Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Posted by Brian Bartlett, and Piotr Pillardy, Kekst CNC, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Editor's Note: Brian Bartlett is a Partner and Piotr Pillardy is a Research Principal at Kekst CNC. This post is based on a Kekst memorandum by Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Pillardy, Ellie Taylor, Bay Dotson, Olivia Kim, and Allie Worchell. Tracking Campaign Contributions to Candidates, PACs and Parties As companies navigate evolving public and stakeholder expectations around political and policy engagement, CEOs are at t

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Global Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Global Finance spoke with Yousef Khalawi, secretary general of the AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy, about the role of Islamic finance and economics as a holistic and sustainable framework for all economies. Global Finance: Against a backdrop of rising debt, geopolitical and economic instability, how is the role of Islamic finance evolving to address emerging global challenges?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Posted by James R. Burns, Brant Brown, and Robin M. Bergen, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Editor's Note: James R. Burns , Brant Brown , and Robin M. Bergen are Partners at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. This post is based on a Cleary Gottlieb memorandum by Mr. Burns, Mr. Brown, Ms. Bergen, Rachel Gerwin , Anna Bintinger , and Ben Rosenblum.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.

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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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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Attorneys are working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The growth of renewable-energy sources is making US power pricing more volatile. To reduce risk, energy players can incorporate flexible assets into their portfolios.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 5, 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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N Contracts

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Does your bank take a reactive approach to operational risk and compliance risk? If so, this approach might address issues as they arise, but the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is concerned it could leave gaps in your ability to anticipate and mitigate future risks effectively.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In reply to Charles Haley. I was an in-house review appraiser for a large secondary lender. I witnessed and reported multiple abuses including allowing mortgage brokers access to in-house files houndogging for possible refi, creation of false documents for straw buyers and the list goes on. Perhaps with your reasoning, all mortgage brokers are corrupt and we should do away with them?

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

North America’s power and natural gas markets are being remade. Players might benefit from paying attention to five trends and developing a suite of leading-edge capabilities.

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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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JPAbusiness

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Business plans don't need to be weighty documents, but they do need to be: referenced regularly, shared with others, and pressure tested.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Economic upturns come and go, and cost optimization programs take an organization only so far. But active portfolio management is the underutilized key to creating the most value.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Government complicity enables deadbeat borrowers, burdening housing market disconnect & artificially inflating home prices.

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The Guardian M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If the competition watchdog does approve the tie-up, we should get huge investment in 5G and a promise to commit to existing prices The competition watchdog has said it could give the proposed £15bn merger between the telecoms companies Vodafone and Three the green light , provided they agree to certain conditions. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been looking into the deal to protect customers from price rises to their mobile tariffs and to make sure competition in the telecoms m

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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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Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Running a closely held business is challenging. Owners usually prioritize core business operations — such as managing employees, serving customers, and bringing in new sales — over tedious bookkeeping tasks. Plus, the accounting rules can be overwhelming.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Anglo American (OTC: AAUKF ) has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in the Jellinbah Group to Zashvin for $1.1 billion. Per the plan laid out earlier this year , the company is focusing on copper , iron ore, and crop nutrients. The joint venture holds a 70% interest in two major metallurgical coal mines in Queensland: Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont. Anglo did not operate these mines nor market their output.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Corporate and Wall Street power brokers will be happy to close the book on an era of regulatory activism

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The Guardian M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

CMA’s new pragmatism over having three UK mobile operators will provide more genuine competition than the current setup Vodafone and Three merger could get go-ahead, says watchdog What could UK merger mean for customers? Compare and contrast. Back in September, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had a big grumble about Vodafone and Three’s plan to merge their UK mobile operations.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Seattle's former U.S. attorney, Nick Brown, was ahead in the race late Tuesday to become Washington's next attorney general, over a mayor in the eastern part of the state who ran on his record as a gun rights advocate.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Mercer Capital’s Timothy R. Lee, ASA will attend The ESOP Association’s 2024 Employee Owned Conference on November 13-15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Employee Owned Conference, attended annually by more than 2,000 employee-owners, thought leaders, and professional advisors, is the largest ESOP conference in the world.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The investment-firm parent of kitchenware company Anchor Hocking Holdings can't dismantle a recently shuttered glass plant in Pennsylvania until the state attorney general argues her case that the purchase and closure of the plant may be anticompetitive, according to a court order unsealed Monday.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When you have corporate entity that changes the rules out side of regulation, they can create whatever story they wish with little or no real support at all. They created a unified voice and had willing enablement of self victimization that when things don’t go to demand or unstated expectations, then it get classified as racist. It doesn’t matter how good the report is or isn’t.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A film production services company owned by embattled private equity firm 777 Partners has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with $88.9 million in liabilities, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes and its owner's legal and financial troubles.

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Global Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Global Finance speaks to C.S. Setty, Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) The interview looks at SBI’s growth trajectory, particularly emphasizing digital transformation, financial inclusion, and global reach. Under Setty’s leadership, SBI is positioning itself as more than just a domestic banking giant. With India poised for robust economic growth, Setty sees an opportunity for SBI to further support India’s expanding middle class, empower small businesses, and lead digital b

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The owner of a now-defunct talent agency that represented professional hockey players has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to toss a $1.2 million lawsuit and said he intends to appeal a decision freezing his assets while the suit from a rival Finland–based management company proceeds in U.S. federal court.

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Peak Business Valuation

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Recreation businesses are dealerships that sell boats, ATVs, RVs, and other recreational vehicles. As such, these companies play a vital role in meeting the growing demand for outdoor adventures and leisure activities. In addition, recreation businesses provide a promising opportunity for those looking to buy , grow , or sell one. If you want to succeed in this industry, the first step is to receive a business valuation.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Fubo is defending a New York federal judge's order blocking the launch of a sports-only streaming service from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery at the Second Circuit, telling judges there that competitors wouldn't stand a chance in the sports streaming market without the programming that the three behemoths control.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Emerson Electric Company (NYSE: EMR ) shares traded higher on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter FY24 results. Net sales growth of 13% year over year to $4.62 billion, beating the consensus of $4.57 billion. Underlying sales were up 4%, and underlying orders increased by 2% in the quarter. Adjusted EPS improved 15% to $1.48, beating the consensus of $1.47.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A joint venture between Alterra IOS and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management on Tuesday announced that it has sold a 51-property portfolio to Peakstone Realty Trust in an off-market transaction valued at $490 million that was built by five law firms.

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Vested

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the second episode of this second season of FounderMetrics , Ifty Nasir interviews Raj Thiruchelvarajah. Raj is the CEO and co-founder of Hytro - the world’s first Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable device.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Mayer Brown LLP is preparing for a possible uptick in mergers and acquisitions work next year with the addition of an experienced private equity attorney in Chicago from Paul Hastings LLP.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Plus, Germany’s major industries are in crisis and police raid private equity group CVC over French football league deal

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Illinois-based fermented foods maker Lifeway Foods Inc. said Tuesday it has rejected a roughly $283 million offer from Danone North America PBC to buy the remaining stake it doesn't own in the company, and Lifeway has also implemented a so-called poison pill strategy to prevent Danone from prevailing.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We have all been there, the subject is located in an established neighborhood, no vacant land sales in many years & the lender has requested the site value.

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