Capital One Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Discover
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The proposed deal would combine two of the largest credit card companies in the United States.
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Tornetta v. Musk: Post-Trial Opinion
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Posted by Anna Restuccia (Harvard Law School), on Thursday, February 1, 2024 Editor's Note: This post provides the text of the post-trial opinion regarding the case between Richard J. Tornetta on behalf of Tesla, Inc. against Elon Musk, decided by the Delaware Court of Chancery on January 30, 2024. This post is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.
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ValuAsia Connect Webinar Series: Environment, Social and Governance
IVSC
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Introduction Welcome to ValuAsia Connect, a webinar series specifically tailored for valuation professionals and stakeholders throughout Asia. Co-organised by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS), this series seeks to address the evolving landscape of valuation practices in the Asia-Pacific region.
Beyond the hype: New opportunities for gen AI in energy and materials
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
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Why is the $180bn games industry shedding thousands of staff?
The Guardian M&A
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry It is widely agreed that 2023 was a stellar year for video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur’s Gate 3 , Alan Wake 2 , Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 … barely a week passed without some blockbuster hit or independent gem.
The Seven Samurai: How Big Tech Rescued the Market in 2023!
Musings on Markets
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
I was planning to finish my last two data updates for 2024, but decided to take a break and look at the seven stocks (Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla) which carried the market in 2023. While I will use the "Magnificent Seven" moniker attached by these companies by investors and the media, my preference would have been to call them the Seven Samurai.
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Why good boards make bad decisions
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FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, and Catie Hall, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Sunday, February 11, 2024 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is a Leader, Paul DeNicola is a Principal, and Catie Hall is a Director at the Governance Insights Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Introduction A widely accepted notion is that corporate boards function like well-oiled machines.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
States could have much to gain from using generative AI tools in their operations. A low-risk strategy may be to test some applications while preparing a longer-term implementation plan.
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If you are the Gardener of Governance, take out the weeds….
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FEBRUARY 5, 2024
A few years ago, my friend Dr. Rainer Lenz started talking about the internal auditor as the “gardener of governance”. In an article in EDPACS, Rainer explained (with my emphasis): Governance has been central to what internal auditing has been aspiring to do for a long time.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading After Overhearing Wife’s Work Calls
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The man made $1.7 million in profits after buying and selling stocks in a company that his wife’s employer, BP, acquired, prosecutors said.
Executive Compensation Considerations for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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Nickel Industry Cutbacks To Support Prices As Miners Brace For Long Slump: '2030s Will Likely Be More Attractive'
Benzinga
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Lower production among the world's largest nickel miners in response to a price slump for the metal end up supporting the market. That’s according to Russian metals giant Nornickel. London Metal Exchange nickel prices are down around 30% in the year through Friday, primarily driven by burgeoning supply from Indonesia — the world's largest producer of the metal.
Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices
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What programmatic acquirers do differently
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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FTC Puts Labor Focus In Merger Basket For First Time
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FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Higher consumer prices and reduced choice are no longer the only reasons the Federal Trade Commission will challenge mergers after the agency contested Kroger's planned $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons based in part, for the first time ever, on allegations the deal will reduce competition for employees.
AMA: Donna Airey, founder of HomeGrown PR
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Adam Neumann Wants to Take Over WeWork
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Adam Neumann, the co-working company’s onetime chief, has sought for months to buy the now-bankrupt business, but accuses its current leaders of stonewalling him.
The 2023 OECD Corporate Governance Factbook
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FEBRUARY 3, 2024
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Industrials Company Owens-Corning Announces Acquisition of Masonite International
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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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Enabling company growth and tax planning with AI
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Ncontracts and America's Credit Unions Announce Alliance
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The Corporate Investment Benefits of Mutual Fund Dual Holdings
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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The BT Tower, a Once-Futuristic London Landmark, Will Become a Hotel
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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The tower, once used to send telecom traffic, has been sold and will be transformed by the company that turned the TWA terminal at Kennedy Airport into a hotel.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
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AMA: Fred Thompson, founder of Thirst
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