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What Do Elevated Shareholder Expectations Mean for Large Company Boards and Compensation Programs?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Todd Sirras, Austin Vanbastelaer, and Justin Beck, Semler Brossy, on Sunday, July 31, 2022 Editor's Note: Todd Sirras is a Managing Director; Austin Vanbastelaer is a Senior Consultant and Justin Beck is a Consultant at Semler Brossy. This post is based on a Semler Brossy memorandum by Mr. Sirras, Mr. Vanbastelaer, Mr. Beck, Alexandria Agee, Sarah Hartman, and Kyle McCarthy.

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What is leadership?

Mckinsey and Company

Leadership is a set of mindsets and behaviors used to engage and enable people to align on a collective direction, and work together to accomplish shared goals while adjusting to changing environments.

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Why You Need a Business Valuation to Qualify for an SBA Loan

Chris Curtain

Certified Business Appraisal for SBA Loans When does the SBA Require a Business Valuation? Small businesses are the backbone of the United States economy. They bring jobs, opportunities, and innovation to communities and neighborhoods across the country. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes the role that these enterprises play in stimulating economic activity and, […].

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Saudi Aramco to buy Valvoline’s products arm for $2.65bn

Financial Times M&A

World’s biggest oil producer says deal will help it expand its downstream activities

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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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SEC Expects to Issue Final Clawback Regulations by October ’22

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mike Kesner and John Ellerman, Pay Governance LLC, on Friday, August 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Mike Kesner and John Ellerman are partners at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Rationalizing the Dodd-Frank Clawback (discussed on the Forum here ) by Jesse Fried.

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Five ways that life science companies can build tech talent

Mckinsey and Company

For life science companies to meet their digital ambitions, they must strengthen their technology skills. In a challenging market, emphasizing value propositions can attract first-rate talent.

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Nikola/Romeo Power: auto tech stars forced into distressed consolidation

Financial Times M&A

Electric truckmaker’s deal for battery group is a measured bet on buying and operating a supplier

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A New Chapter in Cyber

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mary Galligan and Carey Oven, Deloitte LLP, on Monday, August 1, 2022 Editor's Note: Mary Galligan is a Managing Director and Carey Oven is national managing partner at the Center for Board Effectiveness and chief talent officer at Deloitte LLP. This post is based on their Deloitte memorandum. Escalating risk, regulatory focus can drive board oversight of governance.

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Network effects: How to rebuild social capital and improve corporate performance

Mckinsey and Company

People’s professional networks have shrunk since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while companies’ attrition and hiring challenges are growing. To help reverse these trends, people and organizations will need to manage workplace interactions more intentionally. Here’s how.

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The Whistleblower Industrial Complex

Reynolds Holding

How do a few dozen SEC and CFTC staffers sift through the avalanche of tips submitted under Dodd-Frank whistleblower “bounty” programs to determine which ones to investigate? The answer: They don’t. Using new data obtained from both agencies under the Freedom of Information Act, my new working paper demonstrates that the tip-triage function has been outsourced to a group of well-connected, repeat-player, private whistleblower lawyers who are exempt from any meaningful transparency, regulation, o

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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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The Ultimate Angel Investors Checklist

Startup Valuation Blog

The Ultimate Angel Investors Checklist. An angel investor is an individual who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs, typically in exchange for ownership equity in the company. Have you wondered What angel investors want from a startup? They will be happy to invest in a company that has 4 characteristics: 1.Return on investment.

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The Single-Owner Standard and the Public-Private Choice

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Charles Korsmo (Case Western Reserve University) and Minor Myers (University of Connecticut), on Monday, August 1, 2022 Editor's Note: Charles Korsmo is Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Minor Myers is Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law. This post is based on their recent paper , forthcoming in the Journal of Corporation Law, and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Infrastructure investing will never be the same

Mckinsey and Company

Traditionally staid and stable, infrastructure investing has been shaken up by revolutions in energy, mobility, and digitization. Here’s how investors can stay ahead of the curve.

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Pfizer in talks to buy Global Blood Therapeutics for roughly $5bn

Financial Times M&A

Big Pharma group is using cash pile from sales of Covid-19 vaccines to replenish drug pipeline

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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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Amazon Is Buying iRobot. How Does It Rank Against The E-commerce Giant's Other Big Acquisitions?

Benzinga

The company most known for its Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT ), will be acquired by Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN ) for $1.7 billion as the largest e-commerce corporation in the world expands its selection of personal and home electronics items. Amazon announced that it will pay iRobot stockholders $61 per share in an all-cash transaction that includes iRobot's net debt, representing a 22% premium over the company's Thursday closing price.

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Putting Financial Reporting Standards Into Practical Perspective

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Robert Eccles (Oxford University) and Kazbi Soonawalla (Oxford University), on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Editor's Note: Robert G. Eccles is Visiting Professor of Management Practice and Kazbi Soonawalla is a Senior Research Fellow in Accounting at Oxford University Said Business School. This post is based on the third part of a three-part series on financial reporting by Professor Eccles and Dr.

