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What to Expect from the Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Standards for Non-EU Companies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Beth Sasfai, Emma Bichet, andJack Eastwood,Cooley LLP, on Sunday, December 8, 2024 Editor's Note: Beth Sasfai is a Partner, Emma Bichet is a Special Counsel, and Jack Eastwood is an Associate at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is in the process of finalizing its draft sustainability reporting standards for non-EU parent companies (NESRS), which will shortly be subject to public consultation.

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ITV faces a hard sell to tempt suitors despite Carolyn McCall’s best efforts

The Guardian M&A

CEO has fared well in an embattled sector, turning around the UKs biggest commercial public broadcaster despite the stubbornly low share price As Carolyn McCall enters her eighth year as boss of ITV she might be forgiven for wondering if maybe she shouldnt have turned down a chance to run Marks & Spencer instead. McCall revealed the approach back in 2016 while quashing speculation she was poised to leave easyJet, where her reputation soared having turned around the fortunes of the budget air

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Asia’s Corporate Governance Shift Is Less Than Meets the Eye

Reynolds Holding

Asia appears to be rapidly embracing Anglo-American corporate governance models but looks can be deceiving. Our recent research reveals a striking paradox: While Asian jurisdictions widely adopt Anglo-American governance mechanisms in form, they often use these tools for remarkably different purposes. In a recent paper, we demonstrate how this faux convergence challenges conventional wisdom about global corporate governance and carries important implications for investors, regulators, and corpo

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Kester Capital backs experienced management team in acquiring EMAS Pharma

Benzinga

EMAS Pharma strongly positioned as a leading independent CRO in fast-growing and global market Highly experienced Board and Executive Team put in place with track record of value creation and operational excellence in the global CRO market Strong growth targeted through expansion of services, enhanced technology and broadened geographic reach Continued customer focus to provide highest quality operational excellence with bespoke and tailored clinical solutions The Company intends to make acquis

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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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Simpson Thacher Discusses Updated Antitrust Compliance Guidance

Reynolds Holding

On November 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published updated guidance on how the DOJs Antitrust Division will evaluate corporate compliance programs when making charging decisions and sentencing recommendations relating to criminal antitrust violations, such as bid-rigging, price-fixing, and market allocation schemes. [1] Notably, the new guidance for the first time instructs Antitrust Division prosecutors to assess how companies manage risk related to artificial intelligence (AI

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Agricultural Testing Market to Propel Growth at USD 11.60 Billion by 2031 |SkyQuest Technology

Benzinga

Westford, USA, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the global agricultural testing market will attain a value of USD 11.60 Billion by 2031 , with a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2024-2031). The growth of the agricultural testing market is driven by many factors such as increasing world population, along with the associated increase in food safety issues, and the quality and safety of agricultural products.

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WaterQuest HydroResources Unveils Cutting-Edge Solutions at Groundwater Week 2024

Benzinga

Las Vegas, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WaterQuest HydroResources will be showcasing two groundbreaking solutions at Groundwater Week 2024. The first, Water4Life , combines proprietary global hydrogeological data sets, AI-driven virtual prospecting systems, and eco-conscious drilling processes to access climate-resilient underground water sources.