Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 26, 2024
Posted by Umesh Chandra Tiwari, ESGAUGE, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Editor's Note: Paul Hodgson is a Senior Advisor at ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE. This post relates to a report authored by Mr. Hodgson based on data published by The Conference Board and ESGAUGE. June 29th marks the one-year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 27, 2024
Labor productivity over the past 25 years has been a success story for some, a tale of stagnation for others. Investments and digital transformation can boost productivity for all economies, McKinsey research shows.
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NYT M&A
JUNE 23, 2024
People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.
Benzinga
JUNE 22, 2024
Psychedelics-focused mental healthcare company Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI ) (OTCQX: NUMIF ) (FSE: LR23) plans to take over MedBright AI Investments Inc. (CSE: MBA ). The proposed transaction comes as the Vancouver-based company reorganizes its operations with a near-term strategic plan toward generating positive EBITDA. What Happened Numinus announced the execution of a letter of intent Thursday to acquire MedBright which deploys artificial intelligence and machine learning to allow medica
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.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 27, 2024
Posted by Jason Baumgarten, Julie Daum, and George Anderson, Spencer Stuart, on Thursday, June 27, 2024 Editor's Note: Jason Baumgarten is Global Board & CEO Practice Leader, Julie Daum is Board & CEO Practice Co-leader, North America, and George Anderson is Leader, Board Effectiveness Services, North America at Spencer Stuart. This post is based on a Spencer Stuart memorandum by Mr.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 28, 2024
Central banks largely hold interest rates, with inflation still above target; freight rates are expected to spike; the US is expected to impose tariffs on multiple imports from China.
Business Valuation Zone brings together the best content for business valuation professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Benzinga
JUNE 27, 2024
Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN ) shares are trading higher Thursday after the company announced Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK ) will acquire the company in a transaction valuing Infinera at $6.65 per share. The Details: The companies announced a definitive agreement under which Nokia will acquire Infinera in a transaction valuing the company at $6.65 per share or an enterprise value of $2.3 billion.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 24, 2024
Posted by Michael R. Littenberg and Marc Rotter, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Monday, June 24, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael Littenberg is a Partner and Global Head of ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Practice, and Marc Rotter is Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP. Pencils down on climate disclosure compliance? Not so fast. It is uncertain when or if the SEC’s new climate disclosure rules will come into effect.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 28, 2024
There's no doubt the growth of generative AI will affect the future workforce. This podcast turns the conversation to how companies can adapt to thrive, drawing on Singapore as a case study.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 28, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-old precedent that instructed judges about when they could defer to federal agencies' interpretations of law in rulemaking, depriving courts of a commonly used analytic tool and leaving lots of questions about what comes next.
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
Benzinga
JUNE 27, 2024
On Thursday, 2seventy Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: TSVT ) completed the asset purchase agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO ). Under the terms, Novo Nordisk has acquired the Hemophilia A program and rights to 2seventy’s in vivo gene editing technology outside of oncology and gene editing for autologous or allogeneic cell therapies of immune cells for autoimmune disease.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 25, 2024
Posted by Rebecca Sherratt, Miles Rogerson, and Will Arnot, Diligent Market Intelligence, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Rebecca Sherratt is a Publications Editor, Miles Rogerson is a Financial Journalist, and Will Arnot is a Senior Editorial Specialist at Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI). This post is based on a Diligent memorandum by Ms.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 26, 2024
The relationship between insurers and private-capital firms has strengthened in recent years as distinctive investment management has become critical to executing the “virtuous flywheel” strategy.
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
JUNE 28, 2024
As frequent auto conference attendees and sponsors, we discuss trends in the industry with other service providers. In an increasingly digital world, we’ve noted an increase in service providers catering to cybersecurity in a variety of ways.
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.
Appraisers Blog
JUNE 27, 2024
I spoke with a chief appraiser at a 3 man shop yesterday in a different city here in Colorado. He had a complex appraisal and was looking for help/data in my area. I asked why he took the assignment, and he said this was the first appraisal his company has had in 8 days. He has had 2 licensed appraisers leave the industry this year due to the declining work.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 26, 2024
Posted by Charu A. Chandrasekhar, Kristin A. Snyder, and Matt Kelly, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Editor's Note: Charu Chandrasekhar and Kristin A. Snyder are Partners and Matt Kelly is a Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise memorandum by Ms. Chandrasekhar, Ms. Snyder, Mr. Kelly, Andrew J.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 26, 2024
Charlie Gottdiener discusses the growing importance of enterprise connectedness and the planning software provider’s research quantifying the business value of better decision making.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 27, 2024
Counsel for Live Nation Entertainment and subsidiary Ticketmaster on Thursday told a skeptical Manhattan federal judge that the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust case belongs in D.C. federal court, where the green light was given for the companies' 2010 merger.
