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Carve-Outs’ Popularity Soars as Businesses Pursue Growth

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr, White & Case LLP, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Mr. Pryor, Ms. Gurr, Lindsey Canning , and Jun Usami. Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value.

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Meet the Speakers—2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference: Part 2

BVR

The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is right around the corner—read on to meet members of our planning committee!

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Reducing food loss: What grocery retailers and manufacturers can do

Mckinsey and Company

An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.

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A time for reflection – Our changing world

IVSC

Our changing world. 2021 marked a gradual return to physical meetings at the IVSC after more than a year of pandemic-inflicted restrictions. It has been extremely satisfying and rewarding to see people again – staff and fellow board members alike – to reflect on the importance of face-to-face meetings and the relationships that sustain a global organisation like the IVSC.

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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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State Legislation Targets Company Policies on ESG

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Cydney S. Posner is special counsel at Cooley LLP. This post is based on her Cooley memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita; Does Enlightened Shareholder Value Add Value?

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How to Write a Finance Internship Resume with No Work Experience

Brian DeChesare

There has always been a catch-22 with most finance jobs: to gain the right experience, you need the right experience first. If you want an investment banking internship , you need a previous investment banking internship, usually at a smaller firm. If you want a sales & trading internship , you need previous trading experience. And as the recruiting process has moved up , this problem has gotten worse because you need these “pre-internships” even earlier to have a good shot at the large bank

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"Puppy Laundering" and Other Reputational Risks of Fintech Partnerships

N Contracts

Americans love dogs.

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Speech by Chair Gensler on Kennedy and Crypto

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Friday, September 9, 2022 Editor's Note: Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent public statement. The views expressed in this post are those of Chair Gensler, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Staff.

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Spac investors set for $75bn boost as redemptions loom

Financial Times M&A

Surge in blank cheque company liquidations promises respite from losses due to market downturn

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Addressing the challenges of plastic waste: Circularity and leakage

Mckinsey and Company

Circularity alone won’t stop leakage. Emerging economies still need to have proper waste management systems for their plastic and other materials.

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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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Announcing ISA's 2022-2023 Board of Directors

ISA

9/7/2022 12:00:00 AM. Voting for ISA's 2022-2023 Board of Directors has ended and we would like to congratulate our recently elected members. Joining the Board of Directors for a three-year term are Len de Rohan, ISA CAPP, Pam Campbell, ISA CAPP, and Alyssa Stevens, ISA AM. These three members will join the six continuing members of the Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 year: Susan Boze, ISA CAPP Kim Kasten, ISA CAPP Sue McGovern-Hoffman, ISA CAPP Kathryn Minard, ISA CAPP Bruce Treadway, ISA

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DGCL Amendment Merits Amending Charters and Engagement with Institutional Shareholders

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ethan Klingsberg and Oliver Board, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Sunday, September 4, 2022 Editor's Note: Ethan Klingsberg is partner and Oliver Board is counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. This post is based on their Freshfields memorandum, and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Twitter Reached $7 Million Settlement With Whistle-Blower

NYT M&A

Lawyers for Elon Musk mentioned a $7 million payment to Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s former top security executive, in a court hearing this week.

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The two-wheeled commute: Micromobility and your future

Mckinsey and Company

Scooter skeptic? Think again. Micromobility is gaining favor with consumers worldwide—and may fast become a mainstay of urban transportation.

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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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Private equity firm Thoma Bravo pulls out of Darktrace bid talks

Financial Times M&A

Shares in UK cyber security group tumble 30% on the news

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Energy Industry Reacts to SEC Proposed Rules on Climate Change

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Hillary Holmes and Justine Robinson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, on Monday, September 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Hillary H. Holmes is partner and Justine Robinson is an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on a Gibson Dunn memorandum by Ms. Holmes, Ms. Robinson, Tull Florey , Brian Lane , Jim Moloney , and Peter Wardle.

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Can Our DCAP Reimburse a Participant’s Claim for a “Late Fee”?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: One of our DCAP participants has submitted a reimbursement claim that includes a $20 “late fee.” This charge is in addition to the regular monthly day-care fee for the participant’s child and appears as a separate entry on the statement from the day-care center with no further explanation. Can we reimburse it? ANSWER: It depends on what the charge is for.

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How to build geopolitical resilience amid a fragmenting global order

Mckinsey and Company

Organizations need to strategically invest in capabilities, people, processes, structures, and technology to navigate the risks arising from an evolving and fraught geopolitical landscape.

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Regulatory Brief for August 2022: Data security, UDAAP & the Future of the FFIEC’s CAT tool

N Contracts

Ready for another month of regulatory changes, guidance, and news? This month’s Ncast Regulatory Brief podcast has got you covered.

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Corporate Response to the War in Ukraine: Stakeholder Governance or Stakeholder Pressure?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anete Pajuste (Stockholm School of Economics) and Anna Toniolo (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Anete Pajuste is Professor of Finance at Stockholm School of Economics (Riga), and Visiting Senior Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governance of Harvard Law School; and Anna Toniolo is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governance of Harvard Law School.

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Chancery Won't Delay Musk-Twitter, OKs Counterclaim

Law 360 M&A

Elon Musk won clearance Wednesday to amend his defense and counterclaims against a Delaware Court of Chancery suit by Twitter to force his closing on a $44 billion take private deal, but failed in a bid to delay an Oct. 17 trial kickoff for the dispute.

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What every insurance leader should know about cloud

Mckinsey and Company

Successful cloud migrations depend on knowing where the value for insurance lies in cloud and on business and IT working together.

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Repsol to sell $4.8bn stake in oil and gas business

Financial Times M&A

Deal with US investor EIG comes as Spanish energy group seeks to fund its green transition

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Weekly Roundup: September 2-8, 2022

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 9, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 2-8, 2022. Dealing with Activist Hedge Funds and Other Activist Investors. Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, September 2, 2022.

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New Middle Market CEO: 11 Tips to Get Started as a New CEO

Rhythm Systems

What does it take to become a successful new middle market C.E.O.?

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Tracking public-health outcomes across the United States

Mckinsey and Company

Explore health outcomes, access to care, and health risks management with the United States of Health Dashboard.

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Cineworld laments failure to become meme stock in unusual bankruptcy filing

Financial Times M&A

UK-based company says restructure of nearly $9bn debt and lease burden will dilute equity interests

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Getting Out the Retail Vote: Targeting Reddit and New Social Tools in Proxy Solicitations

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Steve Lipin and Keilley Banks, Gladstone Place Partners, on Saturday, September 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Steve Lipin is founder and CEO and Keilley Banks is an analyst at Gladstone Place Partners. This post is based on their Gladstone Place memorandum. The success of the get-out-the-vote campaigns for Nikola Corporation and Lucid Group shows that shareholder solicitation is not the same in the age of Robinhood and Reddit.

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iPhone Makers' League Could Get A New Entrant In Indian Conglomerate

Benzinga

Indian conglomerate Tata Group , which produces everything from salt to software, is reportedly in talks with Taiwan’s Wistron Corporation to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India with the goal of assembling iPhones there. What Happened: The discussions with Wistron Corp are intended at making Tata a force in technology manufacturing, and the group wants to leverage the Taiwanese company’s expertise in product development, supply chain.

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Author Talks: How industrial technology is creating a more inclusive economy

Mckinsey and Company

McKinsey reveals 35 cutting-edge companies in the industrial tech sector, highlighting a robust “titanium economy” that creates American jobs and fuels innovation through sustainable, inclusive growth.

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LaPorte Named a 2022 Top 200 Accounting Firm

LaPorte

For the thirteenth consecutive year, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has been named one of the ‘Top 200 Accounting Firms’ in the country by INSIDE… The post LaPorte Named a 2022 Top 200 Accounting Firm first appeared on LaPorte.

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BlackRock Voting Spotlight—A Look Into the 2021-2022 Proxy Voting Year

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Sandra Boss and Michelle Edkins, BlackRock, Inc., on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Sandra Boss is Global Head of Investment Stewardship and Michelle Edkins is Managing Director of Investment Stewardship at BlackRock, Inc. This post is based on their BlackRock memorandum. Consistent with BlackRock’s fiduciary duty as an asset manager, BIS’ purpose is to support companies in their efforts to deliver long-term durable financial performance on behalf of our clients.

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Assassin’s Creed: Tencent determines fate favouring Ubisoft brotherhood

Financial Times M&A

A hostile takeover offer is now unlikely

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The gathering storm in US healthcare: How leaders can respond and thrive

Mckinsey and Company

Forces are converging to challenge healthcare affordability and access, and industry economics. Opportunities abound for leaders to drive rapid, at-scale innovation to usher in a brighter future.

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