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The Valuation Profession in 2023

IVSC

Nick Talbot Chief Executive, IVSC ” As the global economy continues to evolve, the demand for high-quality valuations will only increase, making it an exciting time to be a valuer. Those who are able to adapt to the trends and challenges of the profession will be well-positioned to succeed in the years ahead. The valuation profession is constantly evolving, with new trends and developments emerging all the time.

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The CEO’s ESG dilemma

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Peter Gassmann and Will Jackson-Moore, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, January 23, 2023 Editor's Note: Peter Gassmann is a Global Leader of Strategy and Will Jackson-Moore is a Global ESG Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Will Corporations Deliver to All Stakeholders?

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From tailwinds to crosscurrents: Resilient growth in wealth management

Mckinsey and Company

A decade of favorable macroeconomic conditions and relatively easy growth has ended, signaling a new urgency for US wealth managers to rethink operating models and reenergize growth.

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Activist Investors Swarm Salesforce Amid Layoffs

Global Finance

Salesforce joins Microsoft and other tech companies in reducing headcount.

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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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Mary Barth appointed to IVSC Board of Trustees

IVSC

IVSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mary E. Barth to its Board of Trustees on an initial three-year term. Mary is the Joan E. Horngren Professor of Accounting, Emerita at Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (GSB). Previously, she was on the Harvard Business School faculty and an Arthur Andersen & Co audit partner.

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Get boardroom ready: five ways to improve executive interactions with the board

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, Catie Hall, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Saturday, January 21, 2023 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, Paul DeNicola is a Principal, and Catie Hall is a Director at the Governance Insights Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Why? Whether you are an executive who has been meeting with the board regularly for years or you are in a new role that’s landing you on the agenda, these brief inter

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China Pumps Up The ‘Panda Bond’ Market

Global Finance

With interest rates rising in the West, China hopes its falling interest rates will attract multinationals to its domestic bond market.

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5 Steps to Peak Performance in Business

Rhythm Systems

Peak performance refers to the highest level of performance that an individual or organization can achieve in a particular task or activity. It is the point at which a person or group is operating at their best, utilizing its full range of abilities and resources to achieve optimal results.

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SEC Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Editor's Note: Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Strategic Plan for FY 2022 through FY 2026. Our Goals Protecting the Investing Public; Maintaining a Robust, Relevant Regulatory Framework; Supporting a Skilled and Diverse Workforce The United States has the largest, most sophisticated, and most innovativ

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The health benefits and business potential of digital therapeutics

Mckinsey and Company

Digital-native start-ups and healthcare incumbents can both play important roles in building and scaling digital therapeutics to improve the management of chronic health conditions.

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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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IRS Announces 2023 Automobile Depreciation Deduction Limits and Inclusion Amounts

ThomsonReuters

Rev. Proc. 2023-14 (Jan. 18, 2023) Available at [link] The IRS has announced the 2023 inflation-adjusted Code § 280F “luxury automobile” limits on certain deductions that may be taken by taxpayers using passenger automobiles (including vans and trucks) in a trade or business. For purchased automobiles, the limits cap the taxpayer’s depreciation deduction.

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JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam

NYT M&A

Charlie Javice promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems likely, to those with little firsthand knowledge of financial aid.

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How Twitter Pushed Stakeholders Under The Bus

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lucian A. Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, Anna Toniolo (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance and Director of the Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School; Kobi Kastiel is Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University, and Senior Fellow of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance; and Anna Toniolo is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governance of Harv

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How Daiichi Sankyo Europe drives growth with digital and analytics

Mckinsey and Company

Digital and analytics can markedly improve life sciences companies’ engagement with customers. Daiichi Sankyo Europe’s CEO Jan Van Ruymbeke explains the challenges to adopting digital and analytics and how his company overcame them.

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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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Del Grande Dealer Group Acquires Audi Modesto

Business Wire M&A

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #dgdg--Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) acquires Audi Modesto, further expanding the dealer group's footprint in Northern California.

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Kroger-Albertsons Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval

NYT M&A

Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.

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Oversight of Proxy Voting Advisors: US and EU Regulators Converge

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Stephen Davis (Harvard Law School), and Konstantinos Sergakis (University of Glasgow), on Thursday, January 26, 2023 Editor's Note: Stephen M. Davis is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance and Chair of the Best Practice Principles Oversight Committee (OC) 2020-2022; and Konstantinos Sergakis is a Professor of Capital Markets Law and Corporate Governance, University of Glasgow, and Chair of the OC 2023-Present.

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What is the future of work?

Mckinsey and Company

Just like the world at large, the world of work shifts and changes over time. The future of work refers to an informed perspective on what businesses and other organizations need to know about how work could shift (given digitization and other trends), plus how workforces and workplaces can prepare for those changes, big and small.

