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Boardroom recap: The 2022 proxy season

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, and Matt DiGuiseppe, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, Paul DeNicola is Principal, and Matt DiGuiseppe is Managing Director at the Governance Insights Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum.

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New survey reveals $2 trillion market opportunity for cybersecurity technology and service providers

Mckinsey and Company

Cyberattacks are proliferating, causing trillions of dollars of damage every year. The cybersecurity industry has a chance to step up and seize the opportunity.

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Racial Rhetoric or Reality? Cautious Optimism on the Link Between Corporate #BLM Speech and Behavior

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lisa M. Fairfax (University of Pennsylvania) , on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Lisa M. Fairfax is a Presidential Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law. This post is based on her recent paper , published in the Columbia Business Law Review. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Elon Musk Reportedly Brings Tesla Engineers Into Twitter Office To Scrutinize Codes After Takeover

Benzinga

Elon Musk has reportedly asked Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) engineers to assess Twitter Inc 's (NYSE: TWTR ) internal codes as he begins his makeover of the microblogging firm after closing a $44 billion buyout. What Happened: Tesla engineers visited Twitter's San Francisco headquarters on Thursday and reviewed the codes to assess what the microblogging site needs, Bloomberg reported , citing people familiar with the matter.

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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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Assessing the Executive Pay Landscape Ahead of 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Amit Batish, Equilar, Inc., on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Amit Batish is Director of Content at Equilar, Inc. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita; and Paying for Long-Term Performance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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'The Bird Is Freed:' Elon Musk Signals New Twitter Era As He Reportedly Takes Over CEO Role, Fires Top Execs

Benzinga

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk and now, reportedly the owner and head honcho of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ), tweeted “the bird is freed." What Happened: Musk made his remarks in a tweet late Thursday night, signaling that he had completed his $44 billion takeover of the social media company. the bird is freed. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2022.

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Twitter Shares To Be Suspended On NYSE As Elon Musk's Buyout Deadline Nears; What That Means For Investors?

Benzinga

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) stock will be suspended from trading in the public market even as all signs point to Elon Musk completing the deal to take the social media company private. What Happened: Twitter’s shares will be suspended from the NYSE, effective Friday, Reuters reported, citing information available on the exchange's website. Musk has until Oct. 28 to complete the deal or face the risk of a legal battle with Twitter in the Delaware Chancery Court.

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Decarbonising India: Charting a pathway for sustainable growth

Mckinsey and Company

This will be a decisive decade. With intentional action, India can accelerate decarbonisation at scale while pursuing economic growth.

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As Musk's Twitter Deal Deadline Approaches, Banks Start Sending $13B In Cash: WSJ

Benzinga

As Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) inches closer, banks have reportedly begun to send cash in order to back the deal. What Happened: Late Tuesday, Musk sent a borrowing notice to banks, which led to the initiation of a process now underway, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter.

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The Helix report: Is biopharma wired for future success?

Mckinsey and Company

The biopharmaceutical industry has made remarkable achievements in the past decade, but is it equipped to leap still further ahead in the coming one? Company leaders’ answers to nine questions could prove decisive.

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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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Twitter CEO, CFO Plan To Call It Quits As Elon Musk Completes Takeover: Report

Benzinga

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief, Ned Segal , are among the top executives reportedly planning to leave the microblogging firm as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk finishes his $44 billion takeover of the company. What Happened : Agrawal and Segal are on their way out, as are policy and legal head Vijaya Gadde and general counsel Sean Edgett , Bloomberg reported late on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Best OKR System: How to Get Started with OKRs and the Best OKR Software

Rhythm Systems

In 2021, it’s hard to have confidence in your ability to achieve your goals. We survey our contacts regularly on how confident they feel about successfully completing their goals, and with all the looming uncertainty around the external factors impacting success (namely, the global pandemic and economic crisis), confidence scores have taken a hit since March.

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Ncontracts Names Michelle Amato as Chief Sales Officer

N Contracts

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2022 – Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance and risk management solutions to the financial industry, today announced that Michelle Amato has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer. As the company experiences ongoing demand for its suite of products, Ms. Amato will lead Ncontracts’ sales team to support continued growth.

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Measuring preparedness: Are public health systems ready for the next pandemic?

Mckinsey and Company

Public health leaders could take a more strategic approach to assess and track investments in preparedness for future infectious threats.

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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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Illumina/ Grail—the Dawn of A New Era for Global Merger Control?

National Law Review M&A

Nikolaos Peristerakis Mélanie Bruneau Dr. Annette Mutschler-Siebert, M. Jur. (Oxon) Gabriela R. Da Costa Jurisdiction: European Union Jennifer P.M. Marsh Type of Law: Mergers & Acquisitions Global Administrative & Regulatory Allen R.

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How US consumer behavior is changing: Insights for CPG companies

Mckinsey and Company

With inflation at record highs and consumer sentiment at record lows, consumer-packaged-goods companies need to sharpen their brands’ value propositions and invest in innovation.

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Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Deal to Own Twitter

NYT M&A

The world’s richest man closed his blockbuster purchase of the social media service, thrusting Twitter into a new era.

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Hyperscaling a fintech start-up: Lessons from Moss

Mckinsey and Company

CEO and cofounder Ante Spittler discusses how an investor observation sparked the creation of a company that is valued at €500 million just two years after launch.

