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Fortune 500 General Counsel Report

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Cynthia Dow, Harsonal Sachar, and Leah Christianson, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Monday, June 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Cynthia Dow leads Russell Reynolds Associates’ Legal, Risk & Compliance Officers capability; Harsonal Sachar leads Knowledge for Russell Reynolds Associates’ Legal, Risk & Compliance Officers and Human Resources Officers capabilities; and Leah Christianson is a member of Russell Reynolds Associates’ Center for Leadership Insight.

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How virtual work is accelerating innovation

Mckinsey and Company

The age of assuming that innovation requires physical proximity is over. Innovators are embracing a new model.

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What is the Law’s Role in a Recession?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gabriel Rauterberg (University of Michigan), on Monday, June 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Gabriel Rauterberg is Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. This post is based on a review essay in the Harvard Law Review. The last two years have seen astonishing changes to how public institutions manage the economy in the United States and other developed countries.

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How to keep up to date with accounting standards

ThomsonReuters

The reality is, technical competence still lies at the heart of adding value. When you can flag changes in accounting, auditing, and tax that clients didn’t know about, and help them manage commercial impacts with innovative solutions, then you’re well on your way to gaining their trust. But how do you stay current on accounting and auditing standards when there are new developments happening all the time?

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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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“Defense Stocks” Highlight Challenges in Navigating Sustainability Taxonomies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jason Halper, Timbre Shriver, and Jayshree Balakrishnan, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, on Monday, June 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Jason Halper is partner, Timbre Shriver is an associate, and Jayshree Balakrishnan is a law clerk at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. This post is based on a Cadwalader memorandum by Mr. Halper, Ms. Shriver, Mr.

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The importance of purpose: An interview with Acha Leke

Mckinsey and Company

A senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office and chairman of the firm’s Africa region shares his views on purpose, untraditional paths, and why people must be not only good mentors but also good protégés.

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Startup funding in logistics: Focused investment in a growing industry

Mckinsey and Company

Funding for logistics startups almost doubled in 2021—here’s where investors are focusing.

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African payments company makes rare purchase of US fintech

Financial Times M&A

Deal by MFS Africa is further evolution of continent’s rapidly growing fintech scene

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JetBlue Ups Offer On Spirit Takeover Bid: What You Need To Know

Benzinga

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU ) has upped the ante on its unsolicited acquisition of Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE: SAVE ) as Spirit pushes ahead on a planned merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC ). What Happened: In a letter to the Spirit board of directors, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes pledged a $350 million reverse break-up fee, or $3.20 per Spirit share, that would be “payable to Spirit in the unlikely event the transaction is not consummated for antitrust reasons.

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Beyond the distribution center

Mckinsey and Company

New fulfillment models are reinventing retail operations to keep up with customer demand.

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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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Elon Musk Threatens to End Twitter Deal Without Information on Spam Accounts

NYT M&A

Mr. Musk’s lawyers said that Twitter was “actively resisting” his requests.

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Building products in the digital age: It’s hard to ‘get smart’

Mckinsey and Company

Opportunity or threat? Innovation is perceived as a double-edged sword in the building products sector, but the winners will be those who dare to take risks.

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Musk threatens to abandon $44bn Twitter takeover

Financial Times M&A

Tesla chief accuses social network of ‘material breach’, claiming it failed to provide details of fake accounts

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EXCLUSIVE: Janus CEO Ramey Jackson Looks Back At First Year As A Public Company

Benzinga

Janus International Group (NYSE: JBI ), a provider of custom building product solutions and access control technologies within the self-storage sector of the commercial real estate industry, is observing its first anniversary as a publicly-traded company since merging with blank-check company Clearlake Capital Group on June 7, 2021. Janus CEO Ramey Jackson spoke with Benzinga about the Temple, Georgia-based company’s progress since going public.

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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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Elon Musk Threatens to End Twitter Deal Without Information on Spam Accounts

NYT M&A

Mr. Musk’s lawyers said Twitter was “actively resisting” his requests.

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Musk/Twitter: Wall Street should resist conscription into Elon’s war

Financial Times M&A

Tesla boss discloses letter that accuses social network of thwarting his requests for information related to spam and fake accounts

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How In-House Legal Leaders Can Drive Corporate Growth

Law 360 M&A

Today, more executives are seeking legal leaders who are strategic, adaptable thinkers, making it essential that in-house counsel get out of their comfort zone of legal advice and take several steps to contribute toward revenue growth and raise their profile, says Tim Parilla at LinkSquares.

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5 digital project pitfalls to avoid in the public sector

Avanade

Elected officials and civil servants at all levels are motivated to improve citizen engagement, however simply “going digital” agency by agency is destined to result in continued citizen frustrations if these common pitfalls are not avoided.

