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Proposal on Climate-Related Disclosures Falls Within the SEC’s Authority

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by John C. Coates (Harvard Law School), on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Editor's Note: John C. Coates is the John F. Cogan, Jr. Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard Law School. This post is based on his recent comment letter. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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Ncontracts announces new tool to lighten compliance workload

N Contracts

Leader in integrated risk management solutions announces new tool to lighten compliance workload for financial institutions and mortgage companies at ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference.

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Meeting Expectations for Board Diversity

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David A. Bell, Dawn Belt, and Ron Llewellyn, Fenwick & West LLP, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 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 by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Weiss (discussed on the Forum here ); Will Nasdaq’s Diversity Rules Harm Inv

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Are personalized vitamins the future of wellness?

Mckinsey and Company

Two fast-growing vitamin companies, HUM Nutrition and Vous Vitamin, are betting on personalization. Listen to their CEOs discuss the biggest trends in consumer health and wellness.

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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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Chancery Court Continues to Reject Demand Futility Claims Post-Zuckerberg

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Sarah Runnells Martin and Daniel S. Atlas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Sarah Runnells Martin is counsel and Daniel S. Atlas is an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum, and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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‘Find the smartest technologist in the company and make them CEO’

Mckinsey and Company

Silicon Valley’s Marc Andreessen tackles tech trends like artificial intelligence, crypto, and Web3—and why incumbents still have a tough time competing with digital start-ups.

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Strengthening collaboration in the European space ecosystem

Mckinsey and Company

European space partnerships are complex, spanning multiple countries and organizations. A new approach can help all participants unite behind shared goals.

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Texas Judge Tells Exec In Trade Secret Case To Stop Working

Law 360 M&A

A Texas state judge has ordered an executive at an oilfield pump and valve distributor to stop working for his latest company in light of allegations he sold off his last business for $170 million and then took its trade secrets and several employees with him to a competing outfit.

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Nature and financial institutions in Africa: A first assessment of opportunities and risks

Mckinsey and Company

Africa’s climate resilience can be strengthened by redefining its economic model to leverage natural capital and designing financial systems to redirect critical nature-based investments.

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LeClairRyan Bankruptcy Highlights Pass-Through Tax Issue

Law 360 M&A

A Virginia bankruptcy court's recent ruling in the case of defunct law firm LeClairRyan shows there may be serious tax consequences for pass-through entity partners who give up their ownership interest without following operating agreement exit provisions and updating bankruptcy court filings, say Edward Schnitzer and Hannah Travaglini at Montgomery McCracken.

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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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Are your clients crying out for advisory services?

ThomsonReuters

Most business owners have a traditional understanding of what an accountant does. File taxes. Prepare financial statements. But are your clients asking you for more? In the latest episode of Pulse of the Practice, “ A Small Business Owner’s Cry for Advisory Help ”, Paul Miller, Owner of Business by Design , and I sat down with Majaliwa Bass, founder and owner of Pooters Diapers , to discuss how her call for advisory help went unnoticed—and her quest to find a trusted advisor dedicated to helpin

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T-Mobile, Dish Cut Deal Over Network Shutdown Feud

Law 360 M&A

T-Mobile and Dish announced tweaks Tuesday to Dish's use of T-Mobile's wireless network, ending a squabble over the shutdown of legacy networks tracing to when Dish picked up Sprint's prepaid business as part of a settlement with federal regulators clearing T-Mobile's purchase of Sprint.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pasithea Expands Its Core Therapeutic Pipeline With This Acquisition

Benzinga

Pasithea Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ: KTTA ) has acquired Alpha-5 integrin LLC , a privately-held preclinical-stage company developing a monoclonal antibody (mAbs) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuroinflammatory disorders. Why It Is Important: Alpha-5's lead therapeutic candidate can potentially improve clinical outcomes in patients with ALS.

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ABA Conference Highlights: An Often-Overlooked Aspect of Fintech Compliance Risk

N Contracts

Many organizations think of culture as a north star that guides internal decision-making, but it’s also a useful lens for viewing partnerships, as we were reminded at the 2022 ABA Regulatory Conference in Orlando, Fla.

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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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Why Kohl's Stock Is Down More Than 9% Today

Benzinga

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS ) shares are trading lower following reports suggesting Franchise Group is considering lowering its bid for Kohl's from about $60 to closer to $50 per share. According to a CNBC report , the owner is actively. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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2022 Interior Design Trends Most Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

ISA

6/22/2022 12:00:00 AM. I have been reviewing the general media, interior design professional publications, and other industry sources to spot the interior design trends for 2022 that are most likely to affect the value of personal property values. Changes in design preferences can help forecast fundamental shifts in market pricing that we as appraisers must recognize.

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Companies Need to Pay Attention to Gen Z

Machen McChesney

Finding talent is an issue for nearly all businesses. There are many reasons for this, but the top three may be (1) adjusting to a new normal that is not yet fully formed, (2) the generational shift in leadership, and (3) the scarcity of talent. The result of this confluence of issues is that leaders must be able to be flexible. One of the ways they need to be flexible is learning new ways to manage a multigenerational workforce.

