IVSC

APRIL 24, 2024

London, UK – April 2024 – The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is pleased to announce new appointments to its standards setting boards, effective April 2024. New board appointments have been made to the Standards Review Board, Business and Intangible Assets Board, Financial Instruments Board, and Tangible Assets Board. The new board members join at an important juncture, following the launch of the updated International Valuation Standards (IVS ) in January 2024, and

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 24, 2024

Posted by Samuel Buell (Duke University School of Law), on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Editor's Note: Samuel Bell is Bernard M. Fishman Distinguished Professor of Law at the Duke University School of Law. This post is based on his article forthcoming in the Wake Forest Law Review. One must search long and hard to find an academic, journalist, politician, or citizen who does not believe that the best tool for deterring corporate crime is criminal prosecution of individual employees, especially mana

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 24, 2024

Quantum technology could create value worth trillions of dollars within the next decade. The third annual Quantum Technology Monitor synthesizes the latest opportunities in this burgeoning field.

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Technology 142

NYT M&A

APRIL 24, 2024

President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

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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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Benzinga

APRIL 23, 2024

Uranium prices have more support now than they did when the nuclear fuel hit its all-time high in 2007, according to the chief executive of uranium explorer Madison Metals Inc. (OTC: MMTLF ). Back then, when uranium reached a record high above $130 per pound, physical supply was tight because of flooding at two major mines, falling recoveries from old nuclear warheads, expectations of a nuclear renaissance and the launch of uranium futures in New York.

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Marketability 111

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 23, 2024

Posted by Patrick Corrigan (University of Notre Dame), on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Editor's Note: Patrick Corrigan is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School. This post is based on his working paper. The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) moniker implies a coherence between corporate social responsibility and corporate governance.

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NYT M&A

APRIL 23, 2024

Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.

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N Contracts

APRIL 25, 2024

Financial institutions often ask f or a list of universal critical vendors. They assume there must be a master list of industry-designated third parties that are always critical – and these financial institutions are inevitably disappoin ted.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 23, 2024

Posted by Nicolas H.R. Dumont, Dave Navetta and Michael Egan, Cooley LLP, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Editor's Note: Nicolas H.R. Dumont , Dave Navetta and Michael Egan are Partners at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) memorandum by Mr. Dumont, Mr. Navetta, Mr. Egan, and Ryan Blair.

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Marketability 230

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 23, 2024

How will the US dairy industry evolve in response to growing concerns about sustainability and other issues? We conducted our sixth annual survey of dairy executives to find out.

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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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NYT M&A

APRIL 24, 2024

A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.

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Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 137

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 26, 2024

A former senior manager at BP PLC on Friday became the second person accused by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of engaging in insider trading over the British oil and gas company's $1.3 billion planned acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 21, 2024

Posted by Alissa Kole, GOVERN, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Alissa Kole is Managing Director at GOVERN. This post is based on her GOVERN memorandum. Surprisingly, last month’s announcement regarding the addition of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) member to the board of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) does not appear to have galvanized global attention.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Strong words from two pathetic entities who were spared from death at the tax payers expense and are still on life support 15 years later. Cocky little beastards aren’t they?

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Appraisal 97

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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NYT M&A

APRIL 22, 2024

With a proposed sale stalled seven months after it was announced, a financially strapped Premier League team is seeking a backup plan.

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Marketability Mergers & Acquisitions 140

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 22, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission moved on Monday to block a planned $8.5 billion deal for Coach and Kate Spade parent company Tapestry Inc. to purchase Capri Holdings Ltd., owner of designer brands Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Posted by Bob Herr and Ryan Oden, AllianceBernstein, on Monday, April 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Bob Herr is Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Governance on the Responsibility team and Ryan Oden is a Research Analyst for US Growth Equities at AllianceBernstein. This post is based on their AllianceBernstein memorandum. Our research shows a correlation between strong governance and higher stock returns.

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Equity 179

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

In reply to Baggins. Baggins- That is scary. Data analytics models for loan treatment? The Colorado overlords know not what they do if they green-light this, which could set a dangerous precedent. I’ll read more on this later.

