Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School (HLS) is seeking applications for Corporate Governance Post Doctoral Fellowships from highly qualified candidates with graduate training in finance, economics, or accounting. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and the start date is flexible. Appointments are for one year but the appointment period can be extended for additional one-year period/s (contingent on business needs and funding as are other Program positions).

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Public funding for biotech remains tenuous, but in 2022 and 2023 venture capitalists have continued to pour money into innovative platforms that could revolutionize the sector.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Posted by Vivek Astvansh (McGill University), Tao Chen and Jimmy Chengyuan Qu (Nanyang Business School, Singapore), on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Vivek Astvansh is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Tao Chen is an Associate Professor in Finance at Nanyang Business School, Singapore.

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Trout CPA

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Trout CPA is thrilled to announce that Aaron S. Grumbling, CPA , has joined our team as a Client Accounting Services Manager. Aaron joins our firm with over 30 years of experience, primarily in the not-for-profit industry. His extensive work experience includes working as a Finance Director for a non-profit county library and as an audit principal at a regional CPA firm.

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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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Machen McChesney

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The holiday season is here. During this festive season, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties. It’s a good time to review the tax rules associated with these expenses. Are they tax deductible by your business, and is the value taxable to the recipients?

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Philanthropic capital can help communities achieve more racially equitable outcomes. Our interactive maps reveal where the funds are going and where they are needed.

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Avanade

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the second instalment of a two-part blog series, Avanade’s industry and technology experts join forces to explore how generative AI will impact financial services in Southeast Asia.

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N Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., December 12, 2023 --     Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial services industry, announced it has acquired Quantivate, a growing provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions for banks and credit unions.

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Appraisers Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Well well well! I hope no one changed developed values on my reports! I won’t hesitate to direct my state appraisal office’s bus right over them if they make a mockery of my professional and ethical efforts. WF – you are on my bad list.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Forming the right agenda is not getting easier. Here’s our annual attempt to cut through the clutter and zero in on things that matter to CEOs.

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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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Appraisers Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cool, just picked up a sale order. Subject MLS intro listing language; Welcome home to the desirable neighborhood of… What happens when I post a copy of the subject homes MLS listing with this language, within an appraisal report?

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Butcher Joseph & Co.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this podcast, Albert del Pilar discusses many of the unique characteristics of an ESOP transaction, such as how the transaction is structured, char. The post Why ESOPs are a Great Sale Alternative to a Traditional 3rd Party Sale appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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JPAbusiness

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what advice I would give someone who asked me, ‘ What can I do to improve my chances of success in business in 2024 ?’ I’ve come up with 3 answers , based on my experiences in 2023 and my previous 30 years in business: Have a clear direction and focus, but be responsive; Understand and manage your balance sheet; Be patient.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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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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The Guardian M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Britain’s biggest drugmaker acquires Seattle-based firm Icosavax, expanding vaccine and immune therapy business AstraZeneca is buying its first vaccine company in a $1.1bn deal that will expand the vaccine and immune therapy business it set up during the Covid-19 pandemic. Britain’s biggest drugmaker has agreed to take over the Seattle-based company Icosavax, which is developing a potential vaccine for two common respiratory diseases.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, and its managing director, Dr. Sharvil Patel, speak with McKinsey about India’s potential as a front-runner in the global healthcare industry.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE ) agreed to donate the rights of royalties from sales of cancer drug Bavencio (avelumab) to the American Association for Cancer Research to address U.S. Federal Trade Commission concerns related to its $43-billion deal to buy Seagen Inc (NASDAQ: SGEN ). Pfizer said it received all regulatory approvals to close the deal on Thursday, about nine months after announcing the acquisition.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp.'s $1.88 billion sale of 128 trucking terminals to 21 buyers following a November auction.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN ) has announced an acquisition of Icosavax (NASDAQ: ICVX ) that is expected to be completed in Q1 of 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, AstraZeneca has agreed to give Icosavax $838.00 million in cash in exchange for ICVX stock. About The Companies Involved A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty said Wednesday that it has reached a settlement agreement with its former chair over the British group's acquisition of his pharmaceutical company, Medichem Manufacturing.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Aditxt Inc (NASDAQ: ADTX ) has agreed to acquire Evofem Biosciences Inc (OTC: EVFM ) in consideration of the issuance of a combination of common stock and preferred stock and the assumption of certain senior indebtedness, having an aggregate amount of approximately $100 million. Evofem is a commercial-stage women's health company, a creator of the first and only FDA-approved hormone-free contraceptive gel, Phexxi (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate).

