Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Posted by Mike Kesner, Jonah Saraceno and Tara Tays, Pay Governance LLC , on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Mike Kesner and Tara Tays are Partners, and Jonah Saraceno is a Consultant at Pay Governance LLC. This article focuses on understanding practices related to equity awards made at or around IPO. Introduction.

Equity 141

Equity Marketability 141

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Rojek, KPMG LLP, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Editor's Note: Tania Carnegie , Elizabeth Ming , and Jeffrey M. Investment in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors is a top priority for private equity, and it has been for quite some time. Posted by Tania Carnegie, Elizabeth Ming, and Jeffrey M. Strine, Jr.

Equity 237

Equity Private Equity Firm Compliance 237

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 14, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 7-13, 2022. Ho and Hong Tran, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Friday, October 7, 2022. Posted by Justin P.

Compliance 217

Compliance Equity Technology 217

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 28, 2022

Wang (discussed on the Forum here ); and Share Repurchases, Equity Issuances, and the Optimal Design of Executive Pay by Jesse M. 2013 ) and specifically the CEO ( Moore, 2020 ) are more likely to sell equity when firms buy back stock. 2021) present evidence consistent with stock price manipulation around the vesting of CEOs’ equity.

Equity 258

Equity Finance Marketability 258

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 16, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 9-15, 2022. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Friday, September 9, 2022. on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Banking 194

Banking Equity Marketability Technology 194

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 23, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 16-22, 2022. Posted by John Bizjak (Texas Christian University), on Friday, September 16, 2022. and Jason D. and Jason D.

Equity 217

Equity Technology 217

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

More pay equity-related proposals see significant levels of shareholder support. Pay equity, a significant focus for investors and activists, saw increased shareholder proposal activity in the first half of 2023. While still a low absolute number, this is nearly double the number of proposals received in each of 2021 and 2022.

Equity 109

Equity 109

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

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. Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, September 2, 2022.

Equity 197

Equity Banking 197

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hu (University of Texas), on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Henry T. Decoupling”—the unbundling of the rights and obligations of equity and debt through derivatives and other means—has posed unique challenges for corporate and debt governance. Posted by Henry T.

Equity 198

Equity Banking Finance Marketability 198

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 21, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 14-20, 2022. Chia, Soundboard Governance LLC, on Friday, October 14, 2022. on Monday, October 17, 2022. Uyeda, U.S.

Capital Structure 199

Capital Structure Equity Compliance Banking 199

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 20, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, May 20, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of May13-19, 2022. Posted by Allie Rutherford, PJT Camberview, on Friday, May 13, 2022. A Mid-Season Look at 2022 Shareholder Proposals.

Equity 197

Equity Marketability Technology 197

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 29, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, July 29, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of July 22-28, 2022. Posted by Katie LaVoy, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, July 22, 2022. Trends and Updates from the 2022 Proxy Season.

Banking 206

Banking Equity Technology Marketability 206

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 22, 2022

Bebchuk (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance, and Director of the Program on Corporate Governance, at Harvard Law School. Jackson Jr. The Commission proposed several rules in its recent Release No. 34-93784 (the “Release”).

Equity 189

Equity Finance 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 3, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 3, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of May 27-June 2, 2022. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Friday, May 27, 2022. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Posted by Hester M.

Equity 214

Equity Banking 214

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 29, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 29, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 22-28, 2022. Liability for Non-Disclosure in Equity Financing. Spier (Harvard Law School), on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Equity Financing 189

Equity Financing Equity Compliance Technology 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 22, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 22, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 15-21, 2022. Posted by Charles Nathan, Finsbury Glover Hering, on Friday, April 15, 2022. Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S.

Equity 207

Equity Marketability Technology 207

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 17, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 17, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 10-16, 2022. Sandstrom, Center for Political Accountability, on Friday, June 10, 2022. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Beta 230

Beta Technology Banking Equity 230

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 19, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, August 19, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of August 12-18, 2022. Posted by Kurt Harrison, Sarah Galloway, and Emily Meneer, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Dividends 213

Dividends Equity Marketability 213

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 16, 2024

For most of its history, the private equity industry was largely left alone by securities regulators. A basic assumption underlying this approach was that private equity fund investors are sophisticated and should therefore be able to engage in effective private ordering without outside assistance. 2013; Andonov et al.

Equity 59

Equity Start-ups Marketability 59

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 25, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, March 25, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of March 18-24, 2022. Gözlügöl (Leibniz Institute for Financial Research), on Friday, March 18, 2022. Developments in U.S.