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Corelogic Take on Appraisal Overvaluation

Appraisers Blog

The results of this 2021 white paper: Appraisal overvaluation: Evidence of price adjustment bias in sales Comparisons co-authored by Frank Nothaft are pretty interesting. At first glance, I get the CoreLogic evil empire stuff, but step back and take it all in. Here’s the abstract. Home appraisal came under scrutiny for contributing to the home-price bubble and enabling the origination of risky mortgages that led to the post-2006 foreclosure crisis.

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Crypto’s John Pierpont Morgan

Financial Times M&A

Plus, inside the UK’s efforts to keep Arm within its borders and Mars’s shift from candy bars to cat food

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‘We want to build the healthcare ecosystem of choice’

Mckinsey and Company

Over the last three years, the Zur Rose Group has been undergoing a transformation to become a true digital company. Walter Hess, the new CEO of the group, which operates healthcare platforms and online pharma­cies—among them DocMorris—explains in our interview what he has learned along the way.

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Private Equity: Investors Want More “Skin in the Game” From GPs

John Jenkins

Private equity sponsors looking to fundraise from new investors should expect to dig a little deeper into their own pockets – at least that’s one of the implications of this recent Institutional Investor article, which says that investors want to see general partners in PE funds have more skin in the game: For a lot […]

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The M&A Process From A Buyer’s Perspective

Benchmark Report

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, it is common for a seller to struggle to see the transaction from a buyer’s point of view. This is quite understandable because a business owner spends years, and even decades, building their company into a successful venture. It makes it more difficult to see the transaction from a potential buyer’s perspective.

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Corporate Criminal Liability for ESG Initiatives Is on Its Way

Reynolds Holding

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has signaled that it wants to increase enforcement against “greenwashing” – misrepresentation of a company’s environmental actions. It is not yet clear, though, whether these enforcement efforts will expand the risk of corporate criminal liability. In a new paper , I argue that they will, and that businesses should think about their risks regarding potential criminal fraud in the environmental area.

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Amundi: Europe’s heavyweight champ can make right connections

Financial Times M&A

European fund management remains fragmented and is ripe for consolidation

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KKR Tenders €1.6B Offer For French Renewable Fuels Co.

Law 360 M&A

Private equity firm KKR launched a tender offer on Thursday to buy shares in a French renewable fuels producer for approximately €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion), after the U.S. company said it had won regulatory approval in France for the deal.

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6 Reasons You Should Save for College with a 529 Plan

Financial Analyst Insider

According to the Education Data Initiative, 86% of parents have put away enough savings over the years to help pay for their children’s higher education. The post 6 Reasons You Should Save for College with a 529 Plan appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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SEC's Regulatory Priorities Draw Rebuke From Peirce

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday released an agenda outlining priorities for fall and early 2023, prompting a rebuttal from Commissioner Hester Peirce, who criticized the agency for shunning its core mission in favor of "shiny objects.

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How 5 Things You Should Know If You Consider Buying Terra

Financial Analyst Insider

This is not financial advice and does not represent the opinion of the owners of this website. If you’re looking for a stablecoin backed by. The post How 5 Things You Should Know If You Consider Buying Terra appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Evoqua Acquires Smith Engineering For Undisclosed Sum

Benzinga

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp (NYSE: AQUA ) has agreed to acquire privately-held Smith Engineering, Inc. Deal terms were not disclosed. The company expects the acquisition to enhance its high purity water treatment systems portfolio. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Interest rates on unpaid taxes are going up

Henry Horne

Interest rates on unpaid taxes are increasing. The rate will go up to 5% for underpaid taxes beginning July 1, 2022 per the Internal Revenue Service. The interest rates are determined on a quarterly basis. The IRS interest rate was a mere 3% on March 31, 2022 then rose to 4% for the second quarter. Don’t … Keep Reading. The post Interest rates on unpaid taxes are going up appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Why Sell Your Business

Sun Acquisitions

Why sell your business? Selling a business is emotionally , psychologically, and financially demanding. It can be hard and for some – cause intense sorrow and regret that can lead to suicide. So, why do people – especially entrepreneurs who have built this enterprise from the ground up – choose to hand over the reins? Well, in a world filled with complex situations, there are as many reasons as there are people.

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Kirkland Guides PE Firm's £650M Acquisition Of Lab Tech Co.

Law 360 M&A

Private equity firm EQT said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire SPT Labtech, a manufacturer of automated instruments for laboratory research, from investment firm Battery Ventures for £650 million ($798 million) in cash. Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT on the acquisition.

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Author Talks: Unleash your team’s full potential

Mckinsey and Company

Adviser extraordinaire Daniel Coyle defines the essential elements that create the foundation for optimal company culture.

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Holland & Knight Adds Corporate Atty From MoFo

Law 360 M&A

Holland & Knight LLP added a corporate attorney in its Miami office from Morrison & Foerster LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.

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