Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 28, 2024

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., on Thursday, March 28, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Jacob McKeeman and Kieran Woodsworth. Sustainability reporting rules developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) for the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards are set to be adopted across jurisdictions in the next few years, establishing a global ba

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Alexander Aronsohn FRICS is a chartered surveyor with long and wide ranging experience encompassing residential asset management, commercial and residential development, rating, national and international valuation and investment. He has worked as a property professional for over twenty years in a number of different specialisms, including at DTZ where he became an associate director in both their international valuation and international investment teams, focussing on cross border portfolio val

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 28, 2024

Posted by Michael R. Levin, The Activist Investor, on Thursday, March 28, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael R. Levin is the Founder and Editor of The Activist Investor. This post is based on his TAI memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Paying for Long-Term Performance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Pay Without Performance: The Unfulfilled Promise of Executive Compensation both by Lucian A.

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IVSC

MARCH 28, 2024

Alexander Aronsohn FRICS is a chartered surveyor with long and wide ranging experience encompassing residential asset management, commercial and residential development, rating, national and international valuation and investment. He has worked as a property professional for over twenty years in a number of different specialisms, including at DTZ where he became an associate director in both their international valuation and international investment teams, focussing on cross border portfolio val

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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

MARCH 28, 2024

Posted by William J. Moon (University of Maryland), on Thursday, March 28, 2024 Editor's Note: William J. Moon is Professor of Law at the University of Maryland School of Law. This post is based on his recent article forthcoming in the Duke Law Journal. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Monetary Liability for Breach of the Duty of Care?

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IVSC

MARCH 28, 2024

Peter Maras is a valuation, damages quantification, and accounting specialist with over 15 years of experience, currently leading Reference Consulting in Singapore since 2016. Peter has worked extensively across various industries and purposes, including financial reporting, tax, and dispute resolution under major arbitral rules and in courts across Australia, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore.

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NYT M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

The investor Josh Kushner and his wife, Karlie Kloss, have struck a deal with Barry Diller’s media company to revive it as a regular print title.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 28, 2024

With leaving still on nurses’ minds, organizations that address the varying needs and preferences of nurses of all tenures can help mitigate departures and create more rewarding experiences for all.

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The Guardian M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

Media companies to combine publishing and advertising platforms to target gen Z and millennials The Independent will take control of BuzzFeed and HuffPost in the UK and Ireland with the intention to create “Britain’s biggest publisher network for gen Z and millennial audiences”, the publishers have said. The two media companies will combine their publishing, data and advertising platforms “to allow commercial partners to seamlessly buy across their sites”.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 28, 2024

In this interview, Alinma Bank's chief digital officer discusses the importance of a digital factory to the bank’s overall transformation journey.

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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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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

Brookfield Property Partners LP has reached a tentative $42.5 million deal to bring an end to a yearslong battle with stockholders who alleged they were given misleading information about the global real estate company's 2018 acquisition of U.S. mall operator GGP Inc.

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Gross Mendelsohn

MARCH 28, 2024

Shohei Ohtani is a household name in Major League Baseball. One of the league’s most formidable players, Ohtani is known as a two-way player who can pitch and hit. Unfortunately for Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers, he’s also known as the victim of a massive theft. Last week, Ohtani’s long-time Japanese interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired from the Dodgers organization amid allegations of stealing in the ballpark (no pun intended) of $4.5 million dollars from the star player.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

Glen Taylor, the longtime majority owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, confirmed Thursday he will not sell the teams for $1.5 billion to former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and entrepreneur Marc Lore, publicly stating the two would-be buyers missed the deadline to acquire a controlling interest.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 28, 2024

This episode of Deal Volume highlights insights from McKinsey’s most recent Global Private Markets Review, including the state of the industry in 2023 and trends likely to affect investors in 2024.

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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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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

An affiliate of Walt Disney Co. shareholder Blackwells Capital on Thursday asked Delaware's Court of the Chancery to force Disney to open its books and records as the investor looks into potential wrongdoing and mismanagement stemming from the entertainment giant's dealings with ValueAct Capital.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Maureen Sweeney. How come none of the prohibitions don’t conform to VEVRAA? I know VEBRAA was intended to affirmatively apply to hiring practices, but once a group is designated as a protected class of individuals, then it seems to follow that it would apply to all FHAct issues as well. For example: A qualified era veteran supports conservative issues.

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Merrimack Business Appraisers

MARCH 28, 2024

That is the key question to ask yourself. Why do you need a business valuation? Common reasons or triggers for needing a business valuation include: For any of the above triggers or needs, the business valuation needs to stand up to scrutiny. Scrutiny meaning the business valuation needs to support how and why the valuation […] The post What do you need a business valuation for?

