Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Anna Toniolo; and Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy – A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E. This number increased to 88% globally in 2023, and almost all US companies onboard except for five.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 23, 2023

Posted by Peter Gassmann and Will Jackson-Moore, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, January 23, 2023 Editor's Note: Peter Gassmann is a Global Leader of Strategy and Will Jackson-Moore is a Global ESG Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Strine, Jr.;

Technology 358

Technology 358

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 24, 2024

Some of the chill clearly comes from attacks on the use of investment strategies that consider social and environmental matters in business, underscored by related litigation that is testing out novel legal theories that could upend shareholder rights and decades of investor engagement.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. The past 12 months have continued to demonstrate the difficulty of effectively identifying and managing risk in the global business environment.

Compliance 239

Compliance 239

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

On the one hand, board members are keenly aware of the environmental and social requirements their companies must address— given emerging legislation and global reporting standards, sustainability-conscious investors and customers, and the increasingly clear link between long-term company performance and sustainability. Strine, Jr.;

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 20, 2022

Posted by Kurt Harrison and Emily Meneer, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Kurt Harrison is co-head of the Global Sustainability Practice and Emily Meneer is a Global Knowledge Leader at Russell Reynolds Associates. In fact, sustainability action unlocks sizable business opportunities.

Marketability 269

Marketability 269

IVSC

MAY 22, 2023

Asia’s rapid and transformative growth has secured its position as a formidable force in the global economy. Its diverse and dynamic economies, each with their unique strengths and challenges, play an increasingly significant role in shaping the world’s economic landscape.

Intangible Assets 130

Intangible Assets Finance Business Valuation Technology 130

IVSC

APRIL 29, 2022

Join participants from around the world and hear from leading international experts on topics including the global economic outlook, the impact of inflation on valuation and the cost of capital, and the growing influence of digital assets in the investment world. Megan Greene United States Global Chief Economist, Kroll. Panellists.

Intangible Assets 246

Intangible Assets Finance Enterprise Value Corporate Finance 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 2, 2024

Posted by Michael Littenburg and Marc Rotter, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Saturday, March 2, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael Littenburg is Partner and Global Chair of the ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Practice, and Marc Rotter is Counsel in the Capital Markets Practice at Ropes & Gray LLP. Strine, Jr.;

Marketability 150

Marketability 150

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Posted by Buhui Qiu (University of Sydney), on Monday, February 12, 2024 Editor's Note: Buhui Qiu is Professor of Business and Finance and Director of Doctoral Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. This post is based on a working paper by Iftekhar Hasan , Haekwon Lee , Professor Qiu, and Anthony Saunders.

Finance 124

Finance 124

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Posted by Tina Shah Paikeday, and Nisa Qosja, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Saturday, February 25, 2023 Editor's Note: Tina Shah Paikeday is the Global Head of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, and Nisa Qosja is a Knowledge Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on their Russell Reynolds memorandum.

Equity 325

Equity 325

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 5, 2022

While still recovering from the disruptions of the global pandemic, many companies find themselves grappling with a new and, for the most part, unanticipated emergency. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires business leaders to remain in crisis-management mode. 1) What is the business impact of the war?

Compliance 312

Compliance Banking Technology Marketability 312

Rhythm Systems

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Business is moving faster than ever before, and these days your business needs to be as nimble possible to respond to the rapidly changing business landscape. In today’s nonstop global economy, there is always somebody, somewhere trying to capture part of your market and your customers.

Marketability 97

Marketability 97

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 26, 2023

Each company must navigate its own uniqueness related to its organizational structure, global reach, environmental impact, business circumstances, and industry requirements. Strine, Jr.; and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition (discussed on the Forum here ) by Mark J.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Huber are partners and Global Co-Chairs of Latham & Watkins’ Environmental, Social, and Governance practice. Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Anna Toniolo; Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy – A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

As companies seek to navigate a multi-stakeholder global landscape and the world continues to adjust to the impacts of Covid-19, significant new risks have emerged that are reshaping the near-term business and risk landscape. This post is based on a Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz memorandum. INTRODUCTION. more…).

Technology 260

Technology Marketability 260

IVSC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

IVSC is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Business Valuation Board (BVB). Business and intangible asset valuation play a critical role in today’s global economy, as these assets often make up the majority of a company’s value.

Business Valuation 130

Business Valuation Intangible Assets Corporate Finance Finance 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 26, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is proving to be the ultimate “grey swan” event—an event whose possible occurrence may be predicted but whose probability is considered small—creating extraordinary volatility and uncertainty with global ramifications for national economies, the business environment, consumers, and humanitarian relief.

Technology 162

Technology 162

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 4, 2023

Posted by Laura Sanderson, Sarah Galloway, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Editor's Note: Laura Sanderson co-leads the Board and CEO Advisory Partners in Europe and Sarah Galloway is co-head of the Global Sustainability Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. Sanderson, Ms. Strine, Jr.;

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 24, 2022

Kress (University of Michigan), on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Editor's Note: Jeremy Kress is Assistant Professor of Business Law at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and Co-Faculty Director of the University of Michigan’s Center on Finance, Law & Policy.

Banking 256

Banking Finance 256

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 25, 2023

Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E. Strine, Jr; and Exit vs. Voice (discussed on the Forum here ) by Eleonora Broccardo, Oliver Hart, and Luigi Zingales.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 19, 2022

Posted by Kian Masters and Li Zhang, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Kian Masters is a Senior Associate and Li Zhang is Portfolio Manager and Executive Director in the Global Balanced Risk Control team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). Strine, Jr. discussed on the Forum here ).

Technology 182

Technology Marketability 182

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel and Anna Toniolo; Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy – A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E. Strine, Jr.; and Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This shift resulted in a slight shuffling among the most sought-after business sectors in 2023. As the economy slowed, the end of 2022 saw reduced M&A activity across all industries compared to the final quarter of the previous six years. Technology represents the highest portion of these deals, with nearly 11,000 globally. (

Technology 130

Technology Finance B2B Start-ups 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 22, 2023

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), established by the IFRS Foundation (IFRS), issued a comprehensive global baseline of disclosure standards to facilitate consistent and comparable disclosures on risks and opportunities related to sustainability and climate, referred to as IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, respectively. Strine, Jr.

Compliance 180

Compliance 180

Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Initial public offerings (IPOs) play a vital role in facilitating capital formation and wealth distribution within an economy. In a new paper, we examine the role of globalization in the decline of U.S. In a new paper, we examine the role of globalization in the decline of U.S. The decline and low number of U.S. IPO activity.

Marketability 52

Marketability Equity 52

IVSC

JUNE 5, 2023

As Chancellor of the Exchequer, he was in charge of the UK response to the financial crisis, creating a fiscal stimulus package to support the economy and ensuring that the banks could start lending into the economy again. Megan Greene Chief Economist, Kroll Institute Megan Greene is Global Chief Economist for the Kroll Institute.

Banking 130

Banking Treasury Marketability 130

Benzinga

MAY 13, 2024

The CoverFlexx Group manufactures and sells coatings for automotive refinish and aftermarket applications, focused on economy customers in North America. The business offers a wide range of primers, basecoats and clearcoats, as well as aerosols, fillers, bedliners, detailing products and paint shop accessories.

Technology 45

Technology 45

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 19, 2022

Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita (discussed on the Forum here ); Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock by Leo E. Strine, Jr.

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IVSC

JANUARY 23, 2023

Nick Talbot Chief Executive, IVSC ” As the global economy continues to evolve, the demand for high-quality valuations will only increase, making it an exciting time to be a valuer. Global business A third trend that is shaping the valuation profession is the increasing global nature of business.

Technology 246

Technology Marketability 246

Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

Together, this merger represents the next step in AGBA and Triller's collective strategic visions in the digital economy. He added "We expect exponential growth in each of our combined five pillars of businesses in 2024 and 2025. For more information, visit www.triller.co

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B2B Technology Marketability 93

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 7, 2023

Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, Roberto Tallarita; and Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 10, 2023

Eccles is Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Oxford University Said Business School and Vanessa Havard-Williams is partner and Global Head of Environment & Climate Change at Linklaters LLP. Eccles (Oxford University) and Vanessa Havard-Williams (Linklaters LLP), on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Robert G.

Finance 256

Finance 256

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 8, 2022

Posted by Jon Lukomnik (Sinclair Capital), and Keith Johnson (Global Investor Collaboration Services, LLC), on Friday, July 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Jon Lukomnik is Managing Director of Sinclair Capital, LLC, and Keith Johnson is CEO of Global Investor Collaboration Services, LLC. Strine, Jr. Roe (discussed on the Forum here ).

Marketability 222

Marketability 222

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 31, 2022

on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita; Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E.

Banking 237

Banking 237

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 3, 2022

on Friday, June 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. For many companies, 2021 signaled a return to normal business after the COVID-19 pandemic upended the economy and significantly disrupted financial forecasts established at the beginning of 2020.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 18, 2023

What is less discussed is that the absence of well-run DE&I efforts is a business risk. This post is based on a Semler Brossy memorandum by Ms. Strine, Jr. The absence or misalignment of well-executed DE&I initiatives can introduce unintended challenges, potentially derailing the achievement of objectives.

Equity 189

Equity 189