Equity 189

Equity Appraisal Compliance Technology 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, December 2, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of November 25-December 1, 2022. Mangino, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Equity 189

Equity 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 24, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 24, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 17-23, 2022. ESG Global Study 2022. Posted by Jessica Ground, Capital Group, on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Equity 206

Equity Marketability 206

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, November 11, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of November 4-11, 2022. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Shareholder Voting Trends (2018-2022).

Compliance 189

Compliance Banking Treasury Marketability 189

Class VI Partner

MARCH 1, 2023

A Return to Reality There is no question that M&A and the general economic landscape looked a lot different in 2022 than it did in the white hot 2021 environment. In January, we surveyed private equity groups investing across various industries and deal sizes within the middle market. Two-thirds of respondents reported a 0.25

Equity 52

Equity EBITDA Marketability Finance 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 7, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 30-October 6, 2022. Rhee (University of Florida), on Friday, September 30, 2022. The Irrelevance of Delaware Corporate Law.

Compliance 189

Compliance Dividends Banking Equity 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 22, 2022

Spier (Harvard Law School), on Friday, April 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Albert H. Notably, the damage payment received by the outside investors is offset in part by the reduced value of their equity stake. Posted by Albert H. Choi (University of Michigan) and Kathryn E. Choi is Paul G. This post is based on their recent paper.

Equity Financing 252

Equity Financing Equity Finance 252

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 8, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 8, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 1-7, 2022. Lo (MIT Sloan), and Ruixun Zhang (Peking University), on Friday, April 1, 2022. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Finance 206

Finance Banking Equity Technology 206

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

Posted by Stephan Siegel (University of Washington), on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Editor's Note: Stephan Siegel is Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Washington. However, it is largely unknown how U.S. For some individuals, high income inequality could violate their views about a fair allocation of resources.

Equity 220

Equity Marketability Finance 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 17, 2022

Posted by Michael Peregrine and Eric Orsic, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael W. Corporate boards should keep their fingers on the pulse of possible investor interest in these and other nontraditional topics emerging from the 2022 proxy season. Established Procedures.

Equity 220

Equity 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 25, 2023

ISS recently issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) documents related to equity compensation plans, the peer group selection methodology and issuer submission process, and compensation policies. This update highlights select new and materially updated questions.

Equity 130

Equity 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 2, 2023

stock market in 2022 experienced increased volatility relative to 2021. Persistently high inflation, coupled with the fastest Fed tightening cycle seen since 1988, contributed to making 2022 the worst performing year for the S&P 500 Index since 2008, thrashing growth and technology stocks in particular. [1] 6] (more…)

Banking 200

Banking Marketability Technology Equity 200

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Grant began vesting in 2020; as of June 30, 2022, the Grant was nearly fully vested, with all market cap and adjusted EBITDA milestones achieved, and three revenue milestones achieved, with one more deemed probable of achievement. [6]

Equity 220

Equity EBITDA Market Capitalization Marketability 220

Benchmark Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Private equity transactions on a global scale returned to form in 2021 following the challenges posed by the pandemic, with private equity firms deploying record amounts of dry powder held as they looked to invest cash accumulated during the pandemic. Deal volume was also staggering, showing a 60% increase year-on-year.

Equity 98

Equity Private Equity Firm Marketability 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, and Matt DiGuiseppe, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, Paul DeNicola is Principal, and Matt DiGuiseppe is Managing Director at the Governance Insights Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Equity 183

Equity 183

IVSC

APRIL 29, 2022

The IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, sponsored by Kroll, returns from 2 nd –10 th June 2022 with a programme of thought-provoking panel discussions. Jeremy Stuber United Kingdom Global Equity Research Analyst, Newton Investment Management. Panellists. Henk Oosterhout Netherlands Managing Director, Valuation Advisory, Kroll.

Intangible Assets 246

Intangible Assets Finance Enterprise Value Corporate Finance 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 28, 2022

Lu, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Monday, March 28, 2022 Editor's Note: David M. Last year’s proxy season saw investor support for an unprecedented number of ESG proposals, on issues ranging from climate change to human capital management to diversity, equity and inclusion. Posted by David M. Silk, Sabastian V.

Equity 257

Equity 257

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 13, 2023

The Deloitte Global Boardroom Program analyzed voting policies of 101 large investors to highlight investor concerns for the 2022 AGM season on a selection of headline topics (see sidebar): environmental, social and governance (ESG), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), board composition and board independence, and executive pay.

Equity 169

Equity Marketability 169