Fri.Apr 04, 2025

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Honing leadership excellence in the public sector

Mckinsey and Company

Heads of public institutions play a nation-shaping roleyet too little is understood about what separates the best from the rest. Our research highlights what leadership excellence looks like in the public sector.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Joyce Jenkins Potts on Facebook

Appraisers Blog

Scam #1: AIReady and data mining that literally gave away the intellectual property of every appraiser with no compensation. Scam #2: Advance and promote the AMC business model to use AVMs, hybrids and data collectors then monopolize and drive down what fees were left for the full appraisals.

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Trade, tech, and geopolitics: Asia in 2025

Mckinsey and Company

In a year of uncertainty, discussions at Davos suggested that Asia has reason to be optimistic in 2025 and beyond, and could sit at the center of all geopolitical movements.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Kimberly DeFilippis

Appraisers Blog

The Appraisal Institute is embroiled in yet another scandal, and this time it involves widespread fraud and cover-ups at the highest levels.

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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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Radius Health Stockholders Sue Ex-CEO After $890M Co. Sale

Law 360 M&A

Stockholders of global biopharmaceutical venture Radius Health Inc. sued the company's former CEO G. Kelly Martin late Thursday in Delaware's Court of Chancery, alleging breaches of fiduciary dutyrelated to the company's purportedly undervalued, $890 million sale in August 2022.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by BDL

Appraisers Blog

The Appraisal Institute is embroiled in yet another scandal, and this time it involves widespread fraud and cover-ups at the highest levels.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Mr. Cortney B Strother

Appraisers Blog

In reply to BDL. WOW! … just wow. I bet you’re a riot at parties BDL (who has to hind behind your initials … if they are in fact yours). Very “gutsy” commentary.

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Morgan Properties Nabs $501M Midwest Multifamily Portfolio

Law 360 M&A

Morgan Properties purchased a 3,054-unit portfolio of multifamily assets across the Midwest from Trilogy Real Estate Group for $501 million, the multifamily community owner announced Friday.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Ken White

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Midwest appraiser. Hello Midwest Appraiser. AI designations are a complete waste of time. The engineering program you were hoping to attend, did not let you in, so you settled for a life as a slave appraiser. How ordinary!

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RIA Market Update: Q1 2025

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

RIAs underperformed the S&P in Q1 2025, with alternative asset managers declining almost 20% after a year of outperformance. Year-over-year, traditional investment managers saw the strongest AUM growth, while alternative managers proved better at converting this growth to revenue. We explore further in our Q1 2025 Market Update.

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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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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by BDL

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mr. Cortney B Strother. Why mince words? We all know these visitors come here with the full intention of disrupting legitimate discussion. What, calling it what it is, is “gutsy” then it’s “gutsy” I’m just saying what everyone is thinking.

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Gibson Dunn Guides Hershey On $750M LesserEvil Buy

Law 360 M&A

Gibson Dunn-advised The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire organic snack maker LesserEvil as the storied American confectioner continues to expand its portfolio into healthier snacking options, in a deal worth a reported $750 million.

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NCAA Final Four – So Long to Cinderella?

Value Scope

By: Brent Shockley The college basketball season concludes over the next four days as the NCAA Womens Final Four (on ESPN) takes place tonight in Tampa and the Mens Final Four will be played tomorrow night on CBS. The womens game has generally been top heavy and the trend continues this year with three No.1 seeds. The only No. 1 seed to fall short of the Womens Final Four, the University of Southern California (USC), lost star guard JuJu Watkins in the second round to a torn ACL and faced 11-ti

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SEC Confidential Review Process Provides Issuers Flexibility

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently announced enhancements to the process for confidentially submitting draft registration statements will be immediately impactful for issuers seeking to access the public capital markets, and should provide more grounds to explore and plan public offerings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

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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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Equity Grant Disclosure Insights

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Neil McCarthy, James Palmiter, and G. Michael Weiksner, DragonGC, on Friday, April 4, 2025 Editor's Note: Neil McCarthy is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, James Palmiter is CEO and Co-Founder, and G. Michael Weiksner is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at DragonGC. This post is based on a DragonGC memorandum by Mr. McCarthy, Mr.

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23andMe Case Highlights Privacy Complexities In Ch. 11

Law 360 M&A

Attorneys at Pryor Cashman discuss the interplay between a sale of personally identifiable information and bankruptcy law in light of genetics and health company 23andMe's recent filing for Chapter 11 relief.

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Google Cloud Eyes Wiz Purchase

Global Finance

Pending regulatory approval, Google plans to acquire multi-cloud security platform provider Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion. Once the transaction closes, Wiz will be incorporated into Google Clouds business line. The two companies share a joint vision to make cybersecurity more accessible and simpler to use for organizations of any size and industry, said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, during the announcement.

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Trevor Milton Wants Nikola Corp. Ch. 11 Subpoena Quashed

Law 360 M&A

Recently pardoned Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to quash a subpoena seeking documents from an arbitration between the former CEO and embattled electric-vehicle maker.

