Appraiser Newsroom

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Fishman, FASA, FRICS | Financial Research Associates Jay E. Fishman, FASA, is a Managing Director of Financial Research Associates and has been actively engaged in the appraisal profession since 1974. Mr. Pia is also a Co-Chair of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation’s Forensic & Business Valuation Division.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

construction and investment companies), law firms, accounting offices, REITs as well as natural persons. Golashovsky, FASA , is a personal property appraiser with multiple specialties, including Antiques and Decorative Arts, Antique Furniture, General/Residential Contents and American Folk Art. Fran Zeman, M.A.,

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 5, 2022

Pia is also a charter member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation’s Forensic & Business Valuation Division and was recently named to the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators Advisory Board for New York and Connecticut. Joseph Thompson , ASA, is a Principal at The Griffing Group.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The SEC also filed 162 “follow-on” administrative proceedings seeking to bar or suspend individuals from certain functions in the securities markets based on criminal convictions, civil injunctions, or other orders and 121 actions against issuers who were allegedly delinquent in making required filings with the SEC.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

He has taught gemmology, jewelry, and appraising at colleges and for the Canadian Gemmological Association, where he has been president, and is currently Vice president. She is also an expert in jewelry and gemology and a legal expert certified by ABEX (Belgian Association of Experts). Jeff Mason, G.G. ,

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Appraiser Newsroom

JUNE 27, 2022

American Bar Association (ABA) on inspired-by jewelry and IP infringement [iii] ; and US. His clients consist of banks, attorneys, insurance companies and private individuals. Customs and Border Protection on fake stones, counterfeit jewelry and watches, and Kimberley Process Certificates [iv].

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

Nunes also has extensive experience working with multinational companies, having addressed complex tax, international cost of capital, and foreign exchange issues. James is a contributing author to Shannon Pratt’s Valuing a Business – The Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, Sixth ed. Pratt and Roger J.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 28, 2024

Most notably, these include a new whistleblower program and the expectation that effective compliance programs will monitor the risks of companies’ misuse of emerging technologies, with a focus on artificial intelligence. Without further guidance from DOJ, this could require significant time and resources from the company.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 5, 2022

In his 17-year career with Sandhills Publishing—an information processing company that connects buyers and sellers across these industries—Helman has worked closely with inspectors, appraisers, dealerships, auctioneers, municipalities, and contractors to mitigate risk and liquidate assets profitably.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 14, 2023

In fact, Congress continues in its latest omnibus budget bill to prohibit the SEC from using any of the funds appropriated “to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations.” [8] Governance (Mar.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

Mr. Blau is also a past national President of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers and has appeared on CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the New Jersey Law Journal. David has enjoyed serving as in-house and outside General Counsel for multiple companies. Mr. Doering is President of Missouri Property Appraisal, Inc.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 31, 2023

A broad ruling finding industry SROs incompatible with nondelegation doctrines, for instance, could render unenforceable large swaths of the stock exchange, clearing agency, and broker-dealer laws that enable American capital markets to operate. Declaring SROs unconstitutional would unravel economic power structures.

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 13, 2023

Companies can also expect coordination by the agencies to continue when it comes to conducting investigations and taking enforcement actions. 2] Speech, “Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Delivers Remarks at American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime” (Mar. 1] The Note reiterates that the U.S.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 5, 2022

He has presented for many organizations, most notably including: ASA, the Appraisal Institute, and The Florida Bar. Shea , ASA, IFA, ARM is Partner at Barry Shea and Associates. Trugman , CPA/ABV, FASA, MVS is President at Trugman Valuation Associates, Inc.

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Appraiser Newsroom

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Baker, ASA, CFA , is a member/partner at CapVal -American Business Appraisers. He has over 30 years of experience in investment banking and valuation, specializing in technology companies, rapidly-growing companies, closely-held businesses, professional practices, and intangible assets. from LaSalle University.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 26, 2023

Cyber risk and the attendant disclosure obligations have been front-and-center for public companies for a long time, and the SEC has underscored the importance of cyber disclosures. 10] The Commission proclaims its “indifference” to companies’ cyber practices, [11] and the final rule is slimmer in detail than the proposed rule.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Had we built flexibility into the rule, listing exchanges and companies could have developed sensible approaches to achieving the laudable goal of clawing back compensation paid on the basis of subsequently restated financial metrics. Second, the rule applies to too many company employees. Accordingly, I cannot vote to adopt this rule.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 24, 2023

2] Studies also show that only a small percentage of Americans have any significant level of confidence in banks, technology companies, or big business. [3] This hurts all those companies, professionals, and other market participants who are playing by the rules and doing the right thing. It is simple really.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 23, 2023

That statute covers intermediaries, such as exchanges and broker-dealers, as well as requires ongoing disclosures by companies trading on the stock exchanges. Rayburn later had an important hand as Majority Leader in the passage of the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

6] In fact, we’ve already seen affiliations between the three largest cloud providers and the leading generative AI companies. [7] If a company is raising money from the public, though, it needs to be truthful about its use of AI and associated risk. [22] For instance, how and where is it being used in the company?