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Costcutter owner Bestway takes 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s

Financial Times M&A

Wholesale and retail conglomerate says it may look to buy more shares in the UK supermarket chain

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Agency Report Showing High Demand for Surprise Billing IDR Provides Data by State, CPT Code

ThomsonReuters

Initial Report on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process April 15 – September 30, 2022 (Dec. 15, 2022) Available at [link] The DOL, HHS, and IRS have jointly issued a report with usage data on the surprise billing independent dispute resolution (IDR) process created when the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) expanded patient protections to shield individuals from surprise bills for certain out-of-network emergency and non-emergency services.

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M&A Predictions and Guidance for 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ethan Klingsberg, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Monday, January 23, 2023 Editor's Note: Ethan Klingsberg is a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. This post is based on his Freshfields memorandum. Tension between institutional shareholders and boards about strategic alternatives. We are emerging from several consecutive years where both activist shareholders and boards have been able to regularly count on institutional shareholder support for all-cash sales of compan

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How ambidextrous leaders manage through volatile times

Mckinsey and Company

When uncertainty reigns, the best leaders play both defense and offense. That requires honing three types of competitive edge: insights, commitment, and execution.

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Planning to Deduct for Losses This Tax Season? Be Sure to Read the Fine Print.

Machen McChesney

Deducting losses is a high-priority item for taxpayers in the highest marginal income tax bracket. The topic will be especially relevant during the 2022 tax compliance season because of recent declines in the stock market and a challenging overall business environment.

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What “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Can Tell Us About Building a Successful Business

Rhythm Systems

The recent Oscar nomination of the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once has brought a lot of attention to exploring different perspectives and embracing the unknown, two ideas modern-day CEOs should recognize as essential aspects of their daily lives. As leaders and decision-makers of their companies, CEOs need to continually strive towards finding new solutions that bridge the divide between what is done and what could be done.

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Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David M. Lynn, Scott Lesmes, and John Hensley, Morrison & Foerster LLP, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Editor's Note: David M. Lynn , Scott Lesmes , and John Hensley are Partners at Morrison & Foerster LLP. This post is based on a Morrison & Foerster memorandum by Mr. Lynn, Mr. Lesmes, Mr. Hensley, and Leemor Banai. Public companies need to consider recent developments when preparing for the 2023 proxy and annual reporting season.

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Fixing the ladder: How UK businesses benefit from better social mobility

Mckinsey and Company

Socioeconomic diversity merits consideration alongside gender, race, ethnicity, and other diversity dimensions on the UK corporate agenda.

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Apollo and Marcelo Claure explore buyout of LatAm telco Millicom

Financial Times M&A

Private equity group has shown recent appetite for investing in communications sector

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Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plan to Merge Fox and News Corp

NYT M&A

News Corp, one of his companies, said Rupert Murdoch had determined that a merger was “not optimal for shareholders of News Corp and Fox at this time.

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Amendments to Rules Governing Trading Plans and Insider Filings

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Eleazer Klein, Adriana Schwartz, Daniel A. Goldstein, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Thursday, January 26, 2023 Editor's Note: Eleazer Klein and Adriana Schwartz are Partners, and Daniel A. Goldstein is an Associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on their SRZ memorandum. Related Program research includes Insider Trading Via the Corporation (discussed on the Forum here ) by Jesse Fried.

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Author Talks: Prepare your business for the cross-sector ecosystem economy

Mckinsey and Company

After years of client impact, two McKinsey senior partners write the playbook for leveraging disappearing sector siloes into a multitrillion-dollar ecosystem strategy.

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On the Frontlines: The Hard Lessons of FTX

Audit Board

The stunning collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is shaping up to rival the most iconic corporate scandals in history. When news broke of its bankruptcy filing and the missing billions of dollars, it wasn’t hard to spot the troubling similarities with the WorldCom, Enron, and Madoff scandals. Those were seismic events with earth-shaking implications.

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Australian battery company signals plan to bid for Britishvolt

Financial Times M&A

Founder of Recharge Industries to meet UK officials this week

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Financing Year in Review: The Tide Turns

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by John Sobolewski, Greg Pessin and Joel Simwinga, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Editor's Note: John Sobolewski and Greg Pessin are Partners and Joel Simwinga is a Law Clerk at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. This post is based on a Wachtell Lipton memorandum by Mr. Sobolewski, Mr. Pessin, Mr. Simwinga, Joshua Feltman , Michael Benn , and Emily Johnson. 2022 brought a halt to a nearly unabated 12-year run of booming credit markets and “lower for lon

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Sporting goods 2023: The need for resilience in a world in disarray

Mckinsey and Company

After recording a widely positive performance in 2021, the sporting-goods industry has seen multiple challenges in the past year, including the threat of global recession, war in Europe, continued supply chain challenges, and rapidly rising interest rates—all contributing to a world in disarray. Resilience will be key to tackling the highly uncertain environment and preparing for the next wave of growth.

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