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

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jillian Grennan (UC Berkeley), on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Editor's Note: Jillian Grennan is an Associate Adjunct Professor of Finance and Sustainability at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. This post is based on an article forthcoming in the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance by John Graham , Professor Grennan, Campbell R.

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The future of Medicare Advantage

Mckinsey and Company

The Medicare Advantage program is undergoing its biggest shifts in more than two decades. Payers can take steps now to mount a strategic, agile response as the changes unfold.

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2024 U.S. Proxy Season Preview: Governance Back on Agenda While Sustainability Recedes

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Jun Frank. Introduction The 2024 proxy season opened with two explosive court cases: a landmark Delaware court ruling that vacated Elon Musk’s pay and ExxonMobil’s court challenge to exclude a shareholder proposal on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from the proxy.

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Working nine to thrive

Mckinsey and Company

Better aligning employment with modifiable drivers of health could unlock years of higher-quality life and create trillions of dollars of economic value.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

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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China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok

NYT M&A

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.

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Implementing generative AI with speed and safety

Mckinsey and Company

Generative AI poses both risks and opportunities. Here’s a road map to mitigate the former while moving to capture the latter from day one.

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Gokul Rajaram on product thinking and the future of innovation

Mckinsey and Company

Board member at Coinbase and Pinterest, Gokul Rajaram reveals how companies can use product thinking to better understand customers and innovate quicker.

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What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation

NYT M&A

The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.

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The Philippines economy in 2024: Stronger for longer?

Mckinsey and Company

The Philippine economy was more resilient than expected in 2023—current projections indicate that it could again achieve healthy growth in 2024.

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TikTok’s Security Threats Go Beyond the Scope of House Legislation

NYT M&A

The risks have less to do with who owns the app than who writes the code and algorithms that make TikTok tick.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

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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Telegraph takeover: UK planning new laws to prevent foreign states owning assets

The Guardian M&A

New legislation could thwart planned £600m purchase of media group by UAE-backed consortium The UK government plans to introduce legislation that would prevent foreign governments owning UK newspapers and magazines in a move that could scupper the planned £600m sale of the Telegraph to a UAE-backed consortium. RedBird IMI – a partnership between IMI, a fund backed by the UAE’s vice-president, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners – is seeking to

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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Brian DeChesare

Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms. Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. Others would counter that growth equity’s rapid ascent was mostly due to the easy money that persisted between 2008 and 2021.

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Trout CPA Welcomes Will Richard as Manager

Trout CPA

Trout CPA is delighted to introduce our newest Client Accounting Services Manager, Will Richard, CMA, CPP. Prior to joining our firm, Will held several financial management positions, including Accounting Manager and CFO, across several industries.

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U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

NYT M&A

A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative newspaper.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

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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Trout CPA Recognized as 2024 Regional Leader by Accounting Today

Trout CPA

March 13, 2024 - Trout CPA proudly announces its recognition as a 2024 Regional Leader by Accounting Today in their Top Firms: The Mid-Atlantic region. This annual recognition highlights the Top 37 Firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, covering New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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FTC Bid To Block Kroger's $25B Albertsons Deal Set For Aug.

Law 360 M&A

An Oregon federal court has scheduled an August hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's challenge of Kroger's planned $24.6 billion purchase of fellow grocery store giant Albertsons, a deal also under attack by state enforcers in Washington and Colorado.

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In Silicon Valley, Venture Capital Meets a Generational Shift

NYT M&A

Big-name investors such as Reid Hoffman and Michael Moritz are pulling back, creating room for a new generation of tech power brokers.

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BigLaw Paper Poacher Gets 15 Mos. In Merck Insider Case

Law 360 M&A

A Manhattan federal judge hit a former FBI trainee from Pennsylvania with a 15-month prison sentence Wednesday for illegally trading on a Merck & Co. deal using secrets gleaned from legal papers in the possession of his BigLaw ex-girlfriend.

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How to think, innovate and deliver faster

Avanade

Product teams often rely on transformational frameworks to innovate, but the key to true product success actually lies within your company culture and team structure.

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FinCEN Requires Beneficial Ownership Information

Machen McChesney

There is a new reporting requirement in 2024 that pertains to your current and new business(s). The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted into law as part of the National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (otherwise known as “BOI”) of certain entities from people who own or control a company.

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Lo que debes saber sobre la ley que busca prohibir TikTok en EE. UU.

NYT M&A

El proyecto de ley, que obligaría a la matriz china de TikTok a vender la popular aplicación de redes sociales, enfrenta un camino difícil en el Senado.

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BP and Abu Dhabi suspend talks to buy stake in Israeli gasfield

Financial Times M&A

Talks with Tel Aviv-listed NewMed paused because of ‘uncertainty created by the external environment’

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Comment on Marcia Fudge leaving HUD! by Truett Neathery, Retired

Appraisers Blog

Marcia Fudge is also the current co-chairperson of the PAVE Task Force Committee, so that group’s philosophy may also be modified with her

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How the Tory establishment fought Jeff Zucker’s UAE-backed Telegraph takeover

Financial Times M&A

Rishi Sunak’s ‘hand was forced’ as PM acts to change law to stop foreign states from buying media groups

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2024 Regulatory Expectations and Enforcement Actions Recap

N Contracts

What will examiners look for in 2024? What should your financial institution’s regulatory compliance priorities be, and how can you address any weak points?

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Blank-cheque company aims to buy failed US banks

Financial Times M&A

Porticoes Capital bets on further turmoil with approval to take over collapsed lenders from FDIC

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Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional. But for Whom?

Redpath

In a decision issued March 1, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Liles Burke ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. However, the ruling only applies to members of a certain association.

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Why Intelligent Networking Products Provider Minim Shares Are Rocketing Today

Benzinga

Minim, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINM ) shares are jumping premarket today after the company disclosed a definitive merger agreement with privately held e2Companies, LLC in an all-stock transaction for an undisclosed amount. As per the terms of the agreement and Plan of Merger, e2Companies will merge with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of Minim, and as the surviving entity, it will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Minim.

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Sunak moves to block foreign state takeover of Telegraph

Financial Times M&A

UK will change law to prohibit governments from owning British news organisations

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Gibson Dunn Offers Securities Litigation 2023 Year-End Update

Reynolds Holding

This update provides an overview of the major developments in federal and state securities litigation since our 2023 Mid-Year Securities Litigation Update : FILING AND SETTLEMENT TRENDS Data from a recent NERA Economic Consulting (“NERA”) study illustrates several trend changes. Federal securities litigation filings in 2023 increased compared to filings in 2022 and 2021.

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Reliance buys out Paramount’s stake in Indian TV business for $500mn

Financial Times M&A

Tycoon Mukesh Ambani bolsters media empire after game-changing Disney deal

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Wood Pellet Maker Enviva Hits Ch. 11 With Over $1B Debt

Law 360 M&A

Enviva, the world's largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Virginia bankruptcy court with a plan to cut its debt load by $1 billion.

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President Biden’s US Steel intervention clashes with call for rules-based order

Financial Times M&A

The administration needs to articulate how Nippon’s acquisition breaches national security standards

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Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional. But for Whom?

Redpath

In a decision issued March 1, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Liles Burke ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. However, the ruling only applies to members of a certain association.

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