Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Posted by Timothy Smith, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Timothy Smith is Senior Policy Advisor at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. This post is based on his ICCR memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Will Corporations Deliver Value to All Stakeholders?

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A ground-breaking study provides new data about diversity on the boards of directors of 3,031 companies (representing 2,503 U.S. and 528 foreign firms) listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The demographic information in the study is based on voluntary self-identification by each member of a company’s board. Notably, about 5 percent of board members did not disclose demographic information, and 3 percent did not reveal their gender, an option provided by the NASDAQ Board diversity matrix instruct

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS Corporate Solutions memorandum by Sandra Herrera Lopez, Ph.D., Vice President, ESG Content & Data Analytics, & Veronica Nikitas, Senior Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory at ISS Corporate Solutions.

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Trout CPA

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Written by Nicole Cradic, CPA, Partner This article first appeared in the Pennsylvania CPA Journal - Fall 2023 and is reprinted with permission. Copyright © 2023 by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. All rights reserved. The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued four quality management standards in June 2022. These were generally presented in the spring 2023 issue of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal together with a deeper dive into SQMS No.1, A Firm’s System of Quality Management.

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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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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Per the Mortgage Bankers Association, the loan application volume is at another low point in our history forcing many appraisers to retire.

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I have made no secret of my disdain for ESG, an over-hyped and over-sold acronym , that has been a gravy train for a whole host of players , including fund managers, consultants and academics. In response, I have been told that the problem is not with the idea of ESG, but in its measurement and application, and that impact investing is the solution to both market and society's problems.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Jump to: Do U.S. expats pay taxes? Paying taxes on money earned abroad Avoiding double taxation Helping clients who live abroad with their taxes U.S. citizens living abroad, often referred to as expatriates or expats, are generally required to file U.S. income tax returns, just like individuals living in the United States. However, the tax obligations for expats can be different and more complex due to their international status.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge for a speedy hearing on its disclosure statement for its Chapter 11 plan, saying delay may eat up value creditors can recover.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The global aerospace and defense sector is facing a talent crisis as its workforce ages, particularly in Europe. Attracting and retaining younger employees will require a radical new approach.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Scott Sheffield built the oil company into the biggest producer in Texas

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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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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Operator of more than 400 UK outlets plans to recommend Apollo’s latest offer to its shareholders The owner of Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama will be taken private after it accepted a £506m takeover offer from the US buyout group Apollo. The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates more than 400 outlets in the UK, said it had initially rebuffed an offer from Apollo but that further negotiations had finally resulted in an “appropriate” offer of 65p a share.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

International transport group with strong UK presence being pursued by investor I Squared

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Peak Business Valuation

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Businesses in the fence construction industry build and install various types of fences for clients. This includes fences made of wood, plastic, metal, etc… In the coming years, IBIS World expects the fence construction industry to experience profit and profit margin growth. As such, now may be a good time to buy , start, or grow a fence company. However, doing so often comes with high expenses.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Jaime Gilinski won control of UK challenger bank after a deal to shore up its balance sheet

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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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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The U.K. antitrust watchdog said on Friday that it has approved Microsoft Corp.'s revised $68.7 billion purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after the restructured deal addressed the regulator's earlier concerns.

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A Neumann & Associates

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), success hinges on the ability to connect the right buyers with the right sellers. The lack of access that business owners have to a pool of qualified buyers is significant, making it difficult for an owner to get the highest possible price for their company. A professional M&A advisor has access to market data and a large competitive pool of buyers to help owners maximize their exit price.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The September 2023 SAAR was 15.7 million units, up 2.1% from last month and up 14.9% compared to this time last year. This month’s data holds true to the ongoing trend of double-digit year-over-year improvements. Altogether, this month marks the fourteenth straight month of year-over-year improvements in the SAAR. Fourteen consecutive months of annual improvements is no easy task.

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Internal Audit 360

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GUEST BLOG POST: I am a huge believer, as are most leading internal audit practitioners, in enterprise risk-based auditing. That means that the audit plan is designed to provide assurance, advice, and insight on the more significant sources of risk to the organization and the achievement of its objectives. It also means that the audit plan should be carefully scrubbed and cleansed of audits of lower-level risks (such as risks to auditable entities), because that time is needed to focus on more i

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Christopher Mercer, FASA, CFA, ABAR will be participating in the Business Valuation Institute UK’s 2nd Expert Summit webinar on October 26, 2023. Chris will be part of an expert debate, where some of the leading business valuation experts will discuss the most topical issues like is high inflation here to stay?, the valuation of startups, the reliability of expert witnesses in valuation.

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Audit Board

OCTOBER 12, 2023

60% of organizations work with over 1,000 third-parties. That number is expected to skyrocket in a short amount of time–and TPRM risk initiatives aren’t keeping pace. AuditBoard and RSM’s new ebook, Third-Party Risk Management: Trends and Strategies to Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve, translates current TPRM trends and lessons learned into actionable ideas to help your organization identify, reduce, and monitor third-party risk.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Andy Frew, ASA, ABV will be speaking at the MNCPA Business Valuation Conference on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Andy will be presenting two sessions at the conference. His first session is titled “The Business Valuation Profession Today” and will explore the dynamic landscape of the business valuation profession, current trends, and challenges and opportunities that are.

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Audit Board

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Many leading organizations have embraced cyber risk quantification to understand the financial impact of a cyber risk event. Still, mixed information and a need for more awareness around the concept have resulted in several myths. During a recent IT Risk Now webinar held by AuditBoard , I led an engaging panel discussion with three individuals who have been deeply involved in cyber risk quantification and addressed the most prevalent myths.

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Rhythm Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In Chapter 2 of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth , author Patrick Thean dives deeper into “winning moves” – the small number of big bets that will drive most of your revenue growth. These are the pivots, new offerings, or business models that, through focused execution, could potentially double your company’s revenue in just 3-5 years.

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Fox Corporate Finance

OCTOBER 12, 2023

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is pleased to publish the new “FCF TMT MARKET STUDY – 10/2023”. Based on available data from European TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) companies, the FCF TMT MARKET STUDY is. Read more The post FCF TMT Market Study 2023 – published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Benchmark Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Flying Media Group (FMG) has acquired AvBuyer, a leading business aircraft listing marketplace and large business aviation media brand.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Johannes-Tobias Lorenz outlines how European companies can move early, raise their digital ambitions and create growth.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Shareholders may find buyout fund’s price put on group no more appetising than a warmed-up lasagne

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Avanade

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Generative AI requires a tremendous amount of resources but “demand shifting” these workloads can significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sale of The Restaurant Group comes after months of pressure from activist investors

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Norman Marks

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A decision by the US Supreme Court in 1976 is relevant to practitioners for several reasons. One of the questions before the court was what the word “material” meant[1]. In TSC Industries, Inc. v. Northway, Inc., 426 U.S.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Men’s professional golf organisation initiates formal bid process amid ‘unsolicited outreach’

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Equilest

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Read more about the significance of considering market conditions, property condition, location, hidden costs, and emotional attachment in business valuation in our comprehensive article.Ready to take the next step in planning your exit strategy? Dive deeper into the world of business valuation and find out how understanding your company's worth can impact your future.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Founder-led partnerships are ill suited for public market governance

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz doubled down on its effort to move a dispute with X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, over $90 million in legal fees into arbitration in a new brief this week, taking aim at the Elon Musk-owned social media company's "often-tried, often-rejected" reading of the parties' arbitration clause.

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