Brian DeChesare

MAY 8, 2024

In short, this banker was an Associate in the FIG team at Bank of America and had a very accomplished track record before joining the firm. Back in 2013, an IB intern died under similar circumstances, and many other banker/trader deaths have made the headlines over the years. Bill Ackman also donated. Get started ASAP!”

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Department of the Treasury released nine principles for net-zero financing and investment by financial institutions. [1] Department of the Treasury released nine principles for net-zero financing and investment by financial institutions. [1] On September 19, 2023, the U.S.

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Companies that effectively incorporate ESG into their business strategy are better equipped to navigate challenges and mitigate potential negative impacts on their operations—not to mention a potential edge with investors and consumers. Adopting ESG practices can help mitigate certain risks associated with environmental and social issues.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 22, 2023

With the US initial public offering markets continuing to remain largely closed, and special purpose acquisition company combinations being costly and complex, there’s a new kid in town for foreign companies looking to go public in the US: reverse mergers. public company shareholder approval.

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Benzinga

MARCH 30, 2023

NASDAQ: LIBY , LIBYU, LIBYW)) ("Liberty"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today the establishment of a M&A Transition Taskforce to support the business combination with Caspi Oil Gas LLP ("COG") and execution of pre and post transaction business plans. He was also on the Board of ExxonMobil.

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Audit Board

APRIL 21, 2022

Companies’ actions to mitigate cybersecurity risk are not generally visible to the public, so investors are often in the dark when deciding which companies are good options for their investments. . What are the SEC’s public company cybersecurity disclosure proposed rules? If you want your voice to be heard, you need to act now.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 12, 2024

At least eight other states—Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Dakota—are also considering fair access bills, some of which would apply to payment processors, payment networks, and credit card companies and networks in addition to banks and insurers. 5] Fair Access Provisions and Related Attestations.

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Audit Board

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Financial risk management is an especially sensitive and critical aspect of risk management for many companies, as it has to do with the safeguarding of the organization’s finances and the prevention of loss. Companies can take steps to mitigate credit risk through insurance and collateral, however, some parties may default regardless.

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Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Just look at the financial markets, the crypto meltdown, deal volume at banks, inflation, energy prices, Russia/Ukraine, supply chains, and the hiring environment in tech and finance. Should I learn programming in addition to Excel , PowerPoint , and accounting/finance ? Should I switch to our internal M&A advisory team?

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 19, 2022

Internal investigations have become a necessity in today’s increasingly complex legal environment. Many have argued that internal investigations will minimize the risk of regulatory enforcement after financial misconduct.

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RNC

JULY 24, 2023

Valuing equity plays a role in the world as it determines the true value of a company’s shares. However, it is equally crucial to assess a company’s health, competitive advantages and growth prospects through analysis, for long-term valuations. Read More : The Impact of Industry and Economic Factors on Business Valuation 2.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 26, 2023

The question for directors, as risk management overseers, is how to help a company adapt and thrive in the new normal, with dynamic challenges and threats, while keeping intact a company’s brand, culture, finances, goodwill, operations, rational risk-taking and reputation.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

One of the more controversial industry groups is public finance investment banking. The controversy starts with the name: Is public finance “really” investment banking? You could argue this either way, but the short answer is yes , public finance still counts as investment banking. more limited exit opportunities).

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 5, 2022

ASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. and international courts. Anastis Anastasiou , MBA is a Director in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting , with an expertise in forensic finance, valuation, dispute advisory and financial investigations.

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Brian DeChesare

JUNE 15, 2022

The debate about the front office, middle office, and back office in the finance industry is one of the sillier and more exhausting ones. First, note that these terms apply only to investment banks and related finance firms (private equity firms, hedge funds, etc.). Would you rather work in corporate development or private banking?

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 18, 2024

1] Tellingly, John Ray, who was appointed FTX CEO as part of its bankruptcy proceedings, observed that “in his 40 years of legal and restructuring experience,” which included the Enron bankruptcy, he had never seen “such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here.” [2]

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Business valuation , according to Investopedia.com is: “ …a general process of determining the economic value of a whole business or company unit.”. Business valuation experts may look into the organization’s earnings multipliers, market cap, and book value in order to give an objective estimation of the company’s worth. For example.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 24, 2024

Following the dramatic rise in SPAC IPOs and associated de-SPAC transactions in 2020 and 2021, [1] the Commission had an opportunity to propose a harsh regulatory framework for this investment vehicle and method of accessing the capital markets. Market participants would expect such a balanced approach given the Commission’s mission. [5]

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 15, 2022

On May 3, 2022, the Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) of the U.S. However, CorpFin notes that the topics and questions are not exhaustive and recommends that “companies should evaluate whether they have experienced or been impacted by matters characterized as potential risks and, if so, update disclosures accordingly.”.

