Tue.Jul 19, 2022

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Name That Boon: SEC Proposes Rules on ESG Fund Names & Disclosures

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Matt Filosa, William Edwards, and Oliver Parry, Teneo, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director of Governance, William Edwards is Senior Managing Director, and Oliver Parry is Managing Director at Teneo. This post is based on a Teneo memorandum by Mr. Filosa, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Parry, Martha Carter , and Harvey Pitt.

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NC Lands #1 Spot in CNBC’s Top States for Business

Viking Mergers

Last week, CNBC announced that North Carolina has nabbed the #1 spot in America’s Top States for Business. We’ve always been in the hunt, placing a close 2nd last year and rarely finishing outside of the top 10 since the study’s inception in 2007, but this turned out to be North Carolina’s year to outshine the rest. CNBC’s feature article credits North Carolina’s bi-partisan politics as this year’s difference-maker.

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Regulated Human Capital Disclosures

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ethan Rouen (Harvard Business School) and Thomas Bourveau (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Ethan Rouen is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Thomas Bourveau is Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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How can CFOs rebrand themselves as innovation allies?

Mckinsey and Company

They can take five actions to improve objective-setting, performance measurement, and cultural factors associated with successful innovation projects.

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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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Shining a Sustainability Light on the Darker Side of Big Tech

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kian Masters and Li Zhang, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Kian Masters is a Senior Associate and Li Zhang is Portfolio Manager and Executive Director in the Global Balanced Risk Control team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). This post is based on an MSIM memorandum by Mr. Masters, Ms Zhang, Andrew Harmstone, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager and Christian Goldsmith, Managing Director, at Morgan Stanley Investmen

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France to pay €9.7bn for nationalisation of EDF

Financial Times M&A

Government to offer €12 per share to investors to take full control of power group

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Pay Frequency Subject of New National Research Study

ThomsonReuters

A new national research study that analyzed the impact of same-day pay showed that, among other things, over 60% of working Americans think that all employers should offer their employees immediate access to their daily earned wages. Pay frequency. Most employers pay their employees’ wages for services performed within one of the following frequencies: weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.

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Chancery Orders October Trial For Elon Musk And Twitter

Law 360 M&A

Twitter won its bid for a fast-tracked trial Tuesday in its Delaware Court of Chancery fight to force Elon Musk to close on his $44 billion agreement to buy the social media giant, with a trial ordered to commence as early as October.

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Transforming service with Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform

Avanade

Nancie Calder shares how Microsoft, Avanade and Accenture are transforming the Contact Center experience to empower employees, engage customers and fuel business growth.

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How to leverage Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in your supply chain

ThomsonReuters

Global supply chains have been severely affected by lockdowns , particularly during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Temporary trade restrictions, goods shortages, and port closures exposed a vulnerable trade environment where unexpected customs duties impacted supply chains hard. It is now ever-more critical to leverage free trade agreements (FTAs) for global supply chains in a post-pandemic world.

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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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Metaverse Financial Services: Welcome to ‘The Matrix’?

Avanade

Learn about early thinking for Financial Services and the metaverse, from Avanade Head of Banking and Capital Markets for Europe, Nic Merriman.

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Elon Musk and Twitter to Go to Trial Over Deal In October

NYT M&A

Twitter had sought to expedite the case by requesting a trial in September, which Mr. Musk had countered by asking for a trial in February.

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Capability building for frontline workers: A conversation with Kevin Carmody

Mckinsey and Company

Effective capability building programs enable organizations to develop the mindsets, behaviors, and skills needed to power a transformation and achieve their full potential. McKinsey senior partner Kevin Carmody talks about the importance of building capabilities in frontline workers and their role in the success of a company’s transformation.

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Remote Auditing: A Brave New World

Machen McChesney

The pandemic has presented numerous challenges for businesses, but it also taught us how to be resilient, cost-conscious, and adaptable. Over the last few years, we’ve learned that remote working arrangements offer many benefits, including reducing the time and cost of performing many tasks. Here’s how these lessons translate to the work auditors do to prepare your company’s financial statements.

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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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The SaaS factor: Six ways to drive growth by building new SaaS businesses

Mckinsey and Company

Software as a service (SaaS) can be an impressive source of revenue growth for nontech companies that follow these six key principles for developing SaaS products.

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Leader Ncontracts Appoints Matthew Peace as New CFO

N Contracts

Leader in integrated compliance and risk management solutions adds to its executive team with experienced financial executive.

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The future of US healthcare: What’s next for the industry post-COVID-19

Mckinsey and Company

Shifts in profit pools will accelerate, spurring likely business model changes in three areas—diversification, vertical integration, and new business building.

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Judge grants Twitter fast-track trial to decide fate of $44bn Musk deal

Financial Times M&A

Social media platform wins early victory in fight to force billionaire to complete acquisition

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Getting personal: How banks can win with consumers

Mckinsey and Company

The secret to at-scale personalization isn’t just the analytics. It’s the ecosystem organizations set up to use the analytics well.

