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IVSC Statement Regarding Prudential Value for Real Estate

IVSC

Christian Luft, Chair, IVSC Europe Committee The IVSC Europe Committee, together with the IVSC Tangible Assets Board, has closely followed the evolution of prudent valuation requirements over the past two years, keeping it as a standing item on our respective agendas. Since the implementation deadline earlier this year under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), the IVSC has maintained a watching brief, carefully monitoring developments across Europe while remaining impartial to the differe

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The cost of compute: A $7 trillion dollar race to scale data centers

Mckinsey and Company

AI is fueling high demand for compute power, spurring companies to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure. But with future demand uncertain, investors will need to make calculated decisions.

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AI in action: How to create a seamless end-to-end experience for your tax and accounting firm

ThomsonReuters

Jump to The power of AI in tax preparation How AI contributes to long-term sustainability in accounting Getting started with AI Are you ready to get AI in action for your tax and accounting firm? Imagine your accounting firm functioning like a well-oiled machine. From data collection to client communication, every task operates in perfect harmony. No more bottlenecks, repetition, or disjointed systemsjust seamless processes and satisfied clients.

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Declaración del IVSC sobre el Valor Prudente en el sector inmobiliario

IVSC

Desde que el 30 de octubre de 2024 el Comité de Activos Tangibles del IVSC publicase su actualización sobre el concepto de Valor Prudente en el sector inmobiliario, el IVSC ha seguido atentamente los debates generados entre los distintos grupos de interés en torno a esta cuestión en Europa. A raíz de la entrada en vigor, el 1 de enero de 2025, del concepto de Valor de la Propiedad mediante legislación vinculante en la Unión Europea, diversas organizaciones miembro del IVSC en Europa, así como ot

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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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Ten physical realities the energy transition must tackle

Mckinsey and Company

The energy transition would be a physical transformation on a massive scale. Here are ten realities that must be confronted for it to succeed.

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Comment on ANSI Measuring Standard Required in 2022 by Cheryl Ekstrum

Appraisers Blog

How is this going to help if Realtors, assessors, builders and architects are not measuring by the same standard?

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by Ga Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to BDL. Thanks for your comment. I did see in the 4am news today that FNMA was somewhat exposed in regard to the condominium “blacklist” in Florida. I though that was interesting. I’m not sure if the media is afraid to mention indiscretions or they just aren’t getting the information. Likely, a little of both.

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Sullivan & Cromwell-Led Merck To Buy SpringWorks For $3.9B

Law 360 M&A

Merck KGaA said Monday it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech company SpringWorks Therapeutics for $3.9 billion, as the German science and technology group aims to grow its cancer drug business and its global presence.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by BDL

Appraisers Blog

Reggora's survey results on hybrid appraisals is a textbook example of twisting flawed data to fit a preconceived flawed narrative.

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Unlocking Southeast Asia’s secret to thriving organizations

Mckinsey and Company

Healthy organizations with sound company cultures outperform unhealthier ones. Leaders in Southeast Asia have the opportunity to boost organizational health in some practices to increase performance.

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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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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Mr. Cortney B Strother

Appraisers Blog

While there are some good points raised in the Opinion Piece, it carries virtually no weight given that the author doesn’t have the stones to sign their own name to it. Disappointing at best. Same old crap by appraisers with no assignments, who would rather be keyboard jockeys.

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The GENIUS Act Needs a Rule on Extraterritoriality

Reynolds Holding

Congress seems on its way to passing the first piece of federal crypto-regulation, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins or GENIUS Act. The law would create a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, which are crypto tokens designed to maintain a stable peg to the value of a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar.

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Calling the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) a babysitter for Fannie Mae doesnt fully capture the dysfunction.

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How Türkiye is transforming into a digital and sustainable manufacturing hub

Mckinsey and Company

Turkish Employers Association of Metal Industries partnered with McKinsey to establish MEXT, a tech center that equips manufacturers with digital transformation tools and strategies.

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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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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Koma

Appraisers Blog

Have they even paid back any of the principle ($116 Billion) to us tax payers after what 17 years? GSE: Government Subsidized Enterprises sounds more truthful!

