Wed.Mar 15, 2023

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Harness the Power of a SMART AI-Goal Setting Coach to Drive Your Goal-Setting Process

Rhythm Systems

From the boardroom to the classroom, goal setting is a key part of success. Now, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we can set better goals with more precision and clarity than ever before.

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Governance of Sustainability in the Largest Global Banks

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Stilpon Nestor, Morrow Sodali, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Editor's Note: Stilpon Nestor is a Senior Advisor at Morrow Sodali. This post is based on Morrow Sodali memorandum by Mr. Nesto, Catalina Fuentes Benitez, Jacob Nolan and Darya Vinogradov-Wouters. 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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Travel startups: Disruption from within?

Mckinsey and Company

Travel startups may be well positioned to contribute to the industry’s next digital horizon—a new report examines who is investing, and why.

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Unveiling our generative AI offering: rise above the hype, build value

Avanade

Avanade is using generative AI to help our clients inspire design; overhaul how internal knowledge is shared and discovered; reinvent mission-critical processes and much more.

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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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Actions the best CEOs are taking in 2023

Mckinsey and Company

Corporate leaders are addressing the risks while finding the opportunities in digital disruption, the economy, and geopolitical uncertainties.

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Ryan Reynolds' Mobile Company Gets $1.35B Buyout From T-Mobile: Will He Purchase An NHL Team With That Money?

Benzinga

A leading actor and entrepreneur is the subject of another company he helped launch getting bought out. Here’s the latest on Ryan Reynolds and his golden touch. What Happened : Leading telecommunications company T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS ) is acquiring Ka’ena Corporation , the owner of the Mint Mobile brand. The official news comes months after a buyout was speculated on Wall Street.

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U.S. Approves a Merger Between Two Big North American Railroads

NYT M&A

Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern will create a railroad that links Canada, the United States and Mexico.

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Great merchandising never goes out of fashion

Mckinsey and Company

Fashion companies that adapt to shifts in the industry’s merchandising model can create a competitive advantage.

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AVMs… Garbage In, Garbage Out

Appraisers Blog

Garbage data in means garbage results out every time! It’s no secret that AVMs have been a thorn in the side of real estate appraisers since they first came out. Despite all their bells and whistles, these automated valuation models still rely on inaccurate public records and often come up with wildly inaccurate home values. Unfortunately, some consumers don’t realize this until it’s too late – when reality comes crashing down from a local real estate professional after they’ve already gotten t

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Marketing in healthcare: Improving the consumer experience

Mckinsey and Company

The time has come for healthcare providers to wake up to the modern consumer and start building the alignment, capabilities, and infrastructure to support next-gen marketing in healthcare.

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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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Why HSBC swooped on SVB UK

Financial Times M&A

British lender could not analyse 30% of loan book but thought start-up clients were worth the gamble

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Fleet decarbonization: How an expanding value chain could reshape freight

Mckinsey and Company

Commercial road freight is trailing passenger vehicles on decarbonization. But the economic equation is shifting, with fueling services and battery recycling emerging as battlegrounds for new opportunities.

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Limit Break Acquires FREENFT: the Premier NFT and Web3 Asset Distribution Platform

Business Wire M&A

PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Limit Break, a blockchain-based gaming company and pioneer of free-to-own online gaming, will purchase FreeNFT, a California-based firm that gives away NFTs to collectors in a deal expected to close this month. Limit Break is thrilled to announce its latest initiative aimed at growing the NFT ecosystem and bringing Web3 into a new era.

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When It Comes to Selling Your Business: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You (A Lot!)

National Law Review M&A

Ladd Hirsch Jurisdiction: All Federal Type of Law: Corporate & Business Organizations Mergers & Acquisitions Special highlight:

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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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Altruist acquires award-winning SSG custodial platform to expand services offering

Business Wire M&A

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altruist, the modern custodian for independent registered investment advisors (RIAs), today announced it has acquired Shareholders Service Group (SSG), an award-winning brokerage and custodial platform serving over 1,600 advisors across the US. The SSG leadership team brings a rich tradition and culture of best-in-class RIA custody services to Altruist.

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FTC’s 2023 Adjustments to HSR Filing Thresholds; Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022

National Law Review M&A

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T-Mobile to Acquire and Turbocharge Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, Brands Will Continue Delivering Value on the Un-carrier’s 5G Network

Business Wire M&A

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries and brands: Mint Mobile, a successful direct-to-consumer (D2C) prepaid wireless brand in the U.S.; Ultra Mobile, a unique wireless service offering international calling options to communities across the country; and wholesaler Plum.

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Global Insurance Report 2023: Closing the personal P&C protection gap

Mckinsey and Company

Despite overall growth, personal P&C lines are losing market relevance and facing a growing protection gap, with a clear dichotomy between local winners and losers. What’s next?

