Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Editor's Note: Martin Lipton is a Founding Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. This post is based on a Wachtell Lipton memorandum by Mr. Lipton and Kevin S. Schwartz. For decades, advocates of “shareholder primacy” as the North Star of corporate governance have steered our leading corporations and our Nation’s economic engine perilously off-course.

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Mckinsey and Company

MAY 7, 2024

Cash is no longer Latin Americans’ preferred way to pay, as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments have gained fans, presenting opportunities for financial-services companies.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Editor's Note: Cydney Posner is Special Counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on her Cooley memorandum. You probably remember the saga about the SEC’s rules regarding proxy advisory firms? Back in 2019, the SEC issued interpretive guidance that proxy advisory firms’ vote recommendations were, in the view of the SEC, “solicitations” under the proxy rules and subject to the anti-fraud provisions of Rule 14a-9.

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Mckinsey and Company

MAY 7, 2024

How should CEOs approach corporate values? When should they speak out on contentious issues? Alison Taylor breaks down how businesses can do the right thing—even when it’s not easy to.

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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.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Posted by Henry T. C. Hu (University of Texas) and Lawrence A. Hamermesh (Widener University Delaware Law School), on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Editor's Note: Henry T. C. Hu is the Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance at the University of Texas Law School, and Lawrence A. Hamermesh is an Emeritus Professor at Widener University Delaware Law School.

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Mckinsey and Company

MAY 7, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Benzinga

MAY 7, 2024

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is shuttering several Bethesda studios and merging at least two — Roundhouse Games and ZeniMax Online Studios — sending shockwaves through the gaming industry. What Happened : According to IGN, the closures affect Arkane Austin , Tango Gameworks , and Alpha Dog Studios and will likely cause the cancellation of promised updates for various games.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Back in December, Venable LLP partner Ashley Craig, co-chair of the firm's international trade group, spoke with Law360 just after U.S. Steel disclosed its agreement to be sold to Nippon Steel. Now, he shares his thoughts on the latest developments, including the White House coming out forcefully against the deal and the U.S. Department of Justice launching a probe into it.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Just ran across this gem from 10/2023. In case you want to know why they want AI – it’s all about speed and accuracy is a small after-thought. [link] They trained this system on our intellectual property, just like LLMs on novels. It’s theft, and appraisers should organize a class action.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

An Illinois federal judge gave final approval Monday to a $55 million class settlement, with $23.5 million in legal costs and attorney fees, resolving patient antitrust claims over a NorthShore University HealthSystem merger, all while finding that United Healthcare Services had no standing to object to the deal.

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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

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

I call BS. The quality of my photos make it hard for me to see anything of substance and I was in the house. Another opinion is that if this AI app can extract 100+ points from a photo, it can probably do face recognition on family photos hanging on walls creating a big potential privacy issue. If they wanted to help our industry they would make all appraisals available to us, the appraisers so we can read property descriptions, condition ratings, and the like.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

A medical provider has lodged a proposed class action in Illinois federal court accusing MultiPlan and major insurance companies, including UnitedHealth, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente and Cigna, of using pricing tools to systematically underpay out-of-network providers.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Spencer Paul. I use True Adjustmnet Trends from Homeputer. Remarkably, it doesn’t require photos to assess and rate the condition and quality of comparables. This extends beyond just the comps in your grid to every single comparable in your model. Consequently, Fannie would find it nearly impossible to dispute either my condition and quality ratings or my adjustments.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Alight Inc., a cloud-based human capital and technology services provider, said Tuesday it has agreed to appoint two new independent directors to its board through an agreement with activist investor Starboard Value LP.

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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.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Joseph. ‘Intended users does not include artificial interface software or any such AI based interface, or quantum computing systems.’ Something like that. Attornies advisement is going to be basically irrelevant, as states and federal are still racing to catch up with some form of regulatory structure. Meanwhile; The saga of AI regulation proposals in Colorado continues on.

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Benzinga

MAY 7, 2024

Sony Group Corp’s (NYSE: SONY ) shares experienced a significant drop, the largest in nearly three months, following its joint $26 billion bid with Apollo Global Management Inc (NYSE: APO ) to purchase American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA ). The offer has sparked concerns about Sony’s financial capacity to handle the acquisition, as the proposed deal exceeds Sony’s current cash reserves.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

LOL, do you think the Department of Commerce has enough members and time to handle all the new complaints. Everyone I know, self included, has waited over a year with a state complaint. Fannie Mae wants perfection from us and then gives out appraisal wavers. The amount of Grey between a C3-C4 and A Q5 and Q4. BTW, who holds AI accountable. Shouldn’t the users of the AI be held accountable for the inaccuracy of the AI platform.