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Elon Musk closes $44bn deal to buy Twitter

Financial Times M&A

World’s richest man dismisses top executives as he exerts controls over influential social network

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Class, Biotech Co. Propose $10.65M Deal To End Merger Suit

Law 360 M&A

Former Asterias Biotherapeutics stockholders have reached a $10.65 million deal to settle a 3-year-old Delaware Chancery Court class action challenging the company's November 2018 stock-for-stock merger agreement with allegedly controlling investor BioTime Inc.

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Credit Suisse decides it can’t afford First Boston

Financial Times M&A

Plus, the executive tasked with boosting Goldman’s share price and Monte dei Paschi’s capital raise meets resistance

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Meta Vies For 'Critical' Apple VR Plans, FTC Witness

Law 360 M&A

Meta battled with Apple and the Federal Trade Commission in separate discovery fights Wednesday over a challenge to its purchase of virtual reality app developer Within Unlimited, telling a California federal court that Apple's material is crucial to showing it faces heavy competition in the VR fitness app market.

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IRS’s 2022 ACA Reporting Forms and Draft Instructions Available With Limited Changes

ThomsonReuters

2022 Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C; Draft 2022 Instructions for Forms 1094-B and 1095-B; Draft 2022 Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C. Form 1094-B. Form 1095-B. Form 1094-C. Form 1095-C. Draft B Form Instructions. Draft C Form Instructions. The IRS has released Affordable Care Act (ACA) information reporting forms and draft instructions for 2022.

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Meta Wants Snap Inc. Docs In FTC Monopoly Case

Law 360 M&A

Facebook parent Meta Platforms urged a D.C. federal court to force instant photo-messaging app Snapchat to hand over documents related to its pricing, data, competitors and "Project Voldemort," which allegedly details anti-competitive conduct by Meta, in the Federal Trade Commission's ongoing monopolization case.

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US firm Nuveen buying one of Europe’s largest private lenders for over $1bn

Financial Times M&A

Acquisition of Arcmont part of drive from asset managers to snap up fast-growing private capital firms

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Swedish Match Backs Phillip Morris' Sweetened $16B Bid

Law 360 M&A

The board of Swedish Match AB has recommended that its shareholders accept the sweetened all-cash offer of 116 kronor per share from U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris, which values the tobacco products group at 176 billion Swedish kronor ($16 billion).

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Musk Hasn't Sold More Tesla Shares To Fund $44B Twitter Deal: Could Overhang Be Gone?

Benzinga

The long-awaited, $44 billion deal between Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk is expected to close this week. In addition to ending a dramatic back-and-forth between both parties, the announcement is expected to lift an overhang on Tesla shares. Several analysts have pointed to the potential negative impact on Tesla shares since the original Twitter deal was announced back in April 2022.

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Former Faegre Drinker Tax Duo Moves To Flaster Greenberg

Law 360 M&A

A pair of attorneys specializing in like-kind real estate investment transactions has moved their practice from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to Flaster Greenberg PC's office in the Philadelphia suburbs.

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Is Core Scientific Done? Bitcoin Miner Needs Cash, Warns Of Bankruptcy As Stock Plummets

Benzinga

Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ ) stock nose-dived by nearly 77% after it warned shareholders of a potential bankruptcy if it failed to improve its financial condition. The company, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC ) miners, told shareholders that it can't pay off its debt and will be seeking a variety of options to address its shortfall, including hiring advisers and selling assets in an attempt to raise capital.

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Musk Reportedly Closes $44B Twitter Deal After 6-Month Saga

Law 360 M&A

Elon Musk reportedly completed his acquisition of the global megaphone that is Twitter on Thursday, in a $44 billion, $54.20-per-share deal that he celebrated in late April, tried to break off in early July and closed on just ahead of Halloween after a costly and bruising Delaware Court of Chancery battle that was racing toward trial.

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7 Best Free Forex Trading Channels On Telegram

Financial Analyst Insider

Finding the right forex trading channel on Telegram can be a difficult task. After all, with so many channels to choose from, it’s tough to. The post 7 Best Free Forex Trading Channels On Telegram appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Clearing the air on electric car credits

Henry Horne

If you have been following the news on electric cars, you know that there is the possibility of more people receiving electric car credits for the purchase of a new (and possibly used) electric car. But the rules are a bit convoluted and confusing (just like the rest of the tax code, which can also be … Keep Reading. The post Clearing the air on electric car credits appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Game-changing startups fuelled by SEIS/EIS funding

Vested

If you’re looking for a way to fund your startup and you’re not sure where to turn, you may want to consider SEIS or EIS funding. In this article, we're going to take a look at some UK startups that have benefited from SEIS/EIS funding. But before we dive in, let’s quickly unpack the basics. If you’re not familiar with SEIS/EIS, here’s what you need to know.

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Why does my restaurant business owe taxes?

Henry Horne

Every restaurant owner knows this pain. You think you’ve accounted for everything, but when your tax returns come back you’re sticker shocked. You thought you were on top of everything and yet, here you owe taxes you didn’t expect to owe. What happened? And more importantly, how can you avoid this same shock in the … Keep Reading.

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