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Appraiser Newsroom

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

He has over 21 years of experience in corporate finance, specializing in business and securities valuations, real options and derivative valuations, and risk management. Bob Bartell, CFA , is president of corporate finance for Kroll. as well as in international arbitrations. . as well as in international arbitrations. .

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Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

Tweet ASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. 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.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 4, 2023

Stock exchanges have evolved gradually, leading to organizational, legal, and business changes. This creates unprecedented conflicts of interest and systemic risks that have not been previously associated with traditional market structures. A fundamental question is whether crypto-trading platforms should issue their own stablecoins.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 3, 2024

3] SAB 121 directs public companies that safeguard crypto assets for clients to put a liability and corresponding asset on their balance sheet and adjust them as the value of the asset changes. In part, the staff, run ragged by a punishing rulewriting agenda, does not have the bandwidth to think about hard, novel legal questions.

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Audit Board

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If your company accepts credit cards or debit cards as payment for goods or services, you need to be compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). In other words, if your company has anything to do with payment cards or payment card information, there’s a good chance that the PCI DSS affects you.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 6, 2024

Today [March 6], the Commission is considering whether to adopt final rules to mandate climate risk disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. Investors get to decide which risks they want to take so long as companies raising money from the public make what President Franklin Roosevelt called “complete and truthful disclosure.”

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this complicated macroeconomic, political, and legal context, this fourth annual installment of Latham’s ESG Top 10 List highlights the ESG developments and trends that are likely to emerge in 2023. Despite, and perhaps because of, macroeconomic challenges, companies will need to continue to refine their ESG strategies.

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A new and potentially significant tool in regulatory enforcement is emerging for executives whose companies suffer a cybersecurity incident. Instead, where their actions—or inaction—related to cybersecurity are deemed egregious, company executives may be held personally liable. [2] What Does This Mean for Companies and Executives?

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Over the last two decades, the dramatic increase in institutional investors’ ownership of rival companies has raised questions about collusive corporate policies. [1] overlapping in the sense of owning shares in both companies) institutional shareholders between rival firms rarely establish joint board representation in both firms.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

2] High-quality audits protect investors, instill shareholder confidence in the quality of the financial information, and enable public companies to raise capital efficiently. [3] investors in foreign companies that participate in the U.S. capital markets as it is for investors in domestic companies.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 20, 2022

The war in Ukraine and broader geopolitical implications, the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to return to a “new normal,” as well as other trends and technologies which have been accelerating the pace of disruption, are raising a host of challenges that companies must successfully navigate.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 19, 2023

Whether meaningfully deriving from a new set of principles or simply representing a step in the maturation of efforts to align business activity with broader social impacts, ESG is associated with the broad deployment of contemporary management practices in addressing a wide range of risks and opportunities.

Banking 59

Banking Compliance Finance Technology 59

Reynolds Holding

JULY 23, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) periodically reviews the filings of all public companies to ensure that investors have access to high-quality disclosures (SEC 2019a). Division of Corporation Finance filing review process. Yet, little is known about how useful call information is to regulators. Washington, DC: SEC.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 26, 2022

The crypto-tokens market has recently emerged as an alternative source of financing for entrepreneurial ventures, with approximately $27 billion raised globally through March 2022. [1] The cross-jurisdictional and decentralized nature of this online capital market also reduces legal recourse and increases the likelihood of scams.

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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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Audit Board

JUNE 15, 2023

There’s ISO , the International Organization for Standardization; the AICPA (now AICPA-CIMA), the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; CISA , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and NIST , the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

1] Although each company will need to assess its own material risks and tailor its risk factor disclosure to its unique circumstances, this alert provides a list of 10 key developments in Part I and four important drafting considerations in Part II that all public companies should consider as they update their risk factors.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 21, 2023

Indeed, generative AI is being discussed in most boardrooms, as companies and their boards are seeking to understand its associated opportunities and risks—a challenge given the pace of the technology’s evolution. Lee, KPMG LLP, on Monday, August 21, 2023 Editor's Note: John Rodi is a Leader and Patrick A. Board education.

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