Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Posted by Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Rhea Brennan, Teneo , on Thursday, October 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Martha Carter is Vice Chairman & Head of Governance Advisory, Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director, and Rhea Brennan is Vice President at Teneo. This post is based on a Teneo memorandum by Ms. Carter, Mr. Filosa, Ms. Brennan, Oliver Parry , Lisa R.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Rob Lowe, director of global marketing at Epic Games and former managing director of Digital Play at LEGO Ventures, discusses the enormous opportunities presented by emerging technology and end-user democratization. An edited version of the conversation from our ‘Value creation in the metaverse’ report follows.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Posted by J. T. Ho, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Thursday, October 13, 2022 Editor's Note: J. T. Ho is partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. This post is based on his recent Orrick memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Social Responsibility Resolutions by Scott Hirst. ESG-related shareholder proposals featured prominently in the most recent proxy season, with nearly 40% of large-cap public companies facing a shareholder vote on
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Digital payment transactions are skyrocketing in emerging markets as innovations proliferate. Banks, fintechs, and telecom companies must quickly develop their strategy to compete for market share.
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.
Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Posted by Jonathan K. Chang, Lawrence Portnoy, and Brian S. Weinstein, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Thursday, October 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Jonathan K. Chang is counsel and Lawrence Portnoy and Brian S. Weinstein are partners at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. This post is based on their Davis Polk memorandum. More shareholder challenges of offshore corporate transactions are likely to be filed in U.S. courts following a recent decision holding that a forum clause in a foreign issuer’s dep
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Winners are already emerging in the race to provide banking and payments infrastructure for embedded finance, but incumbents and new entrants still have time to claim a share of this dynamic market.
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Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
With central banks increasingly exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), now is the time for commercial banks to establish their role in a fast-changing landscape.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Social media group’s disclosure in court filing comes amid battle over $44bn takeover
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In Mexico’s workforce, the COVID-19 pandemic had more impact on women than on men. The experience suggests how flexibility, hybrid working, and effective communication can benefit everyone involved.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Deal would bring together two of the country’s largest supermarkets, testing antitrust policies
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
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Ken Wee, chief strategy officer at Activision Blizzard, says despite the explosion of the market addressable by the metaverse, a true unlock has yet to occur to draw in a larger non-game-endemic audience. An edited version of the conversation from our ‘Value creation in the metaverse’ report follows.
NYT M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A deal could be the industry’s largest in years and would almost certainly invite antitrust scrutiny from regulators.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Awareness of the value of gender equity is spreading, but much work remains to establish gender parity in Mexico’s workplaces. Research suggests which initiatives have an impact.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 13, 2022
QUESTION: We added a large number of full-time employees in 2021 and became an applicable large employer (ALE) in 2022. We are preparing to file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS in early 2023. Do we have to file the forms electronically? ANSWER: The filing method—paper or electronic—depends on the size of the ALE. As background, the Affordable Care (ACA) enacted Code § 4980H, which imposes employer shared responsibility penalties on ALEs that fail to offer full-time employees adequate empl
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.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Immuron Limited (NASDAQ: IMRN ) signed a strategic investment and option agreement with Ateria Health Limited for an upfront cash investment of £1.48 million. The company has also announced a strategic investment of approximately £1.5 million (A$2.6 million) to acquire an initial 17.5% of Ateria Health. Potential adjustment to share percentage for Immuron dependent on Ateria's performance during its CY2023.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Final Regulations: Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, 26 CFR Part 1, 87 Fed. Reg. 61979 (Oct. 13, 2022); IRS Notice 2022-41 (Oct. 11, 2022). Regulations. Notice. The IRS has finalized regulations that change the eligibility standards for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit (PTC) by providing that, for taxable years beginning in 2023, affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for an employee’s family members is based on the employee’s cost to cover
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Plus, a look inside Porsche’s complex governance structure and Lazard goes into politics
Benzinga
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk is reportedly under investigation by federal authorities over his bid to purchase Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ). What Happened: Twitter said in a court filing released Thursday that Musk's attorneys claimed “investigative privilege” while refusing to hand over material sought by the social media company, reported Reuters.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Mega deals have been off the table since Sainsbury was blocked from buying Asda
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The cofounder of a Singapore food tech start-up explains how it won over consumers and investors by designing its plant-based chicken to appeal to chefs.
Appraisers Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Every business that owns a commercial property will require an appraisal. Commercial real estate transactions are the most common. Commercial real estate appraisals are necessary when acquiring or selling a commercial building. As with home appraisals, commercial property appraisals offer unbiased, third-party insight into their value. In contrast to residential properties such as single-family houses or condominiums, commercial appraisals estimate the value of stores, offices, hotels, apartment
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 13, 2022
China’s theme park industry is growing and evolving—a new report sheds light on how operators can elevate existing parks, and plan for new ones.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A recent D.C. district court ruling that Penguin Random House's cost savings evidence is inadmissible to justify its $2.18 billion acquisition of Simon & Schuster in U.S. v. Bertelsmann represents a departure from prior cases and could change how efficiencies evidence is presented in merger cases, say attorneys at Latham.
Reynolds Holding
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In March 2022, the Financial Times reported a “boom” in environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, with a “race to carve out market share in the very lucrative business of providing advice to investors on environmental, social and governance issues”. These ratings typically assess the impact of ESG factors on a company or product and (in some cases) a company’s impact on the outside world.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Twitter has asked Delaware's chancellor to compel Elon Musk to release documents involving government investigations into his conduct in a proposed $44 billion deal to take the company private, according to a letter disclosed by Delaware's Court of Chancery late Thursday.
National Law Review M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Thomas R.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has asked a D.C. federal court to enforce a subpoena issued to the owner of the social audio app Clubhouse in a monopolization case brought by the Federal Trade Commission.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Urban-gro (NASDAQ: UGRO ), has signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Dawson Van Orden, Inc. (DVO) , a world-class engineering firm with significant experience in indoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). Urban-gro is a services and design-build company that provides solutions to CEA and commercial sectors. According to a press release , "in addition to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (“MEP”) engineering services, the acquisition of the 24-person, Texas-b
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's plan to beef up climate-related disclosures may dissuade companies from going public given the expected cost of complying with the new requirements, an accountant told an SEC panel Thursday.
Biz Equity
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The end of the year is looming – and if you still haven’t determined where to allocate your 2023 technology budget, you aren’t alone. Advisory firms today are facing a unique and unenviable combination of inflationary pressures, market challenges and an impending recession – not to mention an increasingly crowded financial technology landscape.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Toshiba Corp. could be purchased for more than $19 billion, Exxon Mobil is exploring a takeover of oil and gas producer Denbury, and Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment is weighing strategic options including selling all or part of the company. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other deal rumors from the past week that you need to be aware of.
Henry Horne
OCTOBER 13, 2022
I am a CPA. My husband, before he retired, was a computer programmer. So, naturally, both of our daughters are history majors! The oldest is an AP history teacher at a Title 1 school and the youngest does historical research for a company that she swears is not the NSA or CIA or any of … Keep Reading. The post The window tax through the ages appeared first on Henry+Horne.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission's allegation that Meta Platforms Inc.'s acquisition of the popular virtual reality fitness app Within Unlimited Inc. might foreclose potential competition — the final claim in the agency's challenge — is "pure speculation," the social media behemoth said Thursday as it asked a California federal court to toss the suit.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Albertsons Companies Inc (NYSE: ACI ) rose 8% on a Bloomberg report on merger talks with competing grocer Kroger Co (NYSE: KR ). An agreement. Full story available on Benzinga.com.
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