Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Posted by Dean Kingsley, Matt Solomon, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Kristen Jaconi (USC Marshall), on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Dean Kingsley is a Principal and Matt Solomon is a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Kristen Jaconi is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Accounting and Executive Director at Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management at the USC Marshall School of Business.

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Technology 184

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In a landmark antitrust case, the government will ask a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Mergers & Acquisitions 140

Mergers & Acquisitions 140

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Highsman , the cannabis brand founded by former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams , has merged with Frozen Fields , a North Carolina-based hemp company and its sister entity Abundant Labs. The merger establishes Top Seed Inc. as the parent company while maintaining the Highsman and Frozen Fields brand identities. Marijuana Meets Hemp: A Partnership For National Competition The consolidation, announced three years after Highsman's launch, seeks to enhance market reach

Marketability 126

Marketability 126

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Biodiversity is the multitude of diverse organisms across an ecosystem. It is essential for supporting the health and sustainability of all life on Earth.

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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.

Marketability

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Posted by Bob Zukis and Fay Feeney, Digital Directors Network, on Saturday, November 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Bob Zukis is the Founder and CEO and Fay Feeney is an Advisory Board Member at Digital Directors Network. The role of corporate governance has never been a more vital control in securely delivering on the potential of the digital future. As the economic outputs and risks from digital business systems increase and expand, boardroom effectiveness is vital to how companies use and protect th

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Alpha 218

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The upstream oil and gas sector alone could cut as much as 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But this will take worldwide cooperation among industry players and capital investors.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Posted by Augustin Landier (HEC Paris), Parinitha Sastry (Columbia Business School), and David Thesmar (MIT), on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Augustin Landier is a Professor of Finance at HEC Paris, Parinitha Sastry is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, and David Thesmar is the Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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Dividends Finance 176

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.

Start-ups 125

Start-ups Mergers & Acquisitions 125

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On Tuesday, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD ) said it plans to acquire TradePMR, a custodial and portfolio management platform specializing in registered investment advisors (RIAs). The deal, valued at approximately $300 million in cash and stock, is set to close in the first half of 2025. It is expected to expand Robinhood’s reach into wealth management and cater to a more affluent client base.

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Marketability 95

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

Corporate Finance

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There are bright spots for growth in global life, retirement, and health insurance. But to combat stagnant demand, the industry needs to find new sources of growth beyond its core products.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Monday, November 18, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Kosmas Papadopoulos, Executive Director, Head of Sustainability Advisory – Americas; Jun Frank, Managing Director, Global Head of Compensation & Governance Advisory; and Pinak Parikh, Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory at ISS-Corporate.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

Mergers & Acquisitions 127

Mergers & Acquisitions 127

JPAbusiness

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Motivation in business is about having a certain drive, determination, focus and consistency in the way you go about your business. You also need to feel successful – I don't know anyone who finds repeated failure motivating! The following infographic features 6 tips to help business owners and managers maximise their motivation.

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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.

Marketability

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Complexity, COVID-19, and competition have upended supply chain organizations. They can reignite revenue growth and deepen resilience by deploying AI-powered digital twins.

Technology 102

Technology 102

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Posted by Tahmid Ali, FW Cook, on Sunday, November 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Tahmid Ali is a Consultant at FW Cook. This post is based on his FW Cook memorandum. An analysis of multi-year trends in non-employee director compensation revealed that approximately 35% – 40% of companies made program adjustments in any given year. Most elected to increase the equity component only or coupled increases in the cash component with a corresponding increase in equity.

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Equity Marketability 157

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.

Mergers & Acquisitions 114

Mergers & Acquisitions 114

Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In 2044, an attorney will need an appraisal for a divorce or for an estate, and a homeowner will need an appraisal for a tax reduction. But there will be no appraisers. At least in my neck of the woods, where appraisers under 60 are the babies.

