Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

Posted by Victoria Tellez and Jessica Pollock, FCLTGlobal, on Thursday, April 4, 2024 Editor's Note: Victoria Tellez is an Associate Director, and Jessica Pollock is a Research Associate at FCLTGlobal. This post is based on their FCLTGlobal memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Weiss; Duty and Diversity (discussed on the Forum here ) by Ch

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BVR

APRIL 4, 2024

On Dec. 14, 2023, the Journal of Accountancy published an article titled "AICPA Issues Guidance on Potential Mobility Changes." The article caught my eye immediately.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

Posted by Leo E. Strine, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania), on Thursday, April 4, 2024 Editor's Note: Leo E. Strine, Jr. is the Michael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; Senior Fellow, Harvard Program on Corporate Governance; Of Counsel, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; and former Chief Justice and Chancellor, the State of Delaware.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

Consumer-facing businesses have an opportunity to unlock holistic value. By better integrating their loyalty programs with pricing strategies, they can drive growth in a muddled economic landscape.

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Marketability 109

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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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

Posted by Eric Klinger-Wilensky, Melissa DiVincenzo and Patricia Vella, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, on Thursday, April 4, 2024 Editor's Note: Eric Klinger-Wilensky , Melissa DiVincenzo and Patricia Vella are Partners at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. This post is based on a Morris Nichols memorandum by Mr. Klinger-Wilensky, Ms.

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NYT M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

The board of directors has to walk a fine line, looking out for investors without running afoul of Ms. Redstone, the company’s most influential shareholder.

Mergers & Acquisitions 116

Mergers & Acquisitions 116

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

Resolution Life said on Thursday that its Australasian arm has agreed to buy Asteron Life, an insurer based in New Zealand, for 410 million New Zealand dollars ($247 million), as the global group eyes entry into the country's growing insurance sector.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

In response to financial pressures, academic medical centers are pursuing efforts to improve their near-term fiscal health. Clinician engagement is crucial to longer-term success.

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Corporate Finance Finance 86

Machen McChesney

APRIL 4, 2024

External auditors spend a lot of time during fieldwork evaluating how businesses report work-in-progress (WIP) inventory. Here’s why this warrants special attention and how auditors evaluate whether WIP estimates seem reasonable.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

Leaders today confront a raft of complexities. Here’s what will matter most as 2024 evolves—and how CEOs can reckon with ongoing disruption successfully.

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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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Machen McChesney

APRIL 4, 2024

“An exemption from UNICAP? And no limitation on the amount of business interest expense I can deduct? Sign me up!” Many taxpayers (and their tax return preparers) have eagerly embraced the small business exemptions provided under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as a helpful planning tool to streamline compliance processes and reduce taxable income.

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Compliance 73

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

At some factories, underperformance isn’t just financial—it may also threaten safety, quality, or the environment. An unconventional improvement approach can help these sites regain health and vitality.

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Meade & Moore

APRIL 4, 2024

Opening an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) may not be easy, but it should be exciting. ESOPs are a popular way for companies to provide their employees with ownership in the company. An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan that invests primarily in employer stock, providing employees with an opportunity to own a stake in the company they work for.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

Overcoming the challenges to capturing cloud value, particularly those that are unique to European companies, requires a five-pronged strategy.

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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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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

Delaware's Supreme Court on Thursday undid a Chancery Court dismissal of a challenge to Match.com's 2019 reverse-spinoff from Barry Diller-controlled IAC Interactive, in a closely watched case rejecting the lower court's finding that Match had justified the use of a less onerous fairness test.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

Purchase of Via Monte Napoleone 8 from Blackstone comes as luxury groups compete for desirable locations

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

Price transparency is one of several industry innovations that is increasing the potential for consumerism in US healthcare.

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Marketability 98

Benzinga

APRIL 4, 2024

HubSpot Inc (NYSE: HUBS ) shares spiked higher in early trading Thursday on reports Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) is considering a takeover. What To Know: Google is in talks with advisors about making a potential offer to acquire HubSpot, per Reuters. The stock was briefly halted for volatility Thursday morning. Hubspot shares continued to move higher immediately after.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

By upgrading their energy strategies, industrials can reduce energy costs, accommodate market volatility, and achieve ambitious decarbonization targets—here’s how.

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Marketability 80

Avanade

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn how Microsoft Copilot for Service can turn your agents into super agents and take customer satisfaction to the next level.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

As economies in Asia evolve in 2024, they have the potential to shape the next normal. We talk to business media leaders about their views on the year that was and the year ahead.

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Gross Mendelsohn

APRIL 4, 2024

Divorce is one of the most stressful events that people may encounter in their lifetime, even more so if there is significant hostility between the spouses. As a result of the adversarial nature of divorce, the parties might behave irrationally or even vindictively, especially when it comes to their finances. There is the possibility that one or both spouses may not be entirely forthcoming or truthful about their financial situation during litigation.

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Finance 62

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

In this final retrospective, McKinsey senior partners and best-selling authors share insights from their book, discuss the “life cycle of a CEO,” and talk about developments in their ongoing research.

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Trout CPA

APRIL 4, 2024

Written by Randall Weaver, CPA The term "taxpayer at-risk" typically refers to a situation in which a taxpayer has invested money in a business or partnership and is personally liable for that business's financial obligations or losses. In simple terms, the taxpayer's money is at risk because they could potentially lose it if the business doesn't perform well.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

A new, comprehensive supply-chain-management approach can help aerospace companies eliminate many of the disruptions that are contributing to a record-high aircraft order backlog.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

Peel Hunt chief says dearth of IPOs is ‘starting to bite quite hard’

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Marketability 93

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 4, 2024

Technology disruptions are reshaping mobility solutions. Will mobility insurance see a meteoric transformation?

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Technology 77

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

A Snowflake Inc. investor filed a lawsuit Thursday against the cloud data platform's leadership team, accusing company insiders of shedding over $1 billion worth of stock at inflated prices while knowing about or recklessly disregarding a scheme to misrepresent sales data following the company's $3.3 billion public debut.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 4, 2024

The pace of change experienced by today’s tax departments feels unprecedented. And, amid this transformation, tax departments are facing a host of challenges, including growing complexity, talent shortages, and financial constraints. Yet, as challenging as the rapid pace of change may be, it doesn’t relieve tax firms of the responsibility to prepare appropriately.

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Technology Start-ups Compliance 52

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

Investors have sued the sponsor of a blank-check company and several of its directors and controllers in Delaware's Chancery Court, accusing them of overvaluing a merger with digital finance platform MoneyLion, which was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2022.

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Finance 52

Peak Business Valuation

APRIL 4, 2024

Small businesses employ over 60 million people in the United States. That is nearly half of America’s private workforce. As such, small businesses play an important role in our economy. In addition, operating a small business is very rewarding for business owners. If you are looking to start , buy , grow , or sell a small business , it is vital to understand key value drivers for a small business.

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Business Valuation Fair Market Value Appraisal eCommerce 52

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 4, 2024

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney on Thursday cross-examined a former executive of pharmaceutical company Medivation about his alleged "shadow trading" in the stock of rival pharma company Incyte, pressing the executive repeatedly to assert that various facts and circumstances supporting the agency's position were merely "coincidence.

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Rhythm Systems

APRIL 4, 2024

Uncover the full potential of your executive team and elevate your organization with DiSC assessments, a potent tool for understanding personalities, fostering communication, trust, and productivity. Transform your team dynamics today!

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