Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Posted by Dean Kingsley, Matt Solomon, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Kristen Jaconi (USC Marshall), on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Dean Kingsley is a Principal and Matt Solomon is a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Kristen Jaconi is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Accounting and Executive Director at Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management at the USC Marshall School of Business.

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Technology 187

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Highsman , the cannabis brand founded by former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams , has merged with Frozen Fields , a North Carolina-based hemp company and its sister entity Abundant Labs. The merger establishes Top Seed Inc. as the parent company while maintaining the Highsman and Frozen Fields brand identities. Marijuana Meets Hemp: A Partnership For National Competition The consolidation, announced three years after Highsman's launch, seeks to enhance market reach

Marketability 100

Marketability 100

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Posted by Shaojun Zhang (Ohio State University), on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Editor's Note: Shaojun Zhang is an Assistant Professor of finance at Ohio State University, Fisher School of Business. This post is based on her article forthcoming in The Journal of Finance. The pricing of carbon transition risk is a key question as investors consider climate-aware investments.

Finance 310

Finance Marketability 310

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

Marketability

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There are bright spots for growth in global life, retirement, and health insurance. But to combat stagnant demand, the industry needs to find new sources of growth beyond its core products.

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JPAbusiness

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Motivation in business is about having a certain drive, determination, focus and consistency in the way you go about your business. You also need to feel successful – I don't know anyone who finds repeated failure motivating! The following infographic features 6 tips to help business owners and managers maximise their motivation.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AI-powered solutions can unlock insights from previously inaccessible data and enable consumer engagement and personalization at an unprecedented scale, in turn lifting healthcare business outcomes.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On Tuesday, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD ) said it plans to acquire TradePMR, a custodial and portfolio management platform specializing in registered investment advisors (RIAs). The deal, valued at approximately $300 million in cash and stock, is set to close in the first half of 2025. It is expected to expand Robinhood’s reach into wealth management and cater to a more affluent client base.

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Marketability 87

Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The IRS has been increasing its audit efforts, focusing on large businesses and high-income individuals. By 2026, it plans to nearly triple its audit rates for large corporations with assets exceeding $250 million. Under these plans, partnerships with assets over $10 million will also see audit rates increase tenfold by 2026. This ramp-up in audits is part of the IRS’s broader strategy, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to target wealthier entities and high-dollar noncompliance.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Posted by Bob Zukis and Fay Feeney, Digital Directors Network, on Saturday, November 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Bob Zukis is the Founder and CEO and Fay Feeney is an Advisory Board Member at Digital Directors Network. The role of corporate governance has never been a more vital control in securely delivering on the potential of the digital future. As the economic outputs and risks from digital business systems increase and expand, boardroom effectiveness is vital to how companies use and protect th

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Alpha 221

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

Corporate Finance

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

Mergers & Acquisitions 137

Mergers & Acquisitions 137

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The personal property and casualty insurance industry grew in 2023, fueled by rate increases in developed markets. The opportunity now is to expand coverage to new markets and sectors.

Marketability 102

Marketability 102

Norman Marks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

People are quick to respond to a risk by seeking to “manage or mitigate” it. They shudder at the thought of risk. But there are times when the right thing is not only to take the identified risk (taking risk is a better way of looking at it than accepting risk) but to take more.

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Compliance 75

Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

If you own a growing, unincorporated small business, you may be concerned about high self-employment (SE) tax bills. The SE tax is how Social Security and Medicare taxes are collected from self-employed individuals like you.

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

Marketability

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Posted by Jeremy Barr, Katherine Kim, and Yunah Ko, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Editor's Note: Jeremy Barr is a Counsel and Katherine Kim and Yunah Ko are Associates at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. This post is based on a Freshfields memorandum by Mr. Barr, Ms. Kim, Ms. Ko, and Ginger Hervey. A recent enforcement action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) offers an important reminder for public companies, as well as their off

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

Mergers & Acquisitions 91

Mergers & Acquisitions 91

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

From molecule and materials discovery to new applications and customer acquisition, AI can create opportunities across a range of promising new use cases in chemicals.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Japanese group’s vice-chair plans post-election Washington visit to break political deadlock on $15bn bid

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed that Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY ) has sent a letter of intent to acquire shares in the company, but no decision has been made yet. In a brief update from CEO Takeshi Natsuno, Kadokawa said : “There are some articles on the acquisition of Kadokawa Corporation (hereinafter ‘the Company’) by Sony Group Inc.” See Also: Starfield Reaches 15 Million Players With Updates, New Content “However, this information is not announced by the co

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Posted by Augustin Landier (HEC Paris), Parinitha Sastry (Columbia Business School), and David Thesmar (MIT), on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Augustin Landier is a Professor of Finance at HEC Paris, Parinitha Sastry is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, and David Thesmar is the Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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Dividends Finance 170

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets, the low-cost carrier said, as the company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Mergers & Acquisitions 97

Mergers & Acquisitions 97

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Finding profitable growth is an imperative for the world’s personal and commercial property and casualty insurers, while life carriers must adjust to changing consumer needs.

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Gross Mendelsohn

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Thanks to a variety of industry quirks, construction companies are especially vulnerable to IRS audits. However, by avoiding some common audit triggers you can keep Uncle Sam away. Here are four ways to minimize your risk of an IRS audit.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The FHFA's expansion of appraisal waivers could have disastrous consequences, potentially undermining the integrity of the housing market.

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Appraisal Marketability 75

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Monday, November 18, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Kosmas Papadopoulos, Executive Director, Head of Sustainability Advisory – Americas; Jun Frank, Managing Director, Global Head of Compensation & Governance Advisory; and Pinak Parikh, Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory at ISS-Corporate.

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Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s or other retirement plans next year? In Notice 2024-80, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for retirement plans, as well as other qualified plans, for 2025. With inflation easing, the amounts aren’t increasing as much as in recent years.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Biodiversity is the multitude of diverse organisms across an ecosystem. It is essential for supporting the health and sustainability of all life on Earth.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

US activist investor plans to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn real estate portfolio

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This site has already covered investment banking interview questions , private equity interview questions , and venture capital interview questions , so the next topic on the list seemed to be growth equity interview questions. Most online coverage says, “ Growth equity is a mix of private equity and venture capital, so expect interview questions from both those fields.

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Equity Enterprise Value Start-ups Marketability 59

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Posted by Tahmid Ali, FW Cook, on Sunday, November 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Tahmid Ali is a Consultant at FW Cook. This post is based on his FW Cook memorandum. An analysis of multi-year trends in non-employee director compensation revealed that approximately 35% – 40% of companies made program adjustments in any given year. Most elected to increase the equity component only or coupled increases in the cash component with a corresponding increase in equity.

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Equity Marketability 159

BV Specialists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Appraising a real estate holding company requires a nuanced understanding of both financial analysis and the real estate market. These companies typically own, manage, or develop real estate assets, and measuring their worth combines elements of traditional corporate finance with property-specific metrics. You will need to engage with both a licensed, certified real property appraiser and a business valuation professional.

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Discounted Cash Flow Business Valuation Appraisal Corporate Finance 64

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Profitable growth is increasingly hard to find. Commercial property and casualty insurers need to be deliberate about where and how they compete.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Bankers say clash of private equity titans augurs new phase of ‘hostile’ dealmaking in country

Equity 101

Equity 101

Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As a business owner, you may travel to visit customers, attend conferences, check on vendors, and for other purposes. Understanding which travel expenses are tax deductible can significantly affect your bottom line. Properly managing travel costs can help ensure compliance and maximize your tax savings.

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Compliance 74