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How Americans are feeling about economic opportunities and the future

Mckinsey and Company

The American Opportunity Survey spotlights Americans’ views on the state of the economy and other trends. What did researchers find about how people think things are going and what the future holds?

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Amazon acquires Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7bn

Financial Times M&A

Ecommerce group expands home technology portfolio but acquisition likely to attract regulatory attention

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Eversheds Sutherland To Open In Frankfurt With PwC Partner

Law 360 M&A

Eversheds Sutherland announced plans to launch a new German office in Frankfurt next year and hired the Germany managing partner of PwC's legal practice for the expansion.

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Corporate Human Capital Disclosures: Early Evidence from the SEC’s Disclosure Mandate

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Elizabeth Demers (University of Waterloo), Victor Xiaoqi Wang (California State University), and Kean Wu (Rochester Institute of Technology), on Thursday, August 4, 2022 Editor's Note: Elizabeth Demers is Professor of Accounting at the University of Waterloo School of Accounting & Finance; Victor Xiaoqi Wang is Assistant Professor of Accountancy at California State University Long Beach; and Kean Wu is Associate Professor of Accounting at the Rochester Institute of Technology Saund

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Three big moves that can decide a financial institution’s future in the cloud

Mckinsey and Company

There’s big value potential in the cloud, but financial institutions with a piecemeal migration strategy may be missing out on capturing its full value.

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90-Day Pre-Exam Compliance Program for Retirement Plans

LaPorte

In June, the IRS began piloting a new compliance program for benefit plan sponsors. This program gives benefit plans 90-days’ notice of an upcoming examination,… The post 90-Day Pre-Exam Compliance Program for Retirement Plans first appeared on LaPorte.

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Pa. Judge Kills Middleman's Hopes In Cannabis Merger

Law 360 M&A

Lazer Capital may have set out to be the middleman between two pot companies, but any evidence they owe Lazer anything after joining forces on their own a year later is hazy at best, a Pennsylvania federal judge wrote in a pun-laden opinion that sent the suit up in smoke.

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SEC Proposes to Narrow Three Substantive Exclusions in the Shareholder Proposal Rule

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, August 4, 2022 Editor's Note: Cydney S. Posner is special counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on her Cooley memorandum. [This post revises and updates my earlier post on this topic primarily to reflect the contents of the proposing release.]. At an open meeting last week, the SEC voted, three to two, to propose new amendments to Rule 14a-8, the shareholder proposal rule.

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Rules of the road: Equitably serving Black automotive consumers

Mckinsey and Company

Black consumers’ automotive spending is projected to grow, and companies have opportunities to create more equitable experiences.

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The EPL ones to watch

Financial Times M&A

A who’s who of cultural annexation and capital flight

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Robinhood CEO Plays Down Merger Buzz With FTX, Charles Schwab: 'I Love Us As A Standalone Company'

Benzinga

Robinhood Markets, Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD ) CEO Vlad Tenev says he loves the trading platform as a “standalone” company. What Happened: Tenev made his comments on a second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. He was asked if there was any word on being acquired by Sam Bankman-Fried 's FTX or Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW ). “I love us as a standalone company.

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The Expanded Role of the Compensation Committee

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ani Huang, and Richard Floersch, HR Policy Association, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Ani Huang is President and CEO; and Richard R. Floersch is Senior Strategic Advisor at the HR Policy Association. This post is based on their HR Policy Association memorandum. The scope of the Compensation Committee continues to expand, especially in the areas of human capital management, talent strategy, and diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI).

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Boosting passenger preference for rail

Mckinsey and Company

A new report sheds light on passenger rail’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how rail could position itself as one of the preferred choices of transportation for the future.

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AbbVie's Humira Patent Settlement Not a Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act, Seventh Circuit Affirms

Mogin Rubin M&A

AbbVie Inc., which owns the patent on the global blockbuster drug, Humira, has again defeated a pair of claims by welfare-health plans that the company violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. On Aug. 1 the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s dismissal of the antitrust suit against the drug maker ( Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, et al. v.

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Telehealth Market News: Braxia Scientific Enters Industry By Acquiring Ketamine Treatment Platform In Florida

Benzinga

A researcher and provider of ketamine-assisted treatments for mental health conditions, Braxia Scientific Corp. (OTC: BRAXF ) has completed the acquisition of the issued and outstanding stock of U.S.-based, private telemedicine company KetaMD Inc. , with the goal of addressing mental health issues by providing access to technology-mediated ketamine treatments.

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How Continuous Voting with UPC Will Change Proxy Contests

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Michael R. Levin, The Activist Investor, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael R. Levin is founder and editor of The Activist Investor. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Universal Proxies (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst; The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang; Dancing with Activists (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, W

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Managing capital risk in the race to net zero

Mckinsey and Company

How the Great Reallocation of energy and infrastructure investments is driving new strategies for managing uncertainty and risk.

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UK regulator makes U-turn on Avast-Norton cyber security deal

Financial Times M&A

Avast shares rise more than 40% after CMA provisionally agrees $8bn merger with US rival

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