Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Editor's Note: Lindsey Stewart is Director of Investment Stewardship Research at Morningstar, Inc. This post is based on his Morningstar memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Our medtech predictions for the year ahead were inspired by conversations with more than 200 industry leaders and informed by McKinsey’s latest decade-ahead medtech report.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Posted by Shirley Lu (Harvard Business School), Shawn Kim (UC Berkeley), and Xiaoyan Jiang (Harvard Business School), on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Editor's Note: Shirley Lu is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Shawn Kim is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, and Xiaoyan Jiang is a Predoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Business School.
BVR
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
With a maxed-out capacity, the ASA New York Fair Value Conference was the place to be for anyone interested in valuation. Get a look behind the curtain at this event!
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.
Vested
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
As HomeGrown PR ’s founder and sole employee, Donna Airey talks to us about the importance of determination, starting a business during a global pandemic and championing the underdog.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Private equity exits are expected to rebound this year after a decade low in 2023, as investment time horizons expire and investors demand returns, but strategic buyers will need to act quickly and keep a finger on the market's pulse as competition heats up.
Business Valuation Zone brings together the best content for business valuation professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to Spencer Paul. I haven’t done AMC work for 17+ years because the AMC control all elements of the appraisal process that includes the low appraisal fee structure. When AMCs make the appraisers sign off on all their restrictions and demands to accept work, the appraiser has loss all control of his/her appraisal responsibilities, including impartiality and being unbiased.
The Guardian M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Companies reach agreement over all-share offer and combined group will have turnover of more than £7bn Business live – latest updates The UK’s biggest housebuilder, Barratt, is planning to buy the rival Redrow in a deal worth more than £2.5bn. An update to the market this morning revealed the two companies had reached an agreement over an all-share offer from Barratt, which will result in it cementing its position as the country’s largest housebuilder.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The damage caused by Appraisal Management Companies violating TILA & the Customary & Reasonable fee clauses goes beyond just financial losses.
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
Machen McChesney
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was introduced back when COVID-19 temporarily closed many businesses. The credit provided cash that helped enable struggling businesses to retain employees. Even though the ERTC expired for most employers at the end of the third quarter of 2021, it could still be claimed on amended returns after that.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to PD. Don’t you in your appraisal state: This appraisal is for the client ABCXYZ Bank and no one else? The AMC is not a user but a pirate in this game. The borrower, seller, realtor nor lawyer are “suppose to have or rely upon any information in the report” Therefore your disclosure is of the pittance received is fine.
The Guardian M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
CMA should have a good poke around the rafters of a deal whose promises on housing supply are ‘gloriously loose’ UK’s biggest housebuilder Barratt to buy rival Redrow for £2.5bn The way the bosses of the two companies told it, Barratt Developments’ proposed £2.5bn takeover of smaller rival Redrow was “a compelling opportunity” to do lots of virtuous things, such as increase the supply of new homes in the UK and give customers more choice.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to AppraiserVoice. One of the main challenges facing the industry is the dominance of AMCs, which account for more than 60% of the work volume. This leaves most professionals with little choice but to accept their low fees and unfair practices. To address this issue, we need to tackle the root cause that has been undermining the industry for a long time.
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.
Benchmark Report
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
2024: A Return to Confidence Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) happen when dealmakers possess not only cash but confidence. In 2024, that's the transformative combination we expect to see.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
It’s really a bummer that the AMCs mentioned set the tone for the entire AMC industry. As an anonymous contributor here, I do work for an AMC (not one listed) and we pride ourselves in paying a true customary and more than reasonable fee to our panel on each assignment. We continually ask our panel what their fee is and do everything we can to pay it.
Equidam
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Valuing a startup can feel like plotting a course in the dark, as you try to reconcile significant uncertainty and risk with a clear-headed financial assessment. By understanding the purpose, drivers and methodology behind startup valuation, founders and investors can get much more value out of the process, and produce a result that encourages constructive fundraising negotiations and ensures fairer, more rational outcomes.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to Superior Appraiser. I don’t know where you are appraising out of but there is no way I am able to complete an assignment in 3 to 4 hours and I started in this business when the secretary was typing the reports and had to travel to the photo shop to pick up my pictures then glue them into the report. As far as VA is considered, they are paying a fair price.
Mogin Rubin M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Note: This article will appear in the spring issue of the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation, published by Fastcase Full Court Press. Download a pre-publication copy now. Thanks to California Sports Lawyer Jeremy Evans for his valuable contributions to this article. Alston Opinion Changed Everything In NCAA v. Alston, 141 S. Ct. 2141 (2021), the Supreme Court upheld a district court and subsequent affirmation by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of players.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to Baggins. Baggins, as I tried to state, the AMC CONTROL the entire appraisal process for mortgage lending purposes. Appraisers need to totally comply or get no work.
Benzinga
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE: WDS ) disclosed that it ended acquisition talks with Santos Ltd (OTC: SSLZY ). Today, Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill stated that “for every opportunity Woodside assesses, it conducts thorough due diligence, and will only pursue a transaction that is value accretive for its shareholders.” Also, Santos said in a statement , “Following an initial.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to Desiree Mehbod. So would technology fees that we pay considered something of value connected to the procurement of the assignment? If so, all most all AMC’s have this we would have to disclose this in the report, of which ANOW would not allow this nor, solidifi, CV, CFV, FRISCO, ETc.
Benchmark Report
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Holcim has acquired ZinCo, a leader in advanced green roofing systems based in Germany with global operations across Europe, in a deal facilitated by Benchmark International.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The subject of the past three articles has been appraisal management companies. It is clear AMC’s are a cancer to the profession / industry. Appraisers can choose to decline to work with AMC’s. The problem is many appraisers continue to work with AMC’s and sustain the corrupt business model. Look what happened to Bud Light. Boycotting does work and the same affect can happen with the appraisal industry.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Walt Disney Co., represented by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, and Epic Games, guided by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, announced Wednesday that they will collaborate on an "all-new games and entertainment universe," with Disney investing $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in the "Fortnite" maker.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
It is a story of false claims, and the damaging effects of a homeowner's actions on an appraiser's career, business, and health.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A New York federal judge has dismissed consolidated securities class actions against third-party lottery website Lottery.com Inc., ruling that while some statements ahead of its 2021 initial public offering were false, the proposed class members failed to allege the defendants intended to defraud investors.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Maryland appraiser has filed a motion to dismiss and a countersuit against the black homeowners, claiming defamation.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
An attorney for LCT Capital told Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday that a $36 million Delaware jury verdict favoring the institutional broker-adviser in a merger services dispute with NGL Energy Partners should carry "enormous" weight on its second appeal despite client protests.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In reply to Anonymous. That is correct, and the appraisers who jump ship from their independent practice to work for AMC’s are really failed appraisers.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Cryptocurrency wallet provider BitGo deserves the chance to go to trial with digital assets firm Galaxy Digital over their broken $1.2 billion merger because the dispute involves complex questions of administrative, agency and securities laws, as well as regulatory guidance, BitGo told Delaware's highest court Wednesday.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
AMCs are profiting from high fees charged to borrowers, plus, they add extra technology fees. How many fees for one appraisal order?
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
California Resources Corp. on Wednesday agreed to buy oil and gas producer company Aera Energy at a $2.1 billion valuation, in a deal the companies say will create California's top oil and gas producer, led by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP, respectively.
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Appraisers who do not agree to their hidden billing methods are excluded from the majority of the GSE lending marketplace for appraisal orders
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