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Brookfield Strikes $9 Billion Deal For Colonial Pipeline—Shell Offloads Minority Stake

Benzinga

Shell PLC (NYSE: SHEL ) shares are trading lower premarket on Friday. On Thursday, the company’s subsidiary, Shell Midstream Operating LLC, reached an agreement to sell its 16.125% stake in Colonial Enterprises, Inc. to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP’s (NYSE: BIP ) subsidiary, Colossus AcquireCo LLC, for $1.45 billion. Together with Shell, the co-owners of Colonial Enterprises have agreed to sell 100% of their Colonial shares to Brookfield.

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Taxation With Representation: Ropes & Gray, Paul Hastings

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Siemens AG acquires Dotmatics from Insight Partners, LPL Financial acquires Commonwealth Financial Network, Brookfield Asset Management takes a majority stake in Angel Oak Cos., and TowneBank acquires Old Point Financial Corp.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Mike Ford on Facebook

Appraisers Blog

1. We need to completely rewrite FIRREA 1989. 2. Go back to 1991 USPAP 3. Eliminate TAF 4. Federalize FRT appraisal licensing 5. ONE UNIFORM set of rules for ALL appraisers in ALL states for FRTs. 6. Prohibit AARO from lobbying for federal rule or USPAP changes. 7. Ignore CRN,officials. Revolving door type FORMER federal appraisal officials now working for parasite non appraisal companies.

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Kirkland-Led Blackstone Plugs CA$7B Into Rogers

Law 360 M&A

Canadian communications company Rogers Communications Inc. on Friday announced that a group of investors led by private equity giant Blackstone, guided by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, have plugged 7 billion Canadian dollars ($4.9 billion) into the business.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Mr. Cortney B Strother

Appraisers Blog

In reply to BDL. BTW, does your BDL cowardly post handle stand for “Big D–k Limp” or something similar? HaHaHa!! Way to go keyboard tough guy!

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Off The Bench: City Sues Sportsbooks, Ex-NFLer Battles TMZ

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Off The Bench, Baltimore joins the fight against promotional tactics by DraftKings and FanDuel, Terrell Owens tries to protect a trademarked catchphrase, and a trial over a child's injuries at a golf facility draws closer.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to BDL. Thanks. I don’t know. It’s never easy. I’m more along the line of asking people politely to please stop dehumanizing appraisers or casting us all into these separate bowls. We’re all in this together and when one appraiser or group ignores the issues or alternatively takes advantage of the situations to claim unfair shares, the activity ultimately hurts everyone in the end.

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Birding Makes Me a Better Lawyer

Law 360 M&A

Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by BDL

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. Baggins, these self ritious, know it alls who feel compelled to stick their heads between the curtains every once in a while to spew their pathetic two cents are hysterical. I wouldn’t give them the sweat of my __ if I came across them in the desert let alone engage the pathetic lot in an intelligent conversation. That would be one sided.

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Kirkland-Led Brookfield Buying Colonial Pipeline In $9B Deal

Law 360 M&A

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners said it will acquire the Colonial Pipeline, the nation's largest refined oil products pipeline system, in a deal valued at approximately $9 billion, under the legal counsel of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Comment on Uncovering Flaws in FHA Appraisal & Loan Review Process by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

Were Still Here, HUD And Were Not Going Anywhere The Growing Fight for Appraisers Civil Rights and Due Process By Kenneth Mullinix AR Appraiser Across the country, appraisers are quietly enduring what many are now calling a campaign of intimidation. If youve been investigated by HUD accused without a fair hearing, pressured without proper protocol, and left in limbo for months or even years youre not alone.

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Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued

Global Finance

On March 21, Ethiopia issued its first-ever investment banking licenses, marking a historic shift in the nations financial sector. The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) granted the licenses to CBE Capital S.C. and Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C., both linked to major Ethiopian banks. CBE Capital, a subsidiary of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), became the countrys first public-sector-backed investment bank.

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What's Going On With Starwood Property Trust Stock On Friday?

Benzinga

Shares of Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: STWD ) were trading lower on Friday, even as the company’s affiliate, Starwood Capital Group , announced a real estate transaction. A joint venture between Starwood Capital and Land Strategies Management (operating as Starwood Land) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 11 master-planned communities in Texas from global real estate manager Hines.

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Europe’s ESOP Opportunity Starts in the Baltics

Equidam

Europe is entering a new era of technological ambition. From initiatives like Project Europe and EU Inc to a growing wave of venture-backed startups, there is a renewed drive to build innovation at scale and to do so in a way that is equitable, durable, and inclusive. At the center of this vision lies one of the most powerful mechanisms for long-term value creation in startups: employee stock option plans (ESOPs).

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Karman Strikes $90M Deal For MTI, Enhancing Position In Next-Gen Defense Technologies

Benzinga

Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KRMN ), a provider of next-generation technologies for missile defense, hypersonics, UAVs, and space sectors, announced on Friday that it had acquired Metal Technology Inc. for $90 million in cash. Founded in 1986 and based in Albany, Oregon, MTI specializes in refractory metal products for next-gen strategic missiles. Through advanced manufacturing techniques, MTI delivers high-performance solutions for missile defense in extreme environments.

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March 2025 SAAR

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

The March 2025 SAAR came in at 17.8 million units, up a staggering 11.0% from last month and 13.3% from March 2024. March 2025 saw the highest SAAR since April 2021, reflecting not only the recent trend of strong consumer demand but also the additional demand generated by consumers motivated to purchase a vehicle to avoid potential tariff-related price increases.

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