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RNC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction A pharma group company had multiple companies under it which had multiple difference type of production factories such as capsules manufacturing plant, foils and pictures manufacturing plant, printing machine manufacturing plants, molds manufacturing plants etc. Situation All the factories were developed long back and did not have area details with regular upgradation.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

An attorney for AstraZeneca told a Delaware vice chancellor Tuesday that clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Viela Bio Inc. failed to show that AstraZeneca had the shares or clout needed to push through a purportedly underpriced $3 billion sale of the business in 2021.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Illumina Inc (NASDAQ: ILMN ) reportedly clashed with EU antitrust regulators, alleging an overreach in their investigation into its $7.1 billion acquisition of Grail Inc. The European Commission's invocation of Article 22, a rarely used power to scrutinize deals involving larger companies acquiring smaller rivals, irrespective of meeting the EU merger revenue threshold, has stirred concerns among firms and start-ups seeking buyouts, Reuters reported.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Federal agencies' assertions of coming increases in export-control and sanctions-violations enforcement are not new, but recent improvements in resources and inter-agency cooperation allow for certain predictions about how the administration’s latest approach to enforcement may be applied going forward, say attorneys at Akin.

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Meade & Moore

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2016, the FASB issued new lease accounting standards that changed how businesses reported leases on their financial statements. For most private entities and nonprofits, the new standard went into effect in 2022. As we are approaching the end of the second year of complying with the new lease accounting standard (Topic 842), these are some of the most common issues we get questions about.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The former owners of cooking oil recycler Valley Proteins LLC can't add to their challenge of a tax benefit fee calculation, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled, handing off final resolution of the dispute with Darling Ingredients Inc. to an accounting firm.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT ) ("RPT" or the "Company") announced today that, at a special meeting of the shareholders of RPT (the "Special Meeting"), the RPT shareholders approved the proposal necessary for the closing of the previously announced mergers pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 28, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Kimco Realty Corporation ("Kimco"), Kimco Realty OP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's nearly $3.4 billion collected in disgorgements in 2023 shows that substantial disgorgement claims from regulators and law enforcement are the new norm, but corporations may be able to dramatically reduce what they owe by using eight strategies to argue for reduced net profit calculations, say experts at AlixPartners.

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Gergory Caruso

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In today’s competitive and dynamic business landscape, companies are continually seeking strategies to enhance their performance, productivity, and overall success. Among these strategies, one often overlooked yet powerful aspect is gratitude. Gratitude, the expression of appreciation and acknowledgment, can have a profound impact on business value and growth.

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A partner at a global law firm recently urged businesses to follow the case law around paid military leave and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Recent rulings and several other pending lawsuits claiming that employers must provide paid military leave if they provided paid leave for comparable non-military absences should be considered by businesses to ensure compliance with this broad reaching law.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Goodwin Procter LLP hired a former Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP attorney who focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters, the firm said this week.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE: CHH ) has commenced an exchange offer to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc (NYSE: WH ) to present its proposal directly to Wyndham shareholders. Choice currently holds approximately 1.5 million shares of Wyndham common stock, valued at more than $110 million. The exchange offer maintains the previously proposed offer to Wyndham, of $49.50 in cash and 0.324 shares of choice common stock per Wyndham share.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed with majority stockholder Liberty Media Corp. to combine with Liberty's SiriusXM tracking stock group, a plan that is meant to simplify the ownership structure of the satellite radio company.

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