IVSC

AUGUST 29, 2024

IVSC is pleased to announce that, from January 2025, the latest edition of the International Valuation Standards (IVS) will be freely accessible to the public in a digital format via the IVSC’s website. This change, which removes an existing paywall, coincides with the effective date of the newest edition of IVS and represents an important step in supporting the widespread adoption and implementation of these standards across global markets.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 29, 2024

Posted by Chris Rushton, Brianna Castro, and Aaron Wendt, Glass, Lewis & Co, on Thursday, August 29, 2024 Editor's Note: Chris Rushton and Brianna Castro are Senior Directors of Research and Aaron Wendt is a Director of Research at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on a Glass Lewis memorandum by Mr. Rushton, Ms. Castro, Mr. Wendt, Bernadette O’Donoghue, Dimitri Zagoroff , and Eric Shostal.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2024

Developing the software talent companies need to grow means thinking in terms of skills rather than roles to navigate this period of uncertainty around talent.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 29, 2024

Posted by Lauren H. Cohen (Harvard Business School), on Thursday, August 29, 2024 Editor's Note: Lauren H. Cohen is the L. E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. This post is based on a working paper by Professor Cohen, Professor Ling Cen , Professor Jing Wu , and Mr. Fan Zhang. Summary In the dynamic landscape of today’s interconnected global economy, geopolitical disruptions can send shockwaves along global supply chains through international trade.

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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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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2024

Our August obituaries also include a media CEO, a neonatal ICU creator, and a corporate cofounder who helped change the face of word processing.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In reply to Flash. My plan was to run like He’ll when HVCC kicked in and avoid the coming slaughter. I must say that it worked out extremely well. The termination of the appraisal industry took place well before Bidenomics aka TrumpsGuaranteedCovidEconomicCollapse kicked in. It all goes back to Andrew Cuomo and the method he used to have banks fund his race to become governor.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In reply to Mary Thompson Thompson. Put up a pro appraiser billboard? Um… That’s exactly what TAF is supposed to be in place for, ‘protecting the public trust in the appraiser profession.’ Literally. Word. For. Word. Demand TAF do something about this. They won’t do anything, guaranteed. Too busy having milk and cookies with Andre from Brookings, getting free meals and expense paid trips to watch progressive documentaries on fine furniture in fancy buildings, decidi

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2024

Helping top leaders fulfill their missions can accelerate advancement and open new career opportunities.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In reply to Anthony Blackburn on Facebook. I love it. Get cost to do it, get something good to say and let us know how much to pitch in and then send the two billboards next to each other to the media!!!

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 29, 2024

The legal world is no stranger to technological advancements, but the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities has sparked a movement that is reaching even law reviews. Every submission cycle, Scholastica – the largest platform for law-review submissions – releases advice from outgoing student editors, and the latest insights reveal a startling trend: law review editors are not just considering using AI to review articles – some are hinting they are already doing so.

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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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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

I think it is far past time for AI to also step up (as well as TAF, etc) More Craig Steinley failures? Why is he allowed to continue to negatively impact the appraisal profession? When will appraisers wake up?

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2024

Benjamin Franklin adopted a multidisciplinary approach to education and innovation that made him ahead of his time. Eric Weiner explores Franklin’s enduring legacy and its modern-day applications.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

[link] ‘Moreover, time and again, failings in the mortgage market and the home appraisal process.’ / False premise. Improperly combining the failings of the mortgage market with appraisers. Appraisers have literally no control over how the mortgage market is managed. [link] Read about their ‘avm appraisal bias hackathon’ / The current home appraisal system creates disparities that Goal: Promote the fair valuation of homes across all neighborhoods regardless of the racial

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2024

SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL ) announced on Thursday that its stalking horse bid was chosen as the most successful bid for acquiring the Indiva Limited ‘s (TSXV: NDVA ) (OTCQX: NDVAF ) business and assets. That's in the context of proceedings under Indiva’s filing under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the sales and investment solicitation process.

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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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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

Keep sending this stuff to Cindy Chance the new AI CEO. I sent this to her and everyone here needs to do the same. She has been supporting us and she need to make a stand loud and clear! This is inflammation and LIBEL. A class action suit needs to follow!