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NYT M&A

APRIL 22, 2024

The deal between Coach’s owner, Tapestry, and the parent of Michael Kors, Capri Holdings, is intended to create a U.S. luxury group to compete with the European industry giants.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 113

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 25, 2024

Sony and Apollo Global Management may make a joint bid for Paramount Global, Salesforce Inc. has abandoned its effort to potentially buy data-management software company Informatica, and e-commerce fulfillment service provider ShipBob Inc. is readying an IPO. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Posted by Jim Rossman, Chris Ludwig, and Quinn Pitcher, Barclays, on Monday, April 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Jim Rossman is Global Head of Shareholder Advisory, Chris Ludwig is Managing Director, and Quinn Pitcher is Vice President- M&A and Shareholder Advisory at Barclays. This post is based on a Barclays memorandum by Mr. Rossman, Mr. Ludwig, Mr.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

In reply to Eric Kretz. Eric, I did listen to that today. The outlook is rather bleak. I am not sure if marketing is even worth it anymore. Contraction is everywhere. The GSE’s appear to be advocating for investor class dominance of residential housing markets, supported by automation. I mean hell, my reserve smaller lawn mower would not even start and somehow the front wheel is broken.

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NYT M&A

APRIL 26, 2024

He heralded stock options and golden parachutes as a professor at Harvard Business School, influencing a generation of Wall Street executives.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 117

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 24, 2024

With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.

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Marketability 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 24, 2024

Posted by Heidi Welsh, Sustainable Investment Institute, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Editor's Note: Heidi Welsh is the Executive Director at the Sustainable Investments Institute. This post is based on her recent Si2 memorandum. Introduction Proponents as of mid-Feburary 2024 had filed at least 527 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and related sustainable governance issues for the 2024 proxy season.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

In reply to Eric Kretz. Thank you. The redlining article from a few days ago, more detail. Basically social credit score systems. Perhaps the most interesting part; In the effort of independent software developers to patent their products specifically designed to be marketed to lenders and investors, developed based upon lenders and investors own current processes and goals, via patent process specific detailed disclosure to create a copyright, we get to read and learn about behind the scenes op

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JPAbusiness

APRIL 23, 2024

Recently, while staying in Melbourne at an internationally recognised hotel, I struck up a conversation with one of the senior waiters in the restaurant. He was in his mid-20s and mentioned he had Malaysian heritage. He was a former University of Adelaide student, having completed a bachelor’s degree in hospitality just over 12 months ago, and had been working at this hotel since graduating.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 22, 2024

Machinery industry company Mueller Industries Inc. on Monday unveiled plans to buy Nehring Electrical Works Co. and some of its affiliates for up to $600 million in a deal that will provide Mueller with a platform for long-term growth in the electrical and power infrastructure space.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 25, 2024

Posted by Allison Herren Lee, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP, on Thursday, April 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Allison Herren Lee is a former SEC Commissioner and Of Counsel at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP. This post is based on her Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto piece. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it is embarking on a “90-day sprint” to develop a whistleblower award program.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In reply to Eric Kretz. This is really dramatic, but how realistic is it; specifically the $25 dollar wage (which is near minimum wage in some areas) and FNMA taking over everything?

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BV Specialists

APRIL 22, 2024

If you share ownership or are considering bringing another investor or partner into your small business, you will want to negotiate a fair buyout or buy-in with those involved to avoid a messy dispute. As certified appraisers, we see so many instances where the process has dragged on for months with no agreement due in large part to the fact that the parties on each side of a transaction cannot reasonably agree on a price.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 15, the Seventh Circuit in Jorge Alcarez v. Akorn Inc. mapped out a framework for courts to consider mootness fees paid to individual shareholders after the voluntary dismissal of a challenge to a public company merger, which could encourage objections to mootness fees and reduce the number of frivolous merger challenges filed, say attorneys at Skadden.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 25, 2024

Posted by Verity Winship (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), on Thursday, April 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Verity Winship is a Professor of Law and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This post is based on her article forthcoming in the Indiana Law Journal. Huge private companies like Epic Games or SpaceX are everywhere, creating gaps between the private-market reality and legal structures that were designed for public companies.

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Marketability 148

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

In reply to Spencer Paul. Yes, I’m actually tired of pointless questions from some AMCs questioning my work based on some “market standard.” I actually asked where this data is coming from and guess what….crickets. Here’s my latest: (subject is canal front with boat lift and pool). I had a recon with a much lower sale they wanted me to review that wasn’t even waterfront on a side of town that’s much less valued.

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