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Peter Harf to retire from JAB after overseeing $50bn-plus deal spree

Financial Times M&A

Executive, 78, steps down as the Reimann familys investment group turns to insurance and asset management

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Older and maybe Wiser

Appraisers Blog

Dream on. Good points made, don’t get me wrong. Simply not enough people that care to initiate a change.

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Germany’s Merck to buy US biotech SpringWorks for $3.9bn

Financial Times M&A

Pharmaceutical group says deal will help it establish leadership in rare tumours

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Dana

Appraisers Blog

Calling the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) a babysitter for Fannie Mae doesnt fully capture the dysfunction.

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Five accelerators for corporate and investment banking in the GCC

Mckinsey and Company

Decisive action may be needed for corporate and investment banking players in Gulf Cooperation Council countries to maintain their recent momentum.

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Pray Hard

Appraisers Blog

Tempest in a tea cup. Hey, yeah, let’s all sign our real names, attach our birth certificate and our appraisal certification, our address, our phone number, our DNA profile and our fingerprints. It would not make any difference except that it would make it easier to find us and ruin our lives even more expeditiously.

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DOJ Wants Live Nation Case Split Between Liability, Damages

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of Justice asked a New York federal court on Monday to split the case accusing Live Nation of quashing competition in the live entertainment industry by having a jury decide if the company violated antitrust law and the judge decide what remedies to impose.

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Ga Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to David Samnick. Ha, I’ve never had my a post of mine “refined” and reutilized. I’m blushing.

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DOJ's Slater Outlines 'America First Antitrust' Priorities

Law 360 M&A

The head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division said Monday that robust antitrust enforcement meshes with conservative principles, and the agency's priorities will be on pocketbook issues and protecting individual liberty online.

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Brent Johnson

Appraisers Blog

Someone in these comments proposed a 60 Minutes segment but the king dictatorship would sue CBS again for exposing the truth!

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Exec 'Can't Believe' X Offers Itself As Place For Friends

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Trade Commission pressed executives and former leaders from X Corp., Strava, Pinterest and Reddit on Monday for all the things that distinguish their services from Meta Platforms Inc., painting Facebook and Instagram in D.C. federal court as effectively the only place to really connect with friends and family to show the social media giant's alleged monopoly.

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Comment on Fannie Mae Fraud and Abuse Exposed by Dave

Appraisers Blog

Fannie Mae has been a breeding ground for fraud & abuse, dismantling critical underwriting standards that once protected our housing market.

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Second Round Of Conn. Firm Windup Fight Sent To Arbitration

Law 360 M&A

A Connecticut state court judge has paused a derivative lawsuit that an attorney filed against his onetime 50-50 law partner at Connecticut Trial Firm LLC, sending it instead to arbitration.

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Comment on Fannie Mae Fraud and Abuse Exposed by Lindsey

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Dave. Why do they own land? Arent they supposed to be brokers only? Is Fannie Mae a builder now? It wasnt cheap construction if thats what anyone was thinking. This wasnt through foreclosure either, Im a pro at foreclosures.

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Tax Services Provider Andersen Files Confidential IPO Plans

Law 360 M&A

Tax and legal services provider Andersen Group Inc. said Monday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public amid market volatility that has largely frozen IPOs in recent weeks.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by Pat Turner

Appraisers Blog

Reggora's survey results on hybrid appraisals is a textbook example of twisting flawed data to fit a preconceived flawed narrative.

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Nikola Seeks Court OK For $9M Climate-Credit Sale Process

Law 360 M&A

Electric truck maker Nikola Corp. has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve a sale process for environmental credits the company earned by selling zero-emission vehicles, saying it has secured an $8.97 million bid that will set a floor price for the assets.

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Proven strategies for SMEs to improve employee retention

Vested

Lets be honest - keeping great people is just as important as finding them. In todays competitive job market, employees arent just looking for a paycheque; they want to feel valued, supported, and excited about where they work. That can feel like a tall order for SMEs, but it doesnt have to be.

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Defense-Focused SPAC Kochav Files $220M IPO

Law 360 M&A

Defense- and aerospace-focused special purpose acquisition company Kochav Defense Acquisition has revealed plans to raise up to $220 million in an initial public offering, looking to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol KCHVU.

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