Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 18, 2024

Posted by Amy Jane Longo, Shannon Capone Kirk, and Isaac Sommers, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 Editor's Note: Amy Jane Longo is a Partner, Shannon Capone Kirk is Managing Principal & Global Head of Advanced E-Discovery and A.I. Strategy, and Isaac Sommers is an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP.

Compliance 124

Compliance Marketability 124

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 26, 2022

Posted by Ranah Esmaili, Victoria Anglin, and Marie Fang, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Editor's Note: Ranah Esmaili is partner, Victoria Anglin is managing associate, and Marie Fang is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. Importance of Compliance Programs. This post is based on a Sidley memorandum by Ms. Esmaili, Ms.

Compliance 179

Compliance Marketability Technology 179

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 30, 2024

Jump to: The role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in client relationships The evolution of client service in accounting firms Leveraging technology for enhanced client service Forward-looking accountants are increasingly realizing the importance of harmonizing technical tax expertise with interpersonal relationship skills.

Accounting Firms 52

Accounting Firms Compliance Technology Data Analysis 52

Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Reference Point is a strategy, management, and technology consulting firm serving the financial services sector. Reference Point’s focus includes Strategy & Management, Risk & Regulatory Compliance, Digital & Technology and Data & Analytics.

Compliance 59

Compliance Banking Technology Equity 59

N Contracts

MARCH 15, 2024

Complaint management requires direct communication, but that’s easier said than done. Departments are named after the specific set of tasks they focus on (compliance, risk, vendor management, lending, or customer service). Most financial institutions are siloed.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

Benzinga

MARCH 4, 2024

Enhances Property and Casualty Actuarial and Compliance Offerings within Insurance Practice Adds 25 Billable Professionals, Including One Senior Managing Director WASHINGTON, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. and Newtown Square, Pa. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Compliance 45

Compliance 45

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Posted by Ben Herskowitz, Alanna Fishman, and Bryan Armstrong, FTI Consulting, on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Editor's Note: Ben Herskowitz and Bryan Armstrong are Senior Managing Directors, and Alanna Fishman is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting. This post is based on a FTI Consulting memorandum by Mr. Herskowitz, Ms.

Compliance 124

Compliance 124

Appraiser Newsroom

MAY 1, 2024

By Judd Schneider, CFA and Michael Rigby, CFA In the complex world of multinational corporations, the preparation of legal entity valuations is a critical aspect of strategic decision-making and compliance. Valuation providers also need to be aware of local valuation requirements that may differ from what is acceptable in other jurisdictions.

Intangible Assets 52

Intangible Assets Fair Market Value Compliance Private Equity Firm 52

IVSC

JUNE 14, 2023

Prior to joining OMERS, Jennifer was a senior manager within the Financial Advisory practice at Deloitte LLP in Toronto, specializing in valuation and dispute consulting. Before relocating to the UAE, Hakim was part of the Valuation Advisory Services practice in London. Hakim holds an M.Sc. in finance from the Kedge Business School.

Intangible Assets 130

Intangible Assets Corporate Finance Finance Equity 130

Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Marlowe PLC said Thursday that it has agreed to sell some of its risk management assets to private equity firm Inflexion for £430 million ($545 million), as the U.K. business services and software specialist looks to fully focus on its core compliance practice.

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Compliance Equity 52

Appraiser Newsroom

MARCH 20, 2024

He is a managing director and North American Valuation Services Leader and part of the firm’s Valuation Advisory Services practice. He has more than 31 years of experience in providing valuation and financial advisory services. Martin is also the former chair of the firm’s Valuation Services Technical Committee.

Intangible Assets 52

Intangible Assets Compliance Equity Finance 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SEC Proposes New Rule to Require Investment Advisers to Conduct Additional Oversight of Service Providers. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Enforcement Authorities Urge Integration of Corporate Compliance Programs in 2023. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

Compliance 229

Compliance Marketability 229

ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 8, 2024

70% revenue boost seen by implementing data quality best practices Improved compliance and risk management Ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations is a critical responsibility for tax and accounting professionals. AI-powered compliance tools can assist in identifying potential risks and anomalies in financial data.

Data Analysis 101

Data Analysis Compliance Technology Banking 101

Audit Board

OCTOBER 19, 2023

New service offerings leverage AuditBoard’s connected risk platform and EY’s solutions to address dynamic risk assessment and controls testing needs for enterprises. This expansion comes as the volume and complexity of risks, as well as the cost of associated regulatory compliance, continue to rise.

Compliance 111

Compliance Technology 111

N Contracts

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

November 2, 2023 -- Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk management, and vendor solutions for the financial service industry, and findCRA , a nationally-recognized RegTech company providing cloud-based CRA research software, have announced a new strategic relationship. BRENTWOOD, Tenn.,

Banking 59

Banking Compliance 59

Audit Board

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The alliance extension allows companies to address their ESG initiatives by utilizing AuditBoard’s innovative cloud-based platform for audit, risk, and compliance management in combination with Deloitte’s Sustainability, Climate, and Equity services offering.

Compliance 98

Compliance Equity 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 5, 2022

on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Managing Director of ESG Research at The Conference Board, Inc. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires business leaders to remain in crisis-management mode. Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., more…).

Compliance 312

Compliance Banking Technology Marketability 312

Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2024

The combination of Syntrio and Mineral, alongside Mitratech's cutting-edge solutions in enterprise legal management, policy management, workflow automation, and more, presents the market's most complete and integrated compliance suite. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. and automated regulatory alerts.