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M&C Saatchi ejects top shareholder from board after agreeing deal

Financial Times M&A

Advertising agency says it is ‘not appropriate’ for Vin Murria to remain after opting for rival takeover bid

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Cravath To Open DC Office With Former FDIC, SEC Heads

Law 360 M&A

Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP will open a new office in Washington, D.C., headed by former leaders of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the firm said Monday.

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Understanding Form 990-PF instructions and the basics of private foundations

ThomsonReuters

Philanthropy and private foundations have been around for more than a century. A number of individuals and families who made their wealth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the railroad, steel, oil, and automobile industries (such as Sage, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Ford) made large-scale donations. Many of their donations occurred before income taxes were enacted in 1913 or estate taxes in 1917.

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Consultants: A Necessary Evil or a Facilitating Factor?

BV Specialists

Consultants are oftentimes viewed as a necessary evil to accomplishing the larger goal of ensuring one has all the information needed to make the wisest decisions in a business or personal transaction. Without them, you may be led down the wrong path by a biased source or someone without the knowledge and experience to provide you with the leverage needed to make informed choices.

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Property Data Reports for Appraisal Waivers

Appraisers Blog

These Property Data Reports have a higher level or different reporting requirements than ordinary traditional appraisals. Appraisers, on Tuesday 5/24/22, an AMC sent a message to their appraiser panel appraisers asking them if they’d like to ‘help their lender clients’ by doing Property Data Reports (PDR). Let’s decipher what this is all about. Freddie Mac has decided, that as of Sunday, July 17, 2022, they must have a PDR (Property Data Report) completed “by someone” in order for the loan appli

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Canadian pension fund makes $2.5bn bet on Dubai Ports

Financial Times M&A

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will take a 22% stake in a joint venture with DP World

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Recession, Expectations & Value

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

The uncertain macroeconomic environment is causing corporate managers to consider how a recession would influence their businesses. Last week, the Wall Street Journal published comments from eleven public company CFOs discussing their expectations for how their businesses would fare if the expected economic downturn occurs. Perhaps not unexpectedly, the CFOs interviewed by the Journal were.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360 M&A

Controversy came to the Delaware Chancery Court as advocates panned the governor's nominee for a vacant seat. In the meantime, Lynn Tilton's management of Stila Styles got a makeover, a delivery from Amazon got a winning review, and a unanimous Delaware Supreme Court ruling may finally spell an end to TransPerfect litigation. Here's your weekly wrap up of news from Delaware's Chancery Court.

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Ultra High Performance Concrete Market to Reach USD 574.7 Million by 2029 | UHPC Market to Grow at 5.8% CAGR by 2022-2029

Benzinga

Pune, India, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) market size stood at USD 371.0 million in 2021. The market is estimated to surge from USD 388.3 million in 2022 to USD 574.7 million by 2029, at a 5.8% CAGR during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ has deep-dived these inputs in its latest research report, titled, " Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Market , 2022-2029.".

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Texas AG Launches Probe Into Twitter's Bot Reporting

Law 360 M&A

As Elon Musk threatens to terminate his deal to acquire Twitter because of bot accounts, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday launched his own investigation into whether the social media company has deceived Lone Star State consumers and businesses about fake accounts on the platform.

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Twitter gets Musked, again

Financial Times M&A

Plus, Elliott says its human rights have been violated and Cravath heads to Washington

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FCC Asks For More Docs In $8.6B Tegna Go-Private Deal

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Communications Commission wants more documents stemming from Tegna's $8.6 billion plan to go private, after the agency pushed back a deadline to file petitions against the deal.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Tweet. By ASA CEO, Johnnie White. This month brings to close the 86 th year of our Society. At every notable moment over the past year, a member volunteer was instrumental in working with staff to achieve success. To these nearly 200 dedicated individuals we salute you. Below is a brief spotlight of our successes and volunteers for the past fiscal year.

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Musk Steps Up Threats To Cancel Twitter Acquisition

Law 360 M&A

Elon Musk is again threatening to terminate his acquisition agreement with Twitter Inc., arguing in a regulatory filing Monday that the social media giant won't satisfy his request to prove that fake accounts are not significantly disrupting its platform.

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Descartes Acquires XPS Technologies For $65M

Benzinga

Descartes Systems Group (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX ) has acquired XPS Technologies , a provider of e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions, for ~$65 million in cash. The maximum amount payable under the all-cash performance-based earn-out is $75 million if. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Chancery Pushes Deadlocked Aerojet To Parse Resource Split

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's Chancery Court pushed the divided board of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. on Monday to explain how much power, company resources and access to third-party advisers each side of the deadlocked board should have.

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