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Appraisal 75

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

From molecule and materials discovery to new applications and customer acquisition, AI can create opportunities across a range of promising new use cases in chemicals.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Posted by Vanessa Mesics, Nasdaq, Inc., on Friday, November 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Vanessa Mesics is the Co-Head of the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence, which is a community of board members, executives, and governance leaders dedicated to strengthening corporate governance. This post is based on her Nasdaq memorandum. In an era where data is abundant, yet often overwhelming, corporate leaders are not only challenged to gather information but to also discern its quality and relevance.

Marketability 120

Marketability 120

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

Mergers & Acquisitions 92

Mergers & Acquisitions 92

Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mr Calabria probably didn’t say this when he was in charge, he probably approved of the current trend of eliminating appraisers, after all we are too expensive, too slow and “kill” deals that would otherwise go through unhindered, creating more profit for the GSE’s. If ONLY somebody in government would wake up and realize that eliminating appraisals is increasing the risk which will get passed on to the taxpayer again, oh wait, congressmen & women don’t pay much

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Appraisal 72

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The personal property and casualty insurance industry grew in 2023, fueled by rate increases in developed markets. The opportunity now is to expand coverage to new markets and sectors.

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Marketability 91

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Posted by Andrew M. Levine, Erez Liebermann, and Stephanie Cipolla, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Thursday, November 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Andrew M. Levine and Erez Liebermann are Partners and Stephanie Cipolla is an Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise memorandum by Mr. Levine, Mr. Liebermann, Ms. Cipolla, Luke Dembosky , Avi Gesser , and Jim Pastore.

Compliance 120

Compliance 120

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets, the low-cost carrier said, as the company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Mergers & Acquisitions 101

Mergers & Acquisitions 101

Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Well done ARCC and Mr. Calabria. Now to only have someone as the head of FHFA that will actually do their job, and do it properly to make the necessary changes that should have taken place long ago. Isn’t it also revealing that they are failing in their current duties? Conservatorship over FNMA and FRMC is like having the well fed fox watching the hen house.

Appraisal 72

Appraisal 72

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Effective leaders continually adapt their priorities, roles, time, and energy practices to stay ahead of new realities. Here’s why you need to do the same.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Posted by Patrick Ryan, Edelman Smithfield, on Thursday, November 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Patrick Ryan is an Executive Vice President at Edelman Smithfield. This post is based on a Edelman memorandum by Mr. Ryan, Lex Suvanto , and Josh Hochberg. Disclosing a strategic review can be the most important decision of a public company director’s tenure. Directors facing activist pressure to announce should weigh the benefits and costs, including the probability and consequences of failing to find a bu

Technology 120

Technology 120

Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The IRS has been increasing its audit efforts, focusing on large businesses and high-income individuals. By 2026, it plans to nearly triple its audit rates for large corporations with assets exceeding $250 million. Under these plans, partnerships with assets over $10 million will also see audit rates increase tenfold by 2026. This ramp-up in audits is part of the IRS’s broader strategy, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to target wealthier entities and high-dollar noncompliance.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This is nothing new and we didn’t “suspect”, we knew. We are professional observers, after all. This has been going on forever and it isn’t just us. It’s the surveyors, the inspectors, the title companies, the insurance property adjustors. I had an adjustor’s license for about ten years. The last FEMA class I went to consisted of about 400 adjustors who hadn’t had any work in two years.

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Appraisal 71

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

New research reveals what employees find fair, what motivates them to perform, and where many organizations go wrong when it comes to feedback, compensation, and annual ratings and reviews.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is the Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc. This post is based on a Conference Board memorandum by Mr. Tonello, Greg Arnold , Blair Jones , Deborah Beckmann , and Jason Schloetzer. Chief executive succession rates have dropped after a peak during the pandemic, but an impending wave of retirements among older CEOs underscores the need for boards to focus on

Total Shareholder Return 120

Total Shareholder Return 120

Redpath

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, remote sellers will need to collect state and local sales tax in Illinois based on the sales destination rate.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: CVSI ) a hemp-focused wellness company announced on Thursday it's acquiring Extract Labs, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of premium cannabinoid products including gummies, topicals and tinctures. What Happened The company noted that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Extract Labs for the following considerations: cash payment of $400,000, less the amount of certain holdbacks and adjustments; and the issuance of shares of CV Sciences’

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