Appraisers Blog
JUNE 27, 2024
In reply to Eric Kretz. Hands off the gas powered lawn care equipment! Legislators in Denver are fixated on making use of and retail sale of gas powered residential lawn care equipment illegal. Just this last cycle a vote to outlaw sales of them throughout the entire state missed by only a person or two, and it sounds like the effort to prohibit their use will be successful soon in only the Denver areas.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 22, 2024
Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Saturday, June 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Cydney Posner is Special Counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on her Cooley memorandum. In January, ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit against Arjuna Capital, LLC and Follow This, the two proponents of a climate-related shareholder proposal submitted to Exxon, seeking a declaratory judgment that it may exclude their proposal from its 2024 annual meeting proxy statement.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 24, 2024
Our June obituaries include former CEOs of Ford and Boeing, a mathematician-turned-trader who put quants on the map, and a Caribbean-born titan of francophone literature.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 28, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule a decades-old judicial deference doctrine may cause the "eternal fog of uncertainty" surrounding federal agency actions to dissipate and level the playing field in challenges of government policies, but lawyers warn it raises new questions over what rules courts must follow and how judges will implement them.
LaPorte
JUNE 26, 2024
LaPorte is proud to announce that the firm has been named to The Times-Picayune ‘Top Workplaces’ list for the fifth time since the award’s inception.… The post LaPorte Named to Top Workplaces List for Fifth Time first appeared on LaPorte.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 24, 2024
Posted by Ariel Rava (Harvard Law School), on Monday, June 24, 2024 Editor's Note: Ariel Rava is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Program on Corporate Governance. This post is based on his recent article. Ambiguity, also known as Knightian uncertainty, is rooted in nearly every real-life decision process. It refers to situations in which both the outcome and the probabilities governing the set of possible outcomes are unknown.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 25, 2024
For almost two decades, labor markets across advanced economies have tightened—and the trend is set to continue. This article provides a data-driven look via charts to understand the implications.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 28, 2024
By knocking down a powerful precedent that has towered over administrative law for 40 years, the U.S. Supreme Court's right wing Friday gave a crowning achievement to anti-agency attorneys. But for those attorneys, the achievement is merely a means to an end, and experts expect a litigation blitzkrieg to materialize quickly in the aftermath.
Appraisers Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
I wouldn’t be surprised if the government is censoring comments that do not fit the narrative they are trying to spin about the “cartel-like monopolies” that are the appraisers and FICO and the credit bureaus. I submitted a comment, but it did not appear on the list. Maybe they are filtering through the comments and that is why there are only 30 comments that have been posted.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 27, 2024
Posted by Andrew Baker (UC Berkeley School of Law), Jonah B. Gelbach (UC Berkeley School of Law), and Eric L. Talley (Columbia Law School), on Thursday, June 27, 2024 Editor's Note: Andrew Baker is an Assistant Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law, Jonah B. Gelbach is a Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law , and Eric L. Talley is Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.
Mckinsey and Company
JUNE 25, 2024
A distinctive capability can lift a company’s performance. But it’s not easy to build one. Here’s a guide to how today’s stock market favorites have created enduring competitive advantages.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 28, 2024
The skills I’ve learned while riding waves in the ocean and slopes in the mountains have translated to my legal career — developing strong mentor relationships, remaining calm in difficult situations, and being prepared and able to move to a backup plan when needed, says Brian Claassen at Knobbe Martens.
Benzinga
JUNE 26, 2024
High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ: HITI ) will acquire a retail cannabis store in Mississauga, Ontario, currently operating as Cantopia for CA$600,000 ($438,417). Canadian cannabis retailer confirmed Wednesday it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement dated June 25, 2024 under which it will acquire Cantopia. The store is located in Mississauga at a bustling retail plaza surrounded by several small businesses.
Harvard Corporate Governance
JUNE 24, 2024
Posted by John C. Wilcox, on Monday, June 24, 2024 Editor's Note: John C. Wilcox is Chairman Emeritus at Morrow Sodali. This post is based on his recent talk at Harvard’s 60th Reunion. Harvard and many of our most respected universities are going through a period of unprecedented turmoil. In a recent Harvard Magazine article entitled “Why Americans Love to Hate Harvard,” former Harvard President Derek Bok described the “rising tide of antagonism to higher education.
Appraisers Blog
JUNE 24, 2024
Up to only 30 comments now. Either very few people care or they like the amc system the way it is. Back when Biggers rallied for C&R, he hand delivered thousands of appraisers letters directly to congress. Please, send letters asking your co workers, realty agents, lenders, or even family members to comment. Write a letter to your local state appraisal groups asking them to comment.
Law 360 M&A
JUNE 27, 2024
Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles at Finnegan.
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