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UWorld Acquires Wiley’s Efficient Learning Test Prep Portfolio, Expanding its Offerings in Finance and Accounting

Business Wire M&A

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UWorld, a leading provider of learning tools for high-stakes exams; and Wiley, a global leader in research and education, today announced UWorld’s acquisition of Wiley’s Efficient Learning test prep portfolio, a product line focused on test prep for finance, accounting, and business certifications. The acquisition continues UWorld’s expansion into existing industries and reinforces its commitment to providing the best learning tools for its customers.

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DOJ's Google Sanctions Motion Shows Risks Of Auto-Deletion

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of Justice recently hit Google with a sanctions motion over its alleged failure to preserve relevant instant-messaging communications, a predicament that should be a wake-up call for counsel concerning the danger associated with automatic-deletion features and how it's been handled by the courts, say Oscar Shine and Emma Ashe O’Toole at Selendy Gay.

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Why accounting firms should improve their tech stack

ThomsonReuters

Keeping pace with the latest innovations in technology is important for any firm looking to remain competitive and better serve clients in today’s challenging environment. This is especially true for firms eyeing a capital infusion from private equity investor s. While such investments may not have been much of a consideration in prior years, times have changed.

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FTC Says Microsoft Withholding Activision Access Talk Docs

Law 360 M&A

Federal Trade Commission staffers on Tuesday asked an agency in-house judge to force Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to turn over documents the FTC says they're improperly withholding from a challenge to their planned $68.7 billion merger, including negotiations with third parties to guarantee game access that the FTC says the deal threatens.

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Drive Employee Peak Performance When You Need it Most

Rhythm Systems

What is Organizational Peak Performance in Business? Organizations strive for excellence to achieve their highest possible performance. It requires a solid foundation to be completed, and it can be thought of in terms of Maslow's hierarchy. Peak performance is not just about profits but also about employees feeling a sense of purpose, clarity, and passion.

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Chancery Deal Reported For Madison Square Garden Suit

Law 360 M&A

Madison Square Garden Entertainment and stockholders have agreed in principle to settle one of two suits pending in Delaware's Court of Chancery that seek damages in connection with the merger of MSGE and MSG Networks in 2021.

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Special Considerations for Public Benefit Corporation Acquisitions

John Jenkins

Public benefit corporations (PBCs) have been getting a lot of attention in recent years with the ongoing discourse on corporate purpose, and the number of publicly traded PBCs has been ticking up since 2020. Ropes & Gray recently advised the acquirer of a publicly traded PBC and shared some key insights following that transaction.

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T-Mobile Inks $1.35B Deal For Parent Of Ryan Reynolds' Mint

Law 360 M&A

T-Mobile said Wednesday it has agreed to pay up to $1.35 billion to acquire Ka'ena Corp., the parent company of Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds' minority-owned wireless brand Mint Mobile.

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Bridging Valuation Gaps in Life Science Deals Through Spin-Offs & CVRs

John Jenkins

Life science targets with clinical or near-clinical products often come with early-stage pipeline assets, the value of which is dependent on the achievement of a development or milestone that remains uncertain.

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Integrations 101: 5 Integration Types That Will Transform Your Risk Program

Audit Board

In our time on the Product team at AuditBoard, we’ve worked with customers who have very diverse audit, risk, and compliance programs, but they all have something in common: every single one has an ecosystem of applications that work together in some form for the organization to manage risk. The extent to which those applications work together can vary, though, and that’s where integrations come into play.

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Credit Suisse grasps for a lifeline

Financial Times M&A

Plus, Disney rethinks its ownership of Hulu and US authorities accuse an exiled Chinese businessman of fraud

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Want to Sell Your Business Eventually? Invest in the Right Staff Now  

Quantive

Small and medium-sized business owners may enjoy running their companies for many […]

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DOL Issues Changes to Benefit Plan Audit Requirements and Form 5500

Meade & Moore

On February 23, 2023, the DOL (along with IRS and PBGC) issued a pair of Federal Register Notices which announced changes to Form 5500 which will be effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Key among these revisions are an expected change in the threshold for determining which plans will require an independent audit of its financial statements to be attached to the Form 5500 filing.

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Allen & Overy Continues US Growth With New M&A Partner

Law 360 M&A

London-based Allen & Overy LLP continued to expand its U.S. practices by adding an experienced M&A and private equity attorney as a lateral hire in its New York office.

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Reasons You Want to Buy a Business

Hallmark Brokers

Do you often dream about owning a company but seem to push the very thought aside time after time? Well, today is the day to stop all your daydreaming and get very serious about making the fantasy a reality. Hallmark Business Brokers provides great reasons why you’ll want to buy a business. Seize the Opportunity. Read more The post Reasons You Want to Buy a Business appeared first on Hallmark Brokers.

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Jones Day Atty To Lead Hogan Lovells' Health Antitrust Team

Law 360 M&A

An attorney who led the health care and life sciences practice at Jones Day has traded one BigLaw firm for another, moving his practice to Hogan Lovells' Washington office where he is going to be leading the firm's health care antitrust practice.

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