Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Posted by Andrew Freedman, Kenneth Mantel, and Ian Engoron, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, on Thursday, September 1, 2022 Editor's Note: Andrew Freedman and Kenneth Mantel are partners and Ian Engoron is an associate at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP. This post is based on their Olshan memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Universal Proxies (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst.

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Chris Curtain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How to Value My Company’s Intellectual Property The Importance of Knowing Your IP’s Value As businesses continue to globalize and modernize in the present day, many are incorporating more technology and non-physical assets into their companies. As a result, firms are coming to terms with the fact that intellectual property (IP) increasingly comprises the bulk […].

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Posted by W. Hardy Callcott, Corin R. Swift, and Benjamin F. Farkas, Sidley Austin LLP, on Thursday, September 1, 2022 Editor's Note: W. Hardy Callcott and Corin R. Swift are partners and Benjamin F. Farkas is a senior managing associate at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on their Sidley memorandum. On August 3, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Staff Bulletin providing guidance regarding conflicts of interest under broker-dealer Regulation Best Interest

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Internal Audit 360

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I t’s easy for internal audit to get stuck in a rut. We approach the year with plans to revise last year’s internal audit plan, but in the end, we don’t change that much. We move to the comfort zone and put the audits we know how to do and the ones that seem important on the audit plan. It’s very possible, particularly for teams that have been in place for a long time, to cling to a “that’s the way we have always done it” mentality.

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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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Biz Equity

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BizEquity's Director of Client Success, Marie Donovan, and Scott Gabehart, Chief Valuation Officer, take you through BizEquity's 7-step valuation process in real-time. Beginning with the essentials of valuation, Marie and Scott will show you how to deliver on-demand valuations to business owner clients.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Elon Musk aims to be the second buyer in history to get out of a merger due to material adverse effects, but it won’t be easy.

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Gross Mendelsohn

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Certain late tax filers are about to see some relief. The IRS is abating the late filing penalties for various tax returns for 2019 and 2020 that were filed late or have not yet been filed. This announcement came on August 24, 2022, when the IRS issued Notice 2022-36. Let’s take a look at why penalties are being waived, which tax returns are affected and what you can expect next.

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Butcher Joseph & Co.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are more than 6,000 companies owned by employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) with nearly 14 million participants in the United States. Oftenti. The post Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Alibaba is one of more than a hundred Chinese companies currently on the provisional list of firms facing delisting from the New York Stock Exchange over transparency and national security concerns.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Buyout of Canadian miner will give Anglo-Australian group greater control over Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

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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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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Movie-goers have returned after the pandemic but it wasn't enough to save Cineworld from bankruptcy.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

To combat greater complexity and prepare for rapid demand shifts, resilient companies can integrate prescriptive analytics into their supply chain planning.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Pune, India, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global glycerine market size is expected to reach USD 2.53 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for bio-based fuels, such as biodiesel backed by rapid industrialization and urbanization, will aid the expansion of this market. This information is given by Fortune Business Insights™ in a report titled, " Glycerine Market, 2021-2028.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Digital technologies can help oil and gas CEOs and leaders cut costs, boost output, and reduce carbon emissions. Here are five big ideas to make them work at scale.

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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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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Competition and Markets Authority gives US tech giant five days to address antitrust concerns

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Barry Diller-controlled IAC/InterActiveCorp, Match.com and directors of both companies beat a challenge to their $30 billion reverse spinoff in 2020, with a Delaware vice chancellor finding that the lead plaintiffs' derivative claims lack standing and that the spinoff met the necessary elements to make it subject to business judgment protections.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Pune, India, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Fortune Business Insights™ , The global ceramic tiles market size was USD 50.84 billion in 2020. The market is projected to grow from USD 54.41 billion in 2021 to USD 77.82 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 5.2% during the 2021-2028 period. According to our analysts, the growth of the market is fuelled by the augmentation in construction projects pooled with the rising investment by nations for the development of the infrastructure.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Attorneys should entertain the possibility of the metaverse becoming a matter of interest in real-world courts by considering what could cause actions outside the virtual world and digital forensics hurdles to be cleared in demonstrating the offense, identifying the culpable parties and collecting damages, say attorneys at Keystone Strategy.

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Henry Horne

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you are thinking about purchasing a recreational vehicle there may be an additional tax liability when purchased from an out-of-state vendor, called use tax. Here’s what you need to know about the recreational vehicle use tax. Don’t miss: Child tax credits return to normal What is use tax? Use tax is a tax on … Keep Reading. The post Recreational vehicle use tax appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Britain's competition watchdog told Microsoft on Thursday to offer fixes to address the risk that its planned $69 billion takeover of video game studio Activision Blizzard Inc. harms competition or face an in-depth probe of the deal.

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Valutico

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How fast can the fast food giant McDonald’s still grow? Weekly Valuation – Valutico | 2 September 2022. McDonald’s Corporation is a US-based fast food chain operating in over 100 countries. This year can be seen as rather difficult for McDonald’s due to increasing costs and the withdrawal from its Russian operations. Follow the link below to get more information and see how we valued McDonald’s.

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N Contracts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The pandemic fundamentally changed much of our world, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The growing popularity of ESG investing has triggered a backlash in the other direction.

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N Contracts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This year will be different. It’s a mantra we repeat at the start of every new year. This year we’ll be more organized, more efficient, and more prepared. This year we will slay dragons. We will only keep things that spark joy.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A Manhattan judge declined Thursday to resolve a dispute between the founders of Insomnia Cookies, saying it's too soon to determine whether one former executive is owed $4.2 million from the bakery chain's sale to Krispy Kreme Inc.

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the latest episode of Pulse of the Practice, “ Advisory Symposium ”, Paul Miller, Owner of Business by Design , and Mo Arbas, Senior Business Advisory Consultