the stock option of the identified waiver target when knockout clauses (conditions that disappear if predetermined conditions are not met), the death of an employee (which may also be extinguished), or the expiration of the exercise period of the stock option occur.

[0051] (Tasks related to extinguishment) In addition, the retirement processing unit 114 may include as a task the generation of resolution data including information used to extinguish stock options in a board of directors resolution. The retirement processing unit 114 may include as a task that, regarding the acquisition and extinguishment of stock options, for example, when the contract conditions of the user match the extinguishment conditions, the organization acquires and extinguishes the target stock options. For example, the extinguishment conditions may include the death of an employee, disciplinary action, and M&A. The resolution data is, for example, in a file format such as csv, and includes the name of the target user, the number of stock options to be extinguished, the number of stock option meetings and holdings of the target stock options, and the like.

[0052] Through the above processing, it is possible to present the tasks necessary for the processing at the time of acquisition and extinguishment to the administrator of the organization, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the organization administrator.

[0053] (Common tasks for extinction and extinguishment) In addition, the retirement processing unit 114 may include reflecting the stock option of the user to be extinguished or canceled in the securities report. For example, as a common task for both extinction and cancellation, the retirement processing unit 114 may include tasks such as registration procedures and updating the securities report in the tasks to be generated. Since the retirement processing unit 114 manages the status of each stock option, it can obtain the information necessary to be described in the securities report.

[0054] Through the above processing, by generating tasks common to various processing methods at the time of retirement in stock options, the burden on the administrator can be reduced, and it becomes possible to call attention to the necessary processing.

[0055] <Others> When the vesting condition or performance condition of the stock option granted to the user is satisfied, the service control unit 111 may notify the target user. Regarding the notification means, if an application is installed in the user-side processing device 20, the service control unit 111 may use push notification, or may send an email to the pre-registered email address.

[0056] In addition, when the user accesses the web page provided by this service, the service control unit 111 may display the stock option for which the right can be exercised, together with the capital gain. When a user who belongs to an organization and holds a stock option with a vesting condition takes a leave of absence, the service control unit 111 may control to stop the vesting count.

[0057] In addition, the service control unit 111 may manage the registration status. Regarding the registration related to stock options, especially in the case of retirement, there are cases where registration omissions occur. In order to prevent this registration omission, the service control unit 111 may manage the status related to registration (e.g., not started, waiting for resolution, waiting for registration, registered, etc.) for each retiring user. At this time, the service control unit 111 may present the documents necessary for registration, such as a power of attorney, to the administrator of the organization.

[0058] In addition, when the retirement processing unit 114 can obtain a waiver consent form from the user, it controls the new share reservation right assigned to this user to be hidden or grayed out on the display screen related to the new share reservation right. In this case, although the new share reservation right itself exists, since the right holder has waived it, making it hidden or grayed out can make it easier for the user to recognize that the new share reservation right has been waived.

[0059] In addition, the service control unit 111 may manage a capital policy document including the number of issued shares, the number of new share reservation rights, etc., a shareholder register, a list of holders of new share reservation rights, etc. Also, the service control unit 111 may have a function of displaying a capital gain when the total number of issued shares is entered.

[0060] (Examples of each data) Next, examples of each data stored in the storage device 130 of the server 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of human resource information of a user according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of grant information regarding a new share reservation right according to an embodiment. Note that the information included in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be managed in association with unique identifiers that can be uniquely identified respectively or integrated.

[0061] The human resource information shown in FIG. 3 includes each data / information such as name, contact information, department, position, asset information, status, etc. The name includes the user's name information, and the contact information includes information such as a phone number, an email address, an SNS account, etc. The department includes an organization name and organization identification information. The asset information includes identification information (also referred to as an asset ID) for identifying assets such as new share reservation rights. The status relates to the user's employment status and includes in-service, leave of absence, retirement, etc.

[0062] In addition, various other information such as the project to which the user belongs, the qualifications held, and the evaluation may also be registered in the human resource information.

[0063] The grant information regarding the stock option shown in FIG. 4 includes, in association with the asset ID, each data / information such as the restrictions on the stock option, the held stock options, and the held shares. For example, the asset ID is identification information for identifying asset information and indicates the information included in the asset information shown in FIG. 3.

[0064] The restrictions on the stock option include each condition of the exercise condition, the exercise period, the listing condition, the employment condition, the performance condition, etc. At least one of the listing condition, the employment condition, and the performance condition may be included in the exercise condition. Note that the vesting condition may be included in the exercise condition. The held stock options include the number of stock options held by the user or the number of target shares. The held shares include the total number of shares acquired after the exercise of the rights of the stock option.

[0065] In addition, the grant information may include each information such as the grant date of the stock option that can be included in the stock option register, the right exercise date and / or the share sale date, the allocation date or the extinction date, the status of the held stock options (e.g., unexercised, exercised, abandoned, extinct or canceled).

[0066] <Configuration of the processing device> FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a processing device 20 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. For example, the processing device 20 is a device used by a user. The processing device 20 includes one or more processors (e.g., CPU) 210, one or more network communication interfaces 220, a storage device (storage unit) 230, a user interface 250, and one or more communication buses 270 for interconnecting these components.

[0067] The user interface 250 includes a display 251 and an input device (keyboard and / or mouse, or some other pointing device, etc.) 252.

[0068] The storage device 230 is a high-speed random access memory (main storage device), such as a DRAM, SRAM, or other random access solid-state storage device. Further, the storage device 230 may be a non-volatile memory (auxiliary storage device), such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. Further, the storage device 230 may be a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium. Further, the storage device 230 may be either a main storage device (memory) or an auxiliary storage device (storage), or may include both.

[0069] The storage device 230 stores data and programs used by the information processing system 1. For example, the storage device 230 stores application programs for the processing device 20 in the information processing system 1.

[0070] The processor 210 configures the service processing unit 211 by executing programs stored in the storage device 230. The service processing unit 211 includes, for example, a web browser and a mail application. The web browser enables viewing of web pages provided by the server 10. Further, by executing the installed application for the user terminal, it becomes possible to view web pages that provide the above-described services. The service processing unit 211 has a communication control unit 212, a display control unit 213, and an operation control unit 214 in order to receive service provision.

[0071] The communication control unit 212 acquires screen information for each screen related to the new share reservation right transmitted from the server 10, for example, a screen for setting the grant (issuance) of the new share reservation right, a management screen for the held new share reservation right, a processing screen for the new share reservation right at the time of retirement, a registration screen related to the new share reservation right, a setting screen for an administrator, etc. Further, the communication control unit 212 outputs information selected and set using each screen, a predetermined request, work information related to the present service, etc. to the server 10.

[0072] The display control unit 213 controls the display on the display 251 of the setting screen for the new share reservation right of the present service (for example, FIGS. 7 to 8), the processing screen for the new share reservation right at the time of retirement (for example, FIGS. 9 to 10), the registration screen (for example, FIG. 11), the setting screen (for example, FIG. 12), etc., based on each screen information acquired by the communication control unit 212.

[0073] The operation control unit 214 receives the user's operations on the UI components (e.g., buttons, etc.) displayed on each screen, transmits the operation information to the application of the processing device 20, or outputs it to the server 10. For example, when granting the new share reservation right, the operation control unit 214 outputs information such as the vesting conditions set by the administrator, etc. to the server 10, or when processing the new share reservation right of a retiring user, outputs selection information such as extinction or cancellation to the server 10.

[0074] The communication control unit 212 transmits each operation information received by the operation control unit 214 to the server 10 via the network communication interface 220.

[0075] The display control unit 213 controls the screen transition based on each operation information received by the operation control unit 214.

[0076] <Operation Explanation> Next, each operation of the information processing system 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing related to the new share reservation right according to an embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is an example in which the processing device 20 used by the user and the server 10 providing the present service cooperate to perform the processing.

[0077] In step S102, the service control unit 111 of the server 10 executes the management service for the new share reservation right issued by the organization.

[0078] In step S104, the service control unit 111 of the server 10 determines whether it has acquired a new share reservation right setting process request from the processing device 20 used by the organization's administrator or the like. If the setting process request is acquired (step S104 - YES), the process proceeds to step S106. If the setting process request is not acquired (step S104 - NO), the process returns to step S104.

[0079] In step S106, the setting unit 112 of the server 10 sets each item related to the new share reservation right. For example, the setting unit 112 receives and sets the exercise period set by the administrator, the presence or absence of vesting conditions, the pattern of the vesting exercise period, the vesting conditions corresponding to the pattern of the vesting exercise period, and the like.

[0080] In step S108, the granting unit 113 of the server 10 grants the new share reservation right set by the setting unit 112 to the users belonging to the organization. For example, the granting unit 113 associates the identification information of the new share reservation right to be granted with the identification information of the user to be granted.

[0081] In step S110, the service control unit 111 of the server 10 determines whether it has acquired a request for retirement processing related to the new share reservation right from the processing device 20 used by the organization's administrator or the like. If the retirement processing request is acquired (step S110 - YES), the process proceeds to step S112. If the retirement processing request is not acquired (step S110 - NO), the process returns to step S110.

[0082] In step S112, the retirement processing unit 114 of the server 10 generates a task based on the processing method of the new share reservation right assigned (associated) to the user retiring from the organization. For example, the retirement processing unit 114 generates a task related to extinction or a task related to cancellation.

[0083] In step S114, the output unit 115 of the server 10 outputs the task generated by the retirement processing unit 114. For example, the output unit 115 outputs the generated task information to the processing device 20 of the administrator who operates the user's retirement process.

[0084] According to the above processing, since it is possible to consistently support from issuance to retirement processing in the organization, it is possible to provide a system capable of reducing the management cost of stock option rights. Note that according to the information processing system 1, at least a function related to cancellation or extinction among the processes from issuance to cancellation or extinction of the stock option right may be executed, and it is not necessarily required to have all functions, and some processes or functions may be executed by other processing devices. Also, the processing shown in FIG. 6, the processing of step S102, the processing of steps S104 to S108, and the processing of steps S110 to S114 may be performed at necessary timings.

[0085] <Example screen> Next, an example of each screen displayed on the server 10 or the processing device 20 will be described. In the example shown below, the stock option right will be described by taking stock option (SO) as an example.

[0086] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a stock option setting screen (Part 1) according to an embodiment. The screen D10 shown in FIG. 7 includes an area R10 for setting the exercise period of the stock option, an area R12 for selecting the pattern of the exercise period for each vesting, and an area R14 for setting other conditions related to vesting.

[0087] In the area R10, for the exercise period of the stock option, the exercisable start date and the exercisable end date can be selected from the calendar. On the screen D10, it is possible to select whether there is a vesting condition. Here, when "yes" is selected for the vesting condition, the setting unit 112 enables the setting of conditions related to vesting in the area R12 and the area R14.

[0088] In area R12, each pattern of the exercise period for each vesting is selectable. For example, pattern 1 of "from the right determination to the end of the exercise period", pattern 2 of "from the right determination to the start date of the next period", and pattern 3 of "from any day to any day" are selectable. In the information processing system 1, by preparing a plurality of patterns of the exercise period for each vesting, it becomes possible to cover approximately the exercise period of that vesting. The setting unit 112 receives the selection of a pattern from an administrator or the like, and sets the pattern of the exercise period for vesting for the target stock option.

[0089] In area R14, conditions related to vesting, such as the calculation method of the ratio, the rounding-down process for less than 1, the designation method of the start date and the end date, the cliff (the period until the first right determination), and vesting conditions based on these condition settings can be set. For example, in the vesting conditions, it is possible to set the start date, the end date, and the ratio. The setting unit 112 may set the start date and the end date of the vesting conditions based on the pattern of the exercise period for each vesting selected in area R12, and may also set the display format of the ratio according to the setting content of the calculation method of the ratio. Thereby, it becomes easier for an administrator or the like to set the conditions related to vesting.

[0090] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen (part 2) of a stock option according to an embodiment. The screen D12 shown in FIG. 8 includes other conditions related to the stock option. In the example shown in the screen D12, it is possible to set the presence or absence of the in-service condition, the presence or absence of the listing (IPO) condition, the presence or absence of the performance / stock price condition, the display format of the ratio of the performance / stock price condition, and the content of the performance / stock price condition.

[0091] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a retirement processing screen (part 1) according to an embodiment. The screen D20 shown in FIG. 9 is an example of a screen when Mr. "AAA" retires. On the screen D20, for the stock options held by Mr. "AAA", the processing method of cancellation or extinction can be selected as the registration reason of the stock option, and the change details of the number of stock options can be selected. Here, when "extinction" is selected as the registration reason of the stock option, the screen D22 shown in FIG. 10 is transitioned to.

[0092] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a retirement processing screen (part 2) according to an embodiment. The screen D22 shown in FIG. 10 shows a confirmation screen of a waiver consent form when "extinction" is selected. On the screen D22, information C20 regarding the waiver consent form for Mr. "AAA" is displayed, and information C22 regarding the contract at the time of stock option allocation is displayed. Also, on the screen D22, the change in the number of stock options, Mr. "AAA"'s email address, expiration date, message to the target person, etc. are displayed.

[0093] When "extinction" is selected on the screen D20 shown in FIG. 9, the retirement processing unit 114 displays the waiver consent form C20 on the screen shown in FIG. 10 and presents it to the administrator as a task. Thereby, the administrator can grasp that there is a task of obtaining a waiver consent form from the user as a retirement process.

[0094] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a registration status screen according to an embodiment. On the screen D30 shown in FIG. 11, for each user, the status of the stock option to be cancelled, the target person, the retirement date, the target stock option (SO), the number of held SOs, and the number of SOs after cancellation are displayed. The status of the registration status includes "not started", "awaiting resolution", "awaiting registration", "registered", etc., and the retirement processing unit 114 can include registration changes as a task at the time of retirement. In the example shown in FIG. 11, an example of a screen regarding "cancellation" is shown, but the screen configuration for "extinction" may be the same as that for "cancellation".

[0095] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for an administrator or the like according to an embodiment. On the screen D40 shown in FIG. 12, share information when the number of shares is changed due to cancellation or extinction is displayed. The total number of issued shares (based on fully diluted) shown on the screen D40 displays the number of shares including the number of granted stock option rights.

[0096] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a stock option report in a securities report according to an embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the stock options described as "expired" reflect the stock options that have been extinguished and cancelled by the retirement processing unit 114.

[0097] As described above, the embodiments are examples for explaining the disclosed technology, and are not intended to limit the disclosed technology only to those embodiments. The disclosed technology can be variously modified without departing from its gist. Also, each process on the server side and the user's processing device side may be appropriately integrated, the process may be transferred to the other device, or the process may be transferred to another device.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0098] 1... Information processing system, 10... Server, 20... Processing device, 110... Processor, 130... Storage device, 111... Service control unit, 112... Setting unit, 113... Granting unit, 114... Retirement processing unit, 115... Output unit, 210... Processor, 211... Service processing unit, 212... Communication control unit, 213... Display control unit, 214... Operation control unit, 230... Storage device, 251... Display

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus for managing stock options issued by an organization, setting each item of the stock options, associating the set stock options with users belonging to the organization, generating a task based on a processing method of the stock options associated with a user who retires from the organization, outputting the task, an information processing method for executing.

2. The generating includes, when extinction is set as the processing method, generating a task related to the extinction of the stock options, or when cancellation is set as the processing method, generating a task related to the cancellation of the stock options, the information processing method according to claim 1.

3. The task related to extinction includes obtaining a waiver consent form for the stock options from the retiring user, the information processing method according to claim 2.

4. The generating of the task includes, identifying stock options to be waived based on the stock options associated with the retiring user, and reflecting the identified stock options in the waiver consent form, the information processing method according to claim 3.

5. The outputting of the task includes, outputting the waiver consent form to a processing device used by the retiring user, the information processing method according to claim 3 or 4.

6. The task related to cancellation includes generating resolution data including information used to cancel the stock options in a board of directors resolution, the information processing method according to claim 2.

7. The information processing apparatus further executes reflecting the stock options of the user to be extinguished or canceled in a securities report, the information processing method according to claim 1.

8. The setting includes, setting an exercise period of the stock options and an exercise period for each vesting regarding vesting conditions, the information processing method according to claim 1.

9. The setting includes, setting one exercise period from among the exercise periods for each of the plurality of vestings, setting vesting conditions corresponding to the set one exercise period, the information processing method according to claim 8.

10. In an information processing apparatus for managing stock options issued by an organization, setting each item of the stock options, associating the set stock options with users belonging to the organization, Generating a task based on a method for processing the stock option associated with a user who retires from the organization Outputting the task, a program for causing execution thereof

11. An information processing apparatus including one or more processors for managing stock options issued by an organization, comprising: The one or more processors Setting each item of the stock option Associating the set stock option with a user belonging to the organization Generating a task based on a method for processing the stock option associated with a user who retires from the organization Outputting the task, an information processing apparatus for executing the same

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