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Mary T Thompson. Don’t forget these report are not those used in the Connelly v Lanham case. Those are for another case in Ohio. Peter was pointing out the overall issues is shotty appraisal work that leave more to the imagination than factual identification of the problem solving that is required in every appraisal assignment, of which was clearly missing the samples – but again, that was the point of sharing those.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 28, 2024

Reimagining the traditional linear flow of supply chains to support circularity could be a growing source of value for companies, consumers, and the planet.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Dave. I’ve stopped doing ANY appraisals for GSEs and will continue my one-person boycott until they rescind the unsupported and unjustified language prohibitions. FNMA for its part continues to LIE to state regulators claiming they have performed reviews on their false-accusation tip/complaints; typically submitted in conjunction with one of FNMAs FRAUDULENT repurchase demands for low interest, higher than 2.5 CU scored loans they couldn’t sell in 6% and 7% markets.

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Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Andreas Bechtolsheim , founder and chief architect of Silicon Valley-based technology company Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: ANET ), this week agreed to settle charges of insider trading, paying a civil penalty of nearly $1 million. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Bechtolsheim misappropriated non-public information regarding the eventual takeover of Acacia Communications.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Baggins. The appraiser E & O policy holder prohibits the inclusion of the E & O declarations page to individual appraisals. A copy of the appraiser E & O is on file with the client/AMC. In compliance with Colorado HB 12-1110, the appraiser must disclose in the appraisal report the fee paid to the appraiser for a residential real property appraisal, if the appraiser was engaged by an appraisal management company to complete an appraisal assignment.

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Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD ) disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire SRS Distribution Inc. for a total enterprise value (including net debt) of about $18.25 billion. SRS’s 2,500-plus professional sales force and 760-plus branch network across 47 states, together with its 4,000-plus truck fleet and jobsite delivery capabilities, will enable Home Depot to extend its offering to residential specialty trade pros.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Baggins. You are making way harder than it is. You can get your hands on a letter of engagement. If you have than any Appraiser can do the job. They are not that hard. The borrower is the one hiring directly so they pay for it all and whatever the Appraiser asks. It’s not that hard.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

As bidders circle undervalued London-listed companies, are there really bargains for private investors?

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Those individuals who loudly shouted they required Obama phones and are now shouting for reparations also genuinely believe they have been targeted and harmed. The fact that the borrowers feel they were wronged does not support any factual evidence of same. Sorry. This is another sociopolitical contrived divisive plan to split America. And it’s b t.

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Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings (NYSE: LH ) acquires certain operations of Opko Health, Inc ‘s (NASDAQ: OPK ) subsidiary BioReference Health. The assets Labcorp is acquiring generate about $100 million in annual revenue, with the transaction valued at $237.5 million. This strategic move is designed to expand Labcorp’s lab service network and enhance the availability of its high-quality clinical laboratory services.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to CRAIG PREECE. Yeah I saw that too. I actually think the 4th appraisal used a couple superior comps in terms of quality of construction and 3 car garages. Appraisal 1 and 3 seemed decent. A lot of smaller GLA comps were used though in comparison to the subject. Either way, a 1 year difference in sales can mean a lot especially during that time line.

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Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Consulting firm Resources Connection Inc (NASDAQ: RGP ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reference Point LLC for an unknown sum. Reference Point is a strategy, management, and technology consulting firm serving the financial services sector. Reference Point’s focus includes Strategy & Management, Risk & Regulatory Compliance, Digital & Technology and Data & Analytics.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Why is it not brought up at all that Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott are professors at Johns Hopkins University who teach about redlining and Africana studies. Connolly is the Herbert Baxter Adams Associate Professor of History, and Mott is an Africana studies instructor. When you are a hammer all you see are nails. Is it at all possible that professors who teach about appraisal bias every day might be biased themselves?

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Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Schlumberger N.V. (NYSE: SLB ) said it has entered into a deal with Aker Carbon Capture (ACC) to merge its carbon capture division, aiming to advance large-scale industrial decarbonization. Following the transaction, Schlumberger will own 80% of the combined business, and ACC will own 20%. Schlumberger will pay NOK 4.12 billion ($380.86 million) to acquire a majority stake at ACC.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Who is going to organize raising funds & hiring a lobbyist? We are woefully behind the curve here. So my fellow appraisers who has the plan?

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Vested

MARCH 28, 2024

Dayo Abinusawa, the founder and director of Awa Business School , tells us the inspiring story behind his business’ name, the challenges faced on the road to success, and why education empowers current and future generations.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

In reply to Kimberly DeFilippis. In this case, we don’t know that yet. We have not been given privy to the information contained in the reports completed. We only have the complaint provided, nothing more, nothing less. While I honestly feel in the Connelly/Motts v Lanham case, Lanham will ultimately win, we have yet to see the report(s) completed and how each will or will not stand.

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