Compliance 40

Compliance Technology Marketability 40

Benzinga

MAY 7, 2024

NASDAQ: GWRS ), a pure-play water resource management company, has entered into an agreement to acquire seven water systems from the City of Tucson's water utility. These utilities in Pima County comprise Global Water's second largest service area after the City of Maricopa in terms of customer connections.

Compliance 52

Compliance Technology 52

N Contracts

AUGUST 17, 2022

Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated risk management and lending compliance solutions for the financial services industry, has been named to the Inc. BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--

Compliance 87

Compliance 87

RNC

APRIL 9, 2024

Regulatory Compliance and Standards The valuation of assets and liabilities are subject to a myriad of regulations and accounting standards. Compliance with these regulations, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), is crucial.

Compliance 52

Compliance Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Marketability 52

Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

Strengthens Descartes' Global Trade Intelligence Content Solutions WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX: DSG ) (NASDAQ: DSGX ), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired OCR Services, Inc. ("OCR"),

Compliance 45

Compliance Marketability 45

N Contracts

MARCH 30, 2022

Regulators recognize that third-party vendors play a critical role in delivering products and services and take compliance with vendor management regulations very seriously. What are they looking for?

Compliance 83

Compliance Banking 83

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 9, 2022

Recent Delaware decisions have reminded boards of directors of the obligation to make a good faith effort to put in place a compliance system designed to help ensure that their companies operate within the bounds of the law and that their products, services, and operations do not cause harm to consumers, community members, or the environment.

Compliance 211

Compliance 211

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

USA Water is a leading provider of operations and maintenance ("O&M") services for water and wastewater systems across the Southeast United States. CNL Strategic Capital is co-investing in USA Water alongside an LLCP institutional fund and affiliate of Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital, LLC, the sub-manager of CNL Strategic Capital.

Compliance 40

Compliance 40

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSV ) ("FirstService") announced today that FirstService Residential, the North American property management leader, has recently acquired a controlling interest in Rizzetta & Company ("Rizzetta" or the "Company"). TORONTO, Feb. Full story available on Benzinga.com

Marketability 40

Marketability Compliance Finance Equity 40

Audit Board

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

LONDON - 10 November, 2022 – The EY organization today announces an alliance between AuditBoard, a leading cloud-based audit, risk and compliance management platform, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), to provide businesses with access to exceptional consulting services and a suite of risk technology services. .

Compliance 52

Compliance Technology Marketability 52

Audit Board

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Combining deep advisory experience and insight with advanced audit technology enhances governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management. AuditBoard delivers an integrated suite of audit, risk and compliance solutions that streamline internal audit, SOX compliance, controls management, risk management and security compliance processes.

Compliance 52

Compliance Technology 52

Benzinga

APRIL 20, 2023

Global Go, LLC , a global cannabis and hemp consulting firm, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Adherence Compliance Inc. Adherence is a cannabis risk management and compliance s oftware-as-a- s ervice platform serving governments, financial institutions, and enterprise cannabis clients.

Compliance 52

Compliance Marketability 52

ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 3, 2023

These questions can be related to changes in regulatory and compliance standards , ESG , and general business advice. As a result of the explosion of new tools and software available, accounting firms have a significant opportunity to improve their reputational status through enhanced advisory service offerings.

Technology 98

Technology Accounting Firms Compliance Marketability 98

ThomsonReuters

MAY 6, 2022

Many accounting firms provide invaluable services that go far beyond tax prep and financial reporting. For small to mid-size accounting firms that want to explore other revenue streams, accounting consulting services can be a great place to start. Why it’s crucial for small to mid-size accounting firms to offer other services.

Accounting Firms 93

Accounting Firms Start-ups Compliance Finance 93

ThomsonReuters

JUNE 15, 2023

The rise of emerging technologies presents an opportunity for auditors to expand their and service offerings by employing technology to do more of the heavy lifting. How can audit firms balance the need for innovation with the need for risk management and regulatory compliance?

Compliance 96

Compliance Technology Accounting Firms 96

JPAbusiness

APRIL 11, 2023

Often a business owner gets trapped in their business: the pressures of servicing clients, managing your team, dealing with external compliance pressures, administration, billing and cash flow. Like a tidal wave, it becomes hard to keep your head above water.

Compliance 79

Compliance Marketability 79

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 11, 2022

With respect to the Division’s 2022 priorities, the Division notes that “there is a risk that [ESG-related] disclosures regarding portfolio management practices could involve materially false and misleading statements or omissions, which can result in misinformed investors.”

Compliance 243

Compliance Technology 243

Equidam

MARCH 23, 2023

Investor CRM A customer relationship management (CRM) system, which you are probably already making use of, can help you keep track of your investor interactions and progress in the fundraising process. Carta : A comprehensive platform for cap table management, offering equity management, compliance, valuation, and liquidity services.

Compliance 102

Compliance Equity Marketability 102

M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

He oversaw world class delivery of the largest US bank acquisition by a Canadian bank (Bank of the West), the largest nonbank acquisition by a Canadian Bank in the US (General Electric Capital Corporation Transportation Finance Business), and the largest divestiture in company history (EMEA Global Asset Management Sale).

Banking 52

Banking Compliance Technology Mergers & Acquisitions 52

ThomsonReuters

JULY 13, 2023

By incorporating the latest technology, accounting firms can manage their tax compliance obligations more efficiently, while also providing staff with the tools and resources they need to stay informed and maintain a work-life balance. The result is more meaningful work that increases job satisfaction and employee retention.

Accounting Firms 97

Accounting Firms Start-ups Compliance Technology 97