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JPAbusiness

MAY 7, 2024

Whether your business turnover is $300k, $3m, $300m or $3b, your business’s brand and reputation is integral to its value. So how can you avoid and manage risks that may harm those critical elements of your business? To answer that question – and many others – I invited crisis management expert and brand strategist Richard Amos (pictured) from Royce Communications to join me on the latest Let’s Talk Business podcast.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

I think this will be difficult for them to accomplish. Doubt the scanner can ascertain the difference between fake and real granite, marble, wood, tile… I doubt it will know all appliance brands since the 1920’s. I think that the appraiser should be able to easily discern these things. My only fear is if appraiser writes vinyl floor and scanner thinks the wood pattern is real wood.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Amid BHP approach for Anglo, prolific dealmaker says consolidation does not guarantee more production

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Mary Cummins. Agreed, but if the value didn’t come in, I would assume they would through anything and everything at us to make comment on, or if the UW is bored for whatever reason.

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Benchmark Report

MAY 7, 2024

Benchmark is pleased to announce the transaction between Curie Environmental Services, LLC and Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC. This move was driven by the vision of strategic expansion and the significant value that Curie Environmental Services, LLC brings.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

[link] Patent research. On the ‘Search’ drop down menu, click assignee name. / On the ‘For’ drop down menu, enter; Fannie, zillow, pick a company. The fluid nature of the software, the differences between avm’s vs the appraisers acceptable and recognized valuation methods approach. How various functions to come about the end avm value result are fluid and flexible, able to alter result output based on a myriad of algorithmic settings priorities alongside random data

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Benzinga

MAY 7, 2024

Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH ) (OTCQX: PLNH ) closed its previously announced sale of Planet 13 Florida, Inc. on Monday following the previously announced approval from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use in April. What Happened The Las Vegas-based vertically-integrated multi-state operator (MSO) sold 100% of the equity interests of Planet 13 Florida, which owns a medical marijuana treatment center license issued by the Florida Department of Health to SGW FL Enterprises, LLC , in e

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Mary T Thompson. Pressuring appraisers works, and works very well. Now they appear to be running afoul of GLB laws on privacy. Turn down your camera settings to small kb’s. This news may correlate to the active development of the over valuation tool, also soon to be released. Have you ever checked out what’s actually happening with AI systems?

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 7, 2024

PE group divesting less than three years after acquiring plantations from Unilever

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Will. Bureaucrats installing AI systems at the government level; We will add your biological and technical distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile.

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Machen McChesney

MAY 7, 2024

It’s not unusual for a partner to incur expenses related to the partnership’s business. This is especially likely to occur in service partnerships such as an architecture or law firm. For example, partners in service partnerships may incur entertainment expenses in developing new client relationships. They may also incur expenses for: transportation to get to and from client meetings, professional publications, continuing education, and home office.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

In reply to Mary T Thompson. No one likes accountability, or truth when it isn’t “their” truth. This notion of “my truth” is nothing more the self deception. There is a cognitive dissonance between what they know to be right and what they want. So, in the efforts to obtain what they want, they have to “make up” stuff that sounds logical and reasonable to bridge that gap.

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Machen McChesney

MAY 7, 2024

There are several financial and legal implications when adding a new partner to a partnership. Here’s an example to illustrate : You and your partners are planning to admit a new partner. The new partner will acquire a one-third interest in the partnership by making a cash contribution to the business. Assume that your basis in your partnership interests is sufficient so that the decrease in your portions of the partnership’s liabilities because of the new partner’s entry won’t reduce your basis

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

I couldn’t care less about FNMA/Freddie scanning my photos, they do whatever makes them feel funny. The concern is if A.I. doesn’t like something in the appraiser photos and doesn’t concur with the quality/condition or materials reported, it gets sent to your state licensing board. Thats the real issue. Are the complaints sent after a review or is it an automated process without a human checking the A.I. results?

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Novant Health kicked off its defense Tuesday in the Federal Trade Commission's $320 million merger challenge with testimony from its longtime CEO, who vocalized the health system's promise to reinvest in the two struggling hospitals at the center of the case.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Well, if I get a complaint, things will slow WAYYYY down in my area. I cover 8 counties. I got off the VA last year because I was tired of the constant scope expansions, tidewaters and reviewers being on different pages. I was the only appraiser in 3 of those counties and 1 of 2 in 2 others. I hear VAs are taking 2 months to get to now. Oh well. Same with This complaint stuff.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth announced Tuesday that its U.S. division has exercised options to acquire two American companies as part of its goal to establish a domestic "brand-focused powerhouse" — acquisitions for which Canopy spent nearly $370 million.

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