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Bar Exam Policies On Menstruation Still Fall Short

Law 360 M&A

While many states have taken steps to address long-standing and problematic bar exam policies on menstruation and menstrual products, the changes do not go far enough to remove the continued disadvantages menstruating test takers face, highlighting the need for comprehensive and quick action ahead of this month's exams, say law professors Margaret Johnson, Elizabeth Cooper and Marcy Karin.

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Getting the most from cloud services and containers

Mckinsey and Company

Containers have their place in a successful cloud strategy, but businesses shouldn’t overlook the value that CSP-specific services can deliver.

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Solar Energy Firm Eyes IPO After SPAC Merger Flop

Law 360 M&A

Solar energy provider SolarMax Technology Inc. filed an estimated $30 million U.S. initial public offering, just months after it canceled plans to go public following a failed merger with a special purpose acquisition company.

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Three top pain points for restaurants and what to do about them

Henry Horne

It’s rough out there for restaurants right now. What COVID-19 didn’t kill, problems left in the pandemic’s wake are threatening to. Restaurants weathered the last few years with flexibility and creative problem-solving. You turned your parking lots into dining rooms, offered take-out Margaritas, introduced QR code menus and accessed federal assistance funding to fill in … Keep Reading.

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Twitter V. Musk Is Starting To Look Like A Cautionary M&A Tale

Law 360 M&A

In filing a lawsuit claiming Elon Musk knowingly signed a one-sided agreement that favored Twitter, the social media giant has opened itself up to renewed scrutiny of its own conduct, a move that may provide lessons for future merger disputes, says Douglas Smith at Aurelius Law.

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Lobbying and political activities – When do nonprofits pay tax?

Henry Horne

The rules for lobbying and political activities for nonprofit organizations can get confusing. Here is some clarity for specific entities. Don’t miss: Bequest or promise to give? Lobbying activities 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5) and 501(c)(6) entities can conduct lobbying activities without any limitations. However, if the organization collects membership dues and those members (such as businesses or … Keep Reading.

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Schroders takes minority stake in digital assets-focused manager Forteus

Financial Times M&A

FTSE 100 asset manager to explore issuing digital tokens to investors instead of traditional shares or fund units

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The McKinsey Crossword: Cook’s Tour | No. 85

Mckinsey and Company

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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Tax planning interest rates climb interest expense deductions decrease

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Tax planning strategies can help businesses experiencing higher interest expense due to inflation, increased interest rates and lower tax deductions. The post Tax planning interest rates climb interest expense deductions decrease first appeared on LaPorte.

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Tax bracket myths

Henry Horne

Did you get or are going to receive a bonus or some other type of increase to your income? Your initial reaction was that’s great but then there was a voice in your head that said “Wait, is that going to put me in a new tax bracket? Maybe this is not so great.” Lately I … Keep Reading. The post Tax bracket myths appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Hogan Lovells Picks Up 2 More Attys From Foley Hoag

Law 360 M&A

Hogan Lovells is picking up more attorneys from Foley Hoag LLP, adding another former co-chair of Foley Hoag's merger and acquisitions practice and an M&A counsel to its Boston office.

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Family Business: Hire Family Members to Save Taxes, Fill Positions

Concannon Miller

One of the advantages of owning and operating your own business is the ability to hire family members to fill open positions. This can be a significant perk in today's tight labor market. Bringing on family members can have tax benefits for all involved, too, and offers an opportunity to start a retirement savings account for your children. The potential benefits vary based on such factors as the familial relationship, your children's ages and the type of entity you chose for your business.

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EU Accuses Illumina Of 'Jumping Gun' On $8B GRAIL Deal

Law 360 M&A

The European Commission said Tuesday that the $8 billion acquisition of Grail Inc. by DNA sequencing giant Illumina broke the bloc's merger rules by "jumping the gun" on the deal while the antitrust authority was probing the transaction.

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Post Mega London Stock Exchange Listing, GSK Spinoff Haleon's Plunge Brings Valuation Concerns To The Fore

Benzinga

After GSK (NYSE: GSK ) spun off its consumer health division Haleon Plc (LSE: HLN) into a separate entity, shares of the newly listed firm plunged during intraday trade, closing over 6.5% down at GBX 308.4 on the London Stock Exchange on Monday. Haleon continued to slump on Tuesday, losing the key GBX 300 level in early trading. Haleon’s debut was the biggest listing on the LSE since Glencore’ s (OTC: GLNCY ) £38 billion listing in 2011, reports The Guardian.

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Why Do Institutional Investors Request Climate-Related Disclosures?

Reynolds Holding

An important debate is playing out over the role of institutional investors in the global effort to mitigate climate risk and achieve net-zero emissions. While some believe that institutional investors are sufficient catalysts in preparing us for a low carbon economy, others are more skeptical and prefer regulatory interventions. This skepticism is fueled by the perception that a substantial number of institutional investors engage in “greenwashing” (i.e., actions that do little to reduce emissi

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