Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Posted by Heather Horn, Valerie Wieman, and Andreas Ohl, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, October 10, 2022 Editor's Note: Heather Horn, Valerie Wieman, and Andreas Ohl are partners at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Will Corporations Deliver Value to All Stakeholders?

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Generative AI and other foundation models are changing the AI game, taking assistive technology to a new level, reducing application development time, and bringing powerful capabilities to nontechnical users.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Board-shareholder engagement plays an important role in corporate governance. In the last decade, investors have increasingly influenced business decisions, and their activities have extended beyond the formal submission of shareholder resolutions for voting at annual meetings. On their part, directors and managers have kept an open channel of communication.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 6, 2022

The reality is, technical competence still lies at the heart of adding value. When you can flag changes in accounting, auditing, and tax that clients didn’t know about, and help them manage commercial impacts with innovative solutions, then you’re well on your way to gaining their trust. But how do you stay current on accounting and auditing standards when there are new developments happening all the time?

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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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Rhythm Systems

JUNE 27, 2022

As a training and on-boarding expert at Rhythm Systems, I know a lot about KPIs. Recently, I’ve also learned a lot about OKRs. Many of my newer clients have come to us for a systematic way to implement their OKRs. As I help these clients map their goals into our Rhythm strategy execution software , I’ve been thinking a lot about whether the KPIs I know and love have a place in this world of Objectives and Key Results.

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Benzinga

JULY 8, 2022

In a breaking update, Elon Musk has backed out of his deal to buy Twitter, Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) for $44 billion. What Happened: An SEC filing from today has shared that Musk wants out of the deal after false and misleading information was shared to him from Twitter. “ As further described below, Mr. Musk is terminating the Merger Agreement because Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions of that Agreement, appears to have made false and misleading representations upon which Mr.

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Norman Marks

APRIL 25, 2022

While many are focused on issues like cyber, saying it is perhaps the greatest source of risk to an organization today, I believe there are greater sources of concern. One of these has been in the news over the last months, called the Great Resignation Consider this set of survey results from ResumeBuilder.com. In the […].

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Equidam

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“Every number in your valuation has to have a story that’s attached to it. And every story you tell me about a company has to have a number attached.”. This quote, from Aswath Damodaran , Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University, is one of the more fundamental truths about valuation. With any product that you might consider buying, ‘story’ is a crucial component of that decision.

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N Contracts

JUNE 22, 2022

Leader in integrated risk management solutions announces new tool to lighten compliance workload for financial institutions and mortgage companies at ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference.

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 14, 2022

Tech entrepreneur makes offer of $54.20 a share in cash to ‘unlock potential’ of social media site • How ‘free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk would transform Twitter Elon Musk has launched an audacious bid to buy Twitter for $43.4bn (£33bn), saying he wants to release its “extraordinary potential” to boost free speech and democracy across the world. The Tesla chief executive and world’s richest person revealed in a regulatory filing on Thursday that he had launched a hostile takeover of Twitter.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Posted by Chuck Seets and Pat Niemann, EY, on Sunday, October 2, 2022 Editor's Note: Chuck Seets is Americas Assurance Cybersecurity Leader and Pat Niemann is Americas Audit Committee Forum Leader at EY. This post is based on their EY memorandum. Cybersecurity is reaching an inflection point. Risks are growing and broader regulations are looming. Some companies are keeping pace, but others are lagging, both in disclosures and warding off threats.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 28, 2022

Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Here’s what comes next.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On December 2, 2022, Columbia Law School will hold its 2022 Conference on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance. The event is co-sponsored by the school’s Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, the Columbia Law School Center on Corporate Governance, and the law firm of Paul Hastings LLP. The event brings together members of the federal and Delaware judiciaries, government regulators, academics, and prominent M&A and corporate governance practi

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 24, 2022

Overview. The U.S. Supreme Court settled the issue of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for certain employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on January 13, 2022, by blocking its implementation. However, it ruled in favor of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency regulations for COVID-19 vaccine requirements for certain healthcare workers. .

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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.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Move comes months after Chelsea was sold to consortium led by American financier Todd Boehly for £2.

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Benzinga

APRIL 19, 2022

Retail investors love a good story for stocks, as well as love the opportunity to get into some potential growth stories on the ground floor. SPACs were one of the hottest stories in 2020 and 2021 but have fallen out of favor with many companies trading well below the $10 price after mergers have been completed. Could a SPAC deal involving two of the biggest names bring life back to SPACs and how many coincidences do there have to be before it's considered research?

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NYT M&A

APRIL 25, 2022

The world’s richest man succeeded in a bid to acquire the influential social networking service, which he has said he wants to take private.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Elon Musk aims to be the second buyer in history to get out of a merger due to material adverse effects, but it won’t be easy.

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Avanade

AUGUST 30, 2022

Learn about the four pitfalls to avoid when implementing or revamping a sustainability program.

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Accounting Web

AUGUST 16, 2022

Clients How to Simplify Communication With Clients.

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National Law Review M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Jason H.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 14, 2022

Posted by Anna Restuccia (Harvard Law School), on Thursday, July 14, 2022 Editor's Note: This post provides the text of the complaint filed in on July 12, 2022 by Twitter in its widely-followed case against Elon Musk. This post is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here. IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

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Mckinsey and Company

JULY 13, 2022

People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs.

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Investors are increasingly incorporating assessments of companies’ performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in their portfolio decisions. The global assets under management of the signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have grown from about $20 trillion in 2010 to about $121 trillion in 2021. [1].

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 21, 2022

It’s a new year and that means new tax laws and other tax changes. Below are changes that take effect this year, along with other tax planning information. Filing deadlines. First off, the deadline to file individual tax returns is April 18. Other deadlines are: January 17, 2022 : 4th quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due. March 15, 2022 : Partnership and S corporation returns for calendar year 2021.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tesla chief and social media company were set to take their dispute to trial later this month

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Benzinga

JULY 9, 2022

After weeks of dilly-dallying, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) chief executive officer Elon Musk confirmed late Friday that he is terminating the deal to buy Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ). Legal Battle In Cards: Close on the heels of Musk's disclosure of his intentions, Bret Taylor, chairman of Twitter's board, tweeted that the board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Musk.

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NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. The profits will now be used to fight climate change.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Global Finance

DECEMBER 4, 2022

While US sports deals are few and far between, investors have a better chance to score abroad.

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Finance 112

Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

I did not expect to revisit investment banker salary and bonus data for a while, but the banks ruined my plans by changing base salaries multiple times in less than a year. Unfortunately, that has made it difficult to determine the “average ranges.”. As a result, I am listing below the new base salary ranges for U.S.-based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021.

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Accounting Web

MAY 17, 2022

Bookkeeping How Women are Overcoming Bias in Bookkeeping.

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Musings on Markets

MARCH 28, 2022

My views on ESG are not a secret. I believe that ESG is, at its core, a feel-good scam that is enriching consultants, measurement services and fund managers , while doing close to nothing for the businesses and investors it claims to help, and even less for society. That judgment may be harsh, but as the Russian hostilities in Ukraine shake up markets, the weakest links in the ESG chain are being exposed, and as the same old rationalizations and excuses get rolled out, I believe that a moment of

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Posted by Robert J. Rhee (University of Florida), on Friday, September 30, 2022 Editor's Note: Robert J. Rhee is John H. and Marylou Dasburg Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. This post is based on his recent paper , forthcoming in the Journal of Corporation Law , and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 7, 2022

By 2030, AI could disrupt transportation and other key sectors in China, adding significant economic value—but only if strategic cooperation and capability building occur across multiple dimensions.

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