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 9, 2024

and its affiliates (together “Yellow”) —were a transportation company that was among the largest freight trucking companies in the country. 213, 220 (1985); and Shearson/American Exp. Background The debtors—Yellow Corporation (“Yellow Corp.”) Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. 2765 at 19. [23] 23] Mintze , 434 F.3d

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

First: If you fail to register a security as required—or to register appropriately as an investment company—you violate the securities laws, regardless of the “form” or “name” of the securities involved. We charged the company and then-CEO for making false statements about their airplanes’ safety. [8]. Accountability.

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Scott Mashuda

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

With strong bipartisan support, the bill, which will be enacted on March 29, 2023, also received widespread enthusiasm in the M&A Broker community and North American Securities Administrators Association ( NASAA ). It clearly defines the size of our clients as well as the service we can provide to them. 935 and introduced by Sen.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Reg FD cases rarely get to court, but here’s one that, barring a settlement, appears to be headed to trial. If a public company does make a disclosure of that kind, the company is required under Reg FD to disclose the information to the public. The SEC alleged that the plan was understood to be “a top priority at the company.”

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 26, 2022

Yet, many Americans’ trust in our financial markets and institutions is at near historic lows. [4] The Division aims to enhance Americans’ trust through robust enforcement, robust remedies, and robust compliance. ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES. Robust Enforcement. Where they fall short, we have not hesitated in holding them accountable. [9].

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 24, 2022

Then, on March 21, 2022, the SEC approved a landmark proposed rule to require, for the first time, that public companies disclose climate-related information in their SEC filings. Public companies must disclose the climate-related risks reasonably likely to have a material impact on the company over the short, medium, and long-term. [5].

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today, I will share my thoughts on how we might fill this canvas, with a focus on retail investors and early-stage start-up companies, as opposed to institutional investors and late-stage private companies or pooled investment vehicles. 15] A company relying on rule 506(b) can sell to up to 35 non-accredited investors. [16]

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 21, 2023

This culminated in bills being voted out of committee that would significantly reduce the power of the SEC, change the shareholder proposal process to bar the presentation of ESG proposals and alter proxy voting on shareholder proposals to be more costly and cumbersome for many investors. Securities Exchange Commission , No.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 26, 2023

As we reflect on the legacy of Philadelphia National Bank, I hope we can all agree that bank competition is critically important for all Americans. Under the Bank Merger and Bank Holding Company Acts, the federal banking agencies are the primary authorities on bank merger review.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 23, 2022

From April 5 through April 8, 2022, the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. A prominent theme throughout the week was the role of the antitrust laws in the lives of the American public.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A wide number of companies also announced separations, divestitures, carve-outs and spin-offs across industries over the course of the year, with over thirty $1 billion-plus divestitures and nearly forty spin-offs announced. billion acquisition by a consortium led by Permira and Hellman & Friedman and Thoma Bravo’s $10.7

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 10, 2023

3] Of particular concern are rules that prevent someone who has worked hard to identify a mismanaged company and develop a strategy for improving it from getting adequately compensated for that work and the associated risk. [4] The prices speak for themselves. [3] The prices speak for themselves. [3] 5] Release at n.

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JULY 25, 2023

A further implication is that the efforts to use the tools of corporate governance on climate change risk should shift away from a primary attention on companies that produce and refine fossil fuels to a focus on companies, like auto companies, that make products that consume large amounts of energy. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 29, 2022

This post provides an overview of shareholder proposals submitted to public companies during the 2022 proxy season, [1] including statistics and notable decisions from the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on no-action requests. [2]. Top Shareholder Proposals Submitted to Public Companies.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The FTC sued to block the transaction based upon a theory of vertical foreclosure—namely, that because Illumina is the dominant provider of a necessary input to MCED tests, the merged company would have the ability and incentive to harm GRAIL’s rivals by withholding Illumina’s NGS technology. 20, 2022), [link]. 24, 2022), [link].

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 29, 2022

Background on President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. In a no-poach case, a jury acquitted kidney dialysis company DaVita and its former CEO on all counts. We will not be deterred from continuing to vigilantly pursue cases to protect the American people and our markets.” 22 (1) U.S.

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