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2024

Phibro Animal Health (NASDAQ: PAHC ) delivered adjusted earnings per share of 41 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, up 7.9% from the year-ago quarter's level. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20.6%. Without adjustments, the GAAP EPS in the quarter was 2 cents, down 92.9% from the year-ago quarter's figure. PAHC reported full-year adjusted EPS of $1.19, reflecting a 1.7% decline from fiscal 2023.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In reply to Mary Thompson Thompson. Maybe there’s bias in this industry, idk. But this type of campaign is gonna lead nowhere good for the buyers, especially so the historically disadvantaged folks.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), privately held businesses in the mid-market segment, ranging from $5 million to $100 million, often find themselves at a crossroads when seeking avenues for growth. While acquisitions have traditionally been the go-to strategy for expanding market reach and capabilities, strategic alliances are emerging as compelling alternatives.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

I don’t know about others, but I seldom see anyone in my practice. I do strictly residential. Most of what I do is for loan origination. These days I do strictly VA. When I do a refi, I introduce myself to the homeowner and briefly chat about things like the weather. I’ll make a nice comment about their home, “this is such a beautiful home”, I do my appraisal inspection and ask any questions I may have.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2024

EnLink Midstream (NYSE: ENLC ) shares are trading higher premarket Thursday after ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE ) agreed to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners ‘ (GIP) 43% stake in the company for $3 billion, or $14.90 per unit. The per unit price represents a 12.8% premium over EnLink’s closing market price as of Aug. 27, 2024. The deal also includes 100% of the managing member’s interests for $300 million.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

Misuse of United States government agency logos and trademarks. The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is not a United States government agency. It is a non-profit organization that focuses on advocating for fair housing practices and fighting against housing discrimination. The NFHA collaborates with various government agencies, private organizations, and individuals to promote equal housing opportunities and enforce the Fair Housing Act, but it operates independently of the government.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Charles Schwab Corp. has been hit with a proposed class action in California federal court by three customers alleging that the investment bank obtains "outsized benefits" from its cash sweep programs and used a significant amount of the cash to finance its $26 billion acquisition of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. several years ago.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In reply to Baggins. Come on, we all know TAF is as beneficial as an extra pound of sand in a desert. Also, too busy defrauding appraisers of $ for USPAP.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

GigCapital7 Corp., the latest special-purpose acquisition company led by technology-focused entrepreneur Avi Katz, began trading Thursday after completing a downsized initial public offering that raised $200 million, represented by DLA Piper and underwriters' counsel Lucosky Brookman LLP.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

seems like they’re having a hard time responding to the claims they have on the books.do they really need to advertise ?

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

Former blank check company National Energy Services Reunited Corp. has agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission $400,000, with a potential additional penalty of $1.2 million if it doesn't undertake certain remediation efforts, over alleged financial reporting and controls failures stemming from its acquisition of 2 companies.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

If Appraisers were smart and organized, we would put up our own “pro-Appraiser” message on a billboard near it.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

An attorney for Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. stockholders urged a Delaware vice chancellor Thursday to exercise the court's "common law" document retention enforcer role during arguments for sanctions against the big auto lender's board, controller and parent for deleting messages before a $2.5 billion minority squeeze-out merger.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

The National Fair Housing Alliance misleading ads are sowing seeds of mistrust in a time-tested profession.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

The National Labor Relations Board said it's teaming up with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate mergers that present competition concerns for workers.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

The National Fair Housing Alliance misleading ads are sowing seeds of mistrust in a time-tested profession.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission sparred with Kroger over where, and when, to handle the grocery giant's constitutional counterattack to the FTC merger challenge, with the agency teeing up a bid to move the company's Ohio federal court suit to Oregon, where it's defending the proposed Albertsons purchase.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

The National Fair Housing Alliance misleading ads are sowing seeds of mistrust in a time-tested profession.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2024

Nippon Steel Corp. has pledged to inject an additional $1.3 billion into United States Steel Corp. facilities as the Japanese company looks to get over the finish line with U.S. regulators on its controversial $14.9 billion merger proposal.

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