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Corporate Culture In A New Era: Views From The C-suite

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 13, 2024

For instance, drawing on survey data from 1,348 North American executives who represent many of the largest firms in the economy, we found a consensus among executives on the significant contribution of culture to long-term firm value.

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Does Mandatory Board Gender Balancing Reduce Firm Value?

Reynolds Holding

JUNE 13, 2022

As a social-policy instrument, forced board-gender balancing is in principle unrelated to firms’ economic performance. Nonetheless, imposing such a policy may have unintended consequences (positive or negative) for firm value, which is important for all of a firm’s constituencies – not only shareholders – to understand properly.

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Leveraging new IRS digital asset reporting regulations: Opportunities for personalized advisory services

ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 27, 2024

For accountants, the new digital asset reporting regulations will likely generate a surge in client inquiries, making it critical for firms to be fully prepared. Beyond compliance, mastering the nuances of digital asset reporting offers firms an opportunity to stand out as trusted advisors in the fast-evolving landscape.

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Will accounting be automated? Yes, but it makes the job more interesting.

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

However, automation is the accountant’s pathway to more rewarding, high-value work. . Look for a complete tax compliance solution enabled by APIs that delivers automation to eliminate or reduce manual processes throughout each step of your tax workflow. . Improve firm value. How do I automate accounting?

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Why information technology is important to accountants

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This profound shift has created a pathway to improving operational efficiency, seamlessly achieving compliance, and fostering more meaningful relationships with clients. . The use of APIs in accounting automation is critical in creating a custom solution tailored to your firm’s unique compliance processes. Improve firm value.

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How Enforcement Affects Disclosure

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Thus, investors cannot distinguish between firms that intentionally remain silent and those that have no information to disclose. Assuming that the latter firms are not fundamentally different from the other firms in the market, their expected firm value equals the average firm value.

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Value Drivers for Law Firm

Equilest

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Proactive follow-ups and keeping clients informed about case progress show that the firm values them. Innovative legal solutions and a forward-thinking approach can further distinguish a firm from its competitors. A well-defined market position strengthens a firms presence and increases its competitive advantage.

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Boardroom Gender-Diversity Reforms and Institutional Monitoring

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 10, 2022

A natural question is whether the post-reform changes in boardroom gender diversity are in line with changes in firm performance. Furthermore, changes in the formal institutions of these investors’ home countries interact with informal factors to shape their focus in the investee companies.

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Is DEI Valuable to Investors?

Reynolds Holding

JUNE 26, 2024

They considered other events occurring around the same time, potential concerns about compliance costs, and the possibility that investors were reacting to the act’s impact on education rather than business practices. The researchers were careful to rule out alternative explanations for their findings.

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ESG Valuation Considerations – Top Down or Bottom Up?

Value Scope

JULY 21, 2020

How do you justify making substantial investments and fundamental changes to corporate structures and culture without empirical evidence that it will make a direct impact on shareholder value, total shareholder return, net present value, and individual rates of return? Do ESG programs impact firm value?

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How the Balance of Power Is Changing in the Resolution of Corporate Financial Distress

Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 2, 2022

They prefer not to push the borrower into a bankruptcy, but they can, and that can induce preemptive compliance. Smith & Amir Sufi, Creditor Control Rights, Corporate Governance, and Firm Value , 25 Rev. Smith & Amir Sufi, Creditor Control Rights and Firm Investment Policy , 92 J. 751 (2002).

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How to Value an IT Consulting Firm

Equilest

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Suppose the firm has developed a proprietary cybersecurity framework that's widely recognized in the industry. This intellectual property can significantly impact its value. Legal and Compliance Due Diligence Conduct a thorough legal and compliance due diligence to uncover any pending litigation or regulatory issues.

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What Are Companies Disclosing About Their Use of AI?

Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The revolutionary potential of artificial intelligence (AI) creates substantial uncertainty about its impact on firm value. Regulatory risks stem from uncertainty in AI regulations and compliance requirements, while operational risks arise from integration failures and system malfunctions.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Offers a Hitchhiker’s Guide to ESG

Reynolds Holding

JULY 4, 2024

28] Other requirements include that firms seek contractual assurances from direct business partners, [29] consult with “relevant stakeholders,” [30] and provide “remediation” to those harmed by the firm’s adverse human rights or environmental actions. [31] 20] Approximately 3,000 American companies must eventually comply. [21]

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How to Value a Wealth Management Firm

Peak Business Valuation

JANUARY 31, 2025

Below are the most common multiples for wealth management firms: SDE (Sellers Discretionary Earnings) Multiples SDE multiples help calculate a wealth management firms value based on the owners discretionary earnings. This multiple is ideal for small to mid-sized wealth management firms.

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Value Drivers for a Law Firm

Peak Business Valuation

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These businesses regularly work with individuals, businesses, government agencies, etc As such, law firms are extremely valuable and provide lucrative business opportunities. To succeed in this industry, it is important to understand the key value drivers for a law firm. This has a major influence on the value of a law firm.

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Reflecting on 2024: Lessons and Opportunities in M&A

IT Valuations

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For FusionTek, this means identifying MSPs whose values align with their own and ensuring a smooth integration process that respects the culture and relationships built by the acquired business. The Path Forward As we concluded the webinar, it was clear that 2025 presents immense opportunities for those who are prepared.

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The Legitimation of Shareholder Primacy

Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Caremark Conundrum Corporations are authorized only to engage in lawful activity, meaning, state corporate law itself conditions the grant of a charter on legal compliance. 1 (2021); Marcel Kahan & Emiliano Catan, Corporate Governance and Firm Value , [link] ; Robert Bartlett & Frank Partnoy, The Misuse of Tobins Q , 73 Vand.

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