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Racism and Systemic Risk

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Cary Martin Shelby (Washington and Lee University), on Thursday, May 11, 2023 Editor's Note: Cary Martin Shelby is a Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law. This post is based on her recent paper , forthcoming in the Northwestern University Law Review. News of colossal bank failures have threatened economic stability once again.

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AI-powered marketing and sales reach new heights with generative AI

Mckinsey and Company

AI technology has revolutionized marketing and sales; now, generative AI promises to disrupt the way B2B and B2C players think about customer experience, productivity, and growth.

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Diversifying the Boardroom: 2022 Disclosures

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David A. Bell, Dawn Belt and Ron C. Llewellyn, Fenwick & West LLP, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 Editor's Note: David A. Bell and Dawn Belt are partners and Ron C. Llewellyn is counsel at Fenwick & West LLP. This post is based on their Fenwick memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Weiss ; Will Nasdaq’s Diversity Rules Harm I

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What every CEO should know about generative AI

Mckinsey and Company

Generative AI is evolving at record speed while CEOs are still learning the technology’s business value and risks. Here, we offer some of the generative AI essentials.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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HEXO Corp. Advances Arrangement Agreement With Tilray Brands Inc.

Benzinga

HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO) (NASDAQ: HEXO ) received an interim order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice advancing its arrangement agreement with Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY ). In this transaction, Tilray agreed to acquire all of HEXO's common shares through a court-approved plan of arrangement. To proceed with the arrangement, a special meeting will be held on June 14, Full story available on Benzinga.

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Comment on AMC Hires a Convicted Felon as Property Data Collector by Honest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mike Ford. by promoting the AMC business model to takeover 80+% of the FNMA mortgage work. Dudd-Fwank handed the AMC’s a golden ticket and they have abused the hell out of it.

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Comment on AMC Hires a Convicted Felon as Property Data Collector by Bill

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Todd Redington, SRA AI-RRS AGA. We are talking about the safety of the inhabitants, not fudging numbers. Get over yourself. You’re proving my point. When your only requirement to become a data collector is to pass a background check, then you have set the bar extremely low. The world we live in is where the fastest and cheapest gets hired for mortgage work without my regard to competency or quality.

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Helping Malaysian organizations take the next step in sustainability

Avanade

Avanade's Southeast Asia General Manager, Bhavya Kapoor, shares his views on the effective strategies Malaysian organizations need to take in order to move beyond sustainability pledges and accelerate progress

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Comment on Woke ‘Bounty’ Bill Will Chill Speech of New York Appraisers by WeaponsOfMassDistruction

Appraisers Blog

In reply to That Scott Guy. This is Coersion legitimized in the name of the ‘Anti-discrimination Fund’ for the dissolution of the appraisal profession who refuse to over value property & to pad the pockets of NY state officials & Appraiser POLICE. Insurers and appraisers will be bankrupt if they arent already with Willy Nilly lawsuits & fines.

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Virtual hospitals could offer respite to overwhelmed health systems

Mckinsey and Company

A shift to more-accessible, cost-effective virtual-care models could mitigate increases in healthcare service demand, expenditures, and patient dissatisfaction.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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You Won't Find The Answers To These Questions In The California General Corporation Law

National Law Review M&A

Keith Paul Bishop Jurisdiction: California Type of Law: Corporate & Business Organizations Litigation / Trial Practice Mergers & Acquisitions Special highlight:

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SEC Chair Speaks About the Treasury Markets and the Debt Ceiling Discussions

Reynolds Holding

Good afternoon. I’m pleased to be back for what I’m told is the fifth time speaking before the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I am not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the staff. May 27 marks 90 years since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the first of the federal securities laws: the Securities Act of 1933. [1] On that same day, the 1933

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Solo Brands Acquires TerraFlame

Business Wire M&A

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: DTC), ("Solo Brands" or the "Company"), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform for rapidly growing lifestyle brands including Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, and ISLE, today announced it has acquired TerraFlame, a company founded with the mission of creating warm, inviting and ambient spaces around clean burning flame.

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Comment on Woke ‘Bounty’ Bill Will Chill Speech of New York Appraisers by That Scott Guy

Appraisers Blog

“The racket, if the New York bill is signed into law in its current form, would all but guarantee that real estate prices perpetually rise in the Empire State, and never correct – until they violently collapse, along with confidence in the institutions that promoted the scheme” It’s almost as all of this is being done by design. They want the economy to crash and the country to fail.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Absolute Software to be Acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners for Enterprise Value of US$870 Million

Business Wire M&A

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Absolute Software™ (“Absolute” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ABST) (TSX: ABST), the only provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, today announced it has entered into an Arrangement Agreement with funds affiliated with Crosspoint Capital Partners, L.P.

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Comment on Woke ‘Bounty’ Bill Will Chill Speech of New York Appraisers by Seneca

Appraisers Blog

Hit the number or pay $2000. This bill would make all appraisers in violation of USPAP the second it passes. The results of the appraisal would be influenced by a financial incentive. The incentive of not having to pay $2,000 for hitting the contract price.

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Hammerspace Acquires Rozo Systems to Expand Performance Capabilities of its Unstructured Data Orchestration System

Business Wire M&A

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #dataorchestration--Hammerspace acquires Rozo Systems to expand the performance and hyperscale capacity capabilities of its unstructured Data Orchestration System.

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Comment on Woke ‘Bounty’ Bill Will Chill Speech of New York Appraisers by James Anderson

Appraisers Blog

If I was in New York, I would never do an appraisal for a lender again. I used to do 95% lender/5% private, now I do 5% lender/95% private. That decision is looking better everyday. Honestly, I’m considering dropping the 5% of lender work that I do. Once you’re tagged as a “racist appraiser” there’s a good chance you’ll be ruined.

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Optimizing the Internal Audit Process for Greater Efficiency

Machen McChesney

In the current economic environment, companies are looking for ways to gain efficiencies within their Internal Audit processes and procedures.

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$450M Kraft Heinz Investor Deal Gets Early OK

Law 360 M&A

An Illinois federal judge gave his early blessing on Thursday to a $450 million settlement of investor claims that The Kraft Heinz Co. hid post-merger cost-cutting measures that led to a $15.4 billion goodwill impairment, a deal believed to rank among the largest for securities class actions.

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Closed for business? Sizing up Big Tech’s UK temper tantrum

Financial Times M&A

Microsoft and Activision’s fury over blocking of merger by regulator has rightly provoked little angst

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Deals Rumor Mill: Saudi Aramco, Alibaba, Meta

Law 360 M&A

Saudia Aramco is delaying IPO plans for its energy trading unit, e-commerce giant Alibaba is moving forward on spinoff plans for two units, and Facebook owner Meta plans to divest business-software startup Kustomer. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other deal rumors from the past week that you need to be aware of.

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Treat Employer Contributions as Roth Contributions Under SECURE 2.0

Trout CPA

Of the many provisions within the SECURE 2.0 Act, there is one that plan sponsors may want to pay particular attention to: the option to allow employees to elect to treat employer contributions as Roth contributions. We expect this provision will attract employees’ attention because it expands the retirement toolkit for plan participants. But there are important issues to navigate as the dust from the recently passed legislation settles.

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Jobless claims and producer inflation show mixed results

LaPorte

Initial jobless claims rose by 9.1% last week to 264,000, the most since 2021 as producer prices rebounded in April. The post Jobless claims and producer inflation show mixed results first appeared on LaPorte.

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Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 04/2023 published

Fox Corporate Finance

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 04/2023”. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the European Life Sciences. Read more The post Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 04/2023 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Avoid the Biggest Payroll Compliance Risks

Redpath

There is more to paying your employees than simply issuing checks on time. Myriad federal laws and regulations govern payroll, and when it comes to withholding and other specifics, the rules may vary from state to state.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Risk Management Controls: How to Protect Your Financial Institution

N Contracts

Whether it’s a chat bot responding to a customer, social media post generators, or advanced algorithms determining the creditworthiness of loan applicants, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial institutions – but it’s also introducing risk.

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H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc., a Global Green Hydrogen Platform Providing Bespoke Integrated Solutions Across the Hydrogen Value Chain, to Go Public on the NASDAQ via a Proposed Business Combination with RMG Acquisition Corp. III

Business Wire M&A

MIAMI BEACH, Florida & MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc. (“H2B2”), a global green hydrogen platform that provides bespoke integrated solutions across the hydrogen value chain, and RMG Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: RMGC) (“RMG III”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to take H2B2 public via a business combination (the “Proposed Transaction”).

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Agency Reports Show Surprise Billing IDR Volume Remains High

ThomsonReuters

Partial Report on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process October 1 – December 31, 2022 (Apr. 2023); DOL: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process – Status Update (Apr. 27, 2023) Partial Report Status Update The DOL, HHS, and IRS have jointly issued a partial report with usage data on the surprise billing independent dispute resolution (IDR) process created when the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) expanded patient protections to shield individuals from surprise b

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Business Valuation for Buying an HVAC Company

Peak Business Valuation

Peak Business Valuation receives many inquiries about the benefits of a business valuation for buying a business. In addition, why someone should pursue and order a business valuation report. As the top business appraiser for HVAC companies, we appraise approximately 1-2 HVAC-related contracting businesses each week. A business valuation for buying an HVAC company is critical in understanding the value.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

The 2023 ASA Personal Property Appraisal Symposium was recently held at the Kimpton Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara, California. The Symposium had nearly 75 people in attendance, including 20 speakers presenting on a broad variety of topics covered over the course of 2 days. Rooftop welcome reception. Photo provided by: John Russell, JD The event started at the Kimpton Canary Hotel ’s rooftop where guests checked in and attended a welcome reception surrounded by the beauty of Santa Barbar

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RIA Dealmaking in a Post-ZIRP Market

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

How do you sell a 30-year-old car for ten to twenty times the prevailing price? If it’s a 964-era Porsche 911, you trailer it to the folks at Singer Vehicle Design. After heavily optimizing the motor, lowering the body, improving the suspension, strengthening the frame, dressing up the interior, and slathering the body with custom paint, your humble used car will be transmogrified into a pavement.

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Benchmark International Facilitated the Transaction Between Corptemps, Inc. and an Undisclosed Buyer

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International’s client Corptemps, Inc., is a staffing company located in Niles, Ohio. They have a fierce reputation for providing high caliber candidates to the manufacturing, warehousing, heavy industrial, clerical, and food production industries for over 20 years. They have become an integral part of the business community by assisting with screening, hiring, and human resource needs.

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Entegris Clocks 42% Revenue Growth, Tops Estimates: Recent Deals Will Pay Down Debt

Benzinga

Entegris, Inc (NASDAQ: ENTG ) reported first-quarter FY23 revenue growth of 42% year-on-year to $922.4 million, beating the consensus of $892.67 million. Revenue proforma decreased by 3.7% Y/Y. Adjusted EPS was $0.65, down from $1.06 last year, beating the consensus of $0.52. Entegris' net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter totaled $151.87 million, compared to $63.89 million in 1Q22.

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