BVR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is right around the corner—read on to meet members of our planning committee!

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Posted by Sandra Boss and Michelle Edkins, BlackRock, Inc., on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Sandra Boss is Global Head of Investment Stewardship and Michelle Edkins is Managing Director of Investment Stewardship at BlackRock, Inc. This post is based on their BlackRock memorandum. Consistent with BlackRock’s fiduciary duty as an asset manager, BIS’ purpose is to support companies in their efforts to deliver long-term durable financial performance on behalf of our clients.

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Marketability 147

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.

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Brian DeChesare

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There has always been a catch-22 with most finance jobs: to gain the right experience, you need the right experience first. If you want an investment banking internship , you need a previous investment banking internship, usually at a smaller firm. If you want a sales & trading internship , you need previous trading experience. And as the recruiting process has moved up , this problem has gotten worse because you need these “pre-internships” even earlier to have a good shot at the large bank

Finance 107

Finance Banking Start-ups Marketability 107

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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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Innovations, entrepreneurs, and capital are reshaping Africa’s fast-growing electronic-payments landscape with solutions for consumers and businesses alike.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Elon Musk won clearance Wednesday to amend his defense and counterclaims against a Delaware Court of Chancery suit by Twitter to force his closing on a $44 billion take private deal, but failed in a bid to delay an Oct. 17 trial kickoff for the dispute.

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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

And just like that, real estate appraisers from across the country have now added a new line item to their résumés, websites and marketing material: RESTORATION VALUE MAGICIAN. Oh wait, haven’t some AMCs and others already claimed to be such magicians when it comes to this topic? The pandering and save face attitudes of some of these organizations is concerning.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Financial-services companies—specifically in banking and insurance—have an opportunity to address equity and gain commercial benefits by better serving Black consumers.

Banking 108

Banking Equity 108

Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Deal with US investor EIG comes as Spanish energy group seeks to fund its green transition

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Rhythm Systems

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

What does it take to become a successful new middle market C.E.O.?

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Marketability 98

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

Corporate Finance

Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

UK-based company says restructure of nearly $9bn debt and lease burden will dilute equity interests

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Equity 98

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Green Check Verified (GCV), a leading fintech provider of compliant cannabis solutions and services to financial institutions, announced deal terms, to acquire PayQwick , which has been servicing underbanked cannabis businesses with payments and lending since 2015. The deal was unanimously approved by both boards. "With PayQwick on board, GCV will be the first company to serve the vertically integrated cannabis industry from businesses to banks, and the only company to ensure that any canna

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Banking Marketability 98

Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A hostile takeover offer is now unlikely

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Machen McChesney

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In today’s volatile market conditions, it’s important to review your accounts receivable ledger and consider writing off stale, uncollectible accounts. The methods that you’ve used in the past to evaluate bad debts may no longer make sense. Here’s how to keep your allowance up to date.

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Marketability 97

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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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Japanese group questions whether series will remain on PlayStation consoles following US group’s Activision Blizzard deal

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NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The company is in talks to develop a content partnership with MBC, a Saudi Arabian media giant partly owned by the government.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 94

Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Plus, EU regulators target a US deal and Travis Kalanick quietly expands his ‘dark kitchens’ empire across Latin America

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

New patterns of consumer demand are emerging in the Middle East. To align with these shifts and remain competitive, consumer companies can focus on two priority areas: expanding into new adjacencies and developing personalized offerings.

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NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Elon Musk’s lawyers had asked for a delay to review the accusations by a former Twitter executive, which the judge denied, while allowing the information to form part of their case.

Mergers & Acquisitions 85

Mergers & Acquisitions 85

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Motive has expanded beyond its roots in trucking to serve a panoply of industries. How does it use AI-driven automation to solve problems ranging from driver safety to building security?

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

SKKY Partners will target media and consumer sectors

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Private Equity Firm Equity 76

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ubisoft shares plunged more than 17% Wednesday on news that Chinese tech giant Tencent will increase its minority stake in the video game developer with a nearly $300 million investment.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The energy crisis has driven up oil and gas prices without greatly improving the outlook for E&Ps

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Cooley LLP has added a senior antitrust attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice to its Washington, D.C., office as a partner, its fourth high-profile antitrust addition this year, the law firm said Wednesday.

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Audit Board

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As internal auditors, we typically perform our work according to the methodology adopted by our organization. The department likely has a set process for conducting the audit, drafting the report, and presenting any findings to management. These internal processes are finely tuned over years as internal audit managers carefully position the department to add the most value while mitigating potential friction — yet one drawback to this approach is that staff may be reluctant to challenge ingraine

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Start-ups Technology 69

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A Pennsylvania hospital sold "as is" had been in compliance with all its necessary state and federal licensing at the time the deal between Community Health Systems Inc. and Tower Health closed, so CHS hadn't violated the purchase agreement when Tower had to update fire-safety plans to keep the hospital's licenses, a federal judge ruled.

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Compliance 75

NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The European Union’s competition authority blocked a merger of Illumina and Grail, even though Illumina said Grail had no business in Europe.

Mergers & Acquisitions 67

Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 67

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In anticipation of economic downturn and increased litigation volume, the true struggle for an in-house team is allocating their very limited and valuable attentional resources, but the solution is building systems that focus attention where it can be most effective in delivering better outcomes, say Jaron Luttich and Sean Kennedy at Element Standard.

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Henry Horne

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Teachers provide so much of their time, money and energy to go above and beyond to make sure their students are taken care of. Many teachers often buy the classroom supplies that make learning successful. Still, most teachers are not reimbursed for the money they spend on teaching materials and classroom supplies. But for 2022, … Keep Reading.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

CleanTech Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: CLAQ ) shares are trading lower Wednesday after shareholders approved the company's proposed merger with Nauticus Robotics. It appears investors had been anticipating a high number of redemptions during the merger process, but according to CleanTech's regulatory filing , just 361,986 shares of the company's common stock were.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Jennifer Broder led the Munger Tolles & Olson LLP team that worked on Berkshire Hathaway's "warp speed" $11.6 billion acquisition of insurer Alleghany Corp., and she advised Peter Jackson's special effects company Weta Digital in selling its technology assets for $1.6 billion, earning her a spot among Law360's 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions MVPs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 52

Appraiser Newsroom

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Tweet. ASA’s CEO letter to members and friends. This has been an exciting month for ASA as we get closer to its 85 th Annual International Conference happening on September 10-12 in Tampa, FL and virtually. The staff and I want to congratulate the 2022 ASA Annual Award Winners – we thank you for your outstanding efforts in supporting ASA this past year and look forward to recognizing you all during this year’s conference luncheon.

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Appraisal Equity 52

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Imara Inc (NASDAQ: IMRA ) has agreed to divest tovinontrine (IMR-687) and all other assets related to its PDE9 program to Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Inc. In addition to $250,000 previously paid by Cardurion upon execution of a non-binding term sheet, the aggregate purchase price consists of an upfront payment. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Spanish energy company Repsol said Wednesday that it is selling 25% of its oil and gas exploration business to a U.S. fund for $4.8 billion as it prepares to potentially float the subsidiary in America.

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