Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was planning to finish my last two data updates for 2024, but decided to take a break and look at the seven stocks (Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla) which carried the market in 2023. While these seven stocks had an exceptional year in 2023, their outperformance stretches back for a much longer period.

Marketability 115

Marketability Market Capitalization Start-ups Equity 115

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 29, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 22-28, 2023 Who are the new directors? Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

Equity 206

Equity Marketability 206

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 22, 2023

Posted by Karessa Cain, Victor Goldfeld, and Charles See, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Editor's Note: Karessa L. Despite the challenges the year presented for investors (rising interest rates, tumultuous financial markets, geopolitical upheaval, etc.), private equity showed resilience in 2022.

Equity 232

Equity Finance Marketability 232

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Eddy, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, September 30, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , Fiduciary duties , Risk management , SEC California’s Proposed Bills Require Reporting on Climate Emissions and Risks Posted by David A. Bell, Ron C.

Equity 189

Equity Marketability Technology 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Posted by Hajin Kim (University of Chicago), Joshua Macey (University of Chicago), and Kristen Ann Underhill (Cornell University), on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Tags: Coca-Cola , Corporate governance , ESG , Regulations 2023 U.S. Regional Brief Posted by John Galloway, Vanguard, Inc.,

Banking 188

Banking Marketability 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 11, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, August 11, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of August 4-10, 2023. CEO Tenure Rates Posted by Joyce Chen, Equilar Inc., CEO Tenure Rates Posted by Joyce Chen, Equilar Inc.,

Marketability 189

Marketability Compliance Equity 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 21, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, July 21, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of July 14-20, 2023. Allen, Patrick A. CEO Compensation Advantage Grows vs. U.K.

Equity 188

Equity Marketability Banking 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 14, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 14, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 7-13, 2023. Paramount Global Settles CBS – Viacom Merger Lawsuit for $122.5

Corporate Finance 220

Corporate Finance Compliance Finance Marketability 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Tags: Clawbacks , Proxy season , SEC , SPACs Top 5 SEC Developments Posted by Haimavathi V. Bell, and Ron C. Uyeda, U.S.

Treasury 186

Treasury Banking Equity Marketability 186

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 21, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 21, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 14-20, 2023. Cunningham, Jerry R. Marlatt and Felix R. Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Eric S.

Debt Financing 220

Debt Financing Banking Equity Finance 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 13, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 6-12, 2023 The DNA of 2023 U.S. Bell, and Ron C. Proxy Season: Recent Proxy and Annual Report Developments Posted by Laura D.

Marketability 188

Marketability 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 30, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 30, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 23-29, 2023. Commentary: Our Proxy Advice is Apolitical Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

Corporate Finance 219

Corporate Finance Compliance Banking Finance 219

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 20, 2023

Bonnett, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, January 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Adam J. Economic volatility dominated the corporate landscape in 2022, with inflation and stock price declines making headlines throughout the year, while the labor market remained surprisingly resilient, reinforcing the scarcity and value of key talent.

Marketability 220

Marketability 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 16, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 16, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 9-15, 2023. Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives Posted by Tatjana Vujic, Arie T.

Treasury 185

Treasury Marketability 185

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 6, 2023

Posted by Pamela Marcogliese, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Friday, January 6, 2023 Editor's Note: Pamela Marcogliese is a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. How to Be Prepared for M&A Strategies in 2023. This post is based on her Freshfields piece. Introduction.

Banking 255

Banking Marketability 255

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Posner, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Tags: CFO , Pareteum , SEC , Section 17(a) 1: How Did the Activists Vote? Circuit , ESG , intraportfolio , SEC SEC charges executives with fraudulent revenue recognition practices Posted by Cydney S.

Dividends 184

Dividends Equity Marketability 184

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Posted by Chuck Callan, and Mike Donowitz, Broadridge, on Friday, October 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Chuck Callan is a Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Mike Donowitz is a Vice President Regulatory Affairs at Broadridge Financial Solutions. This post is based on their Broadridge memorandum. As a group, retail investors held 31.5%

Marketability 161

Marketability 161

IVSC

JANUARY 23, 2023

As we look ahead to 2023, there are several key trends that are shaping the field and that valuers really need to be aware of. We will run our ESG survey again in 2023 and it will be interesting to assess the rate at which ESG considerations are being factored in the valuation analysis.

Technology 246

Technology Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 25, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, August 25, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of August 18-24, 2023. Carroll, Stephen T. Cohen, and Devon M.

Corporate Finance 189

Corporate Finance Finance Marketability 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ritter (University of Florida), and Donghang Zhang (University of South Carolina), on Monday, February 20, 2023 Tags: EGCs , IPO , JOBS , SEC , SPAC , VC Funds Retail Financial Innovation and Stock Market Dynamics: The Case of Target Date Funds Posted by Jonathan A. Bell, and Ron C.

Marketability 189

Marketability 189

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

APRIL 19, 2024

Despite persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and heightened geopolitical tensions, the asset management industry and the stock market as a whole saw a resurgence during 2023. and large asset managers (AUM… Source

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Kathryn Night, Lazard, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Editor's Note: Mary Ann Deignan is Head of Capital Markets Advisory, and Rich Thomas and Kathryn Night are Managing Directors in the Capital Markets Advisory group at Lazard. This post is based on a Lazard memorandum by Ms.

Marketability 242

Marketability Total Shareholder Return Alpha Market Capitalization 242

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 5, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, May 5, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 28 – May 4, 2023.

Banking 220

Banking Equity Finance Technology 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 31, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, March 31, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of March 24-30, 2023.

Banking 213

Banking Equity Marketability 213

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 13, 2024

In our memo early last year, we noted that private equity investors and dealmakers faced considerable uncertainty heading into 2023 following a challenging 2022. Not many would have predicted the rebound in equity markets in the second half of 2023 or the rising (for now) prospects of a soft landing for the broader U.S.

Equity 160

Equity Finance Marketability 160

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Posted by Allie Rutherford, Adrienne Monley, and Eric Sumberg, PJT Camberview, on Monday, February 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Allie Rutherford is a Partner, Adrienne Monley is a Managing Director, and Eric Sumberg is a Director at PJT Camberview. This post is based on their PJT memorandum.

Marketability 227

Marketability 227

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 28, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, July 28, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of July 21-27, 2023.

Compliance 177

Compliance Marketability 177

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 26, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, May 26, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of May 19-25, 2023 Investment Stewardship 2022 Annual Report Posted by John Galloway, Vanguard, Inc., Posted by Brian R. Cheffins and Bobby V.

Equity 187

Equity Technology Banking Marketability 187

Butcher Joseph & Co.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Jeff Buettner helps untangle the complicated terrain of the current market shifts and explore how they impact valuations, deal structures, strategic b. The post Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

Marketability 96

Marketability Business Valuation 96

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Harris, and Claire Schupmann, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Thursday, February 9, 2023 Editor's Note: James E. Shareholder activism continued to rise in 2022, and is poised to bubble over in 2023. Some of these key developments and likely forces of change in 2023 are discussed below. Posted by James E. Strine, Jr.

Marketability 207

Marketability 207

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

Now in its third year, the IVSC is pleased to present the 2023 Valuation Webinar Series, Sponsored by Kroll, taking place from 7-15 June 2023. Join us for the 2023 IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, Sponsored by Kroll and be part of the global conversation shaping the future of valuation. BST / 8:00 a.m.–9:30 EDT Register here.

Banking 246

Banking Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a new approach has taken hold in these markets that we believe is not tethered to value creation for shareholders. Many resolutions are still put forward under a traditional framework of advocating for actions that could increase the value of the corporation or reduce the risks it faces. more…)

Marketability 161

Marketability 161

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 27, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of January 20-26, 2023 Compensation Season 2023 Posted by Adam J. Shapiro, Michael J. Schobel, and Erica E. Richman, John R.

Banking 185

Banking Finance Equity Marketability 185

Benchmark Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The lower middle market is a highly dynamic and active segment of the M&A landscape, characterized by companies with enterprise values up to $100 million. In early 2023, several key trends appear to shape the lower middle market M & A landscape.

Enterprise Value 64

Enterprise Value Marketability Equity 64

Butcher Joseph & Co.

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The post Q4 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co. Jeff Buettner talks about how business and financial planning in the current economic environment is more important now than ever.

Marketability 75

Marketability Business Valuation 75

Fox Corporate Finance

OCTOBER 12, 2023

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is pleased to publish the new “FCF TMT MARKET STUDY – 10/2023”. Based on available data from European TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) companies, the FCF TMT MARKET STUDY is.

Corporate Finance 52

Corporate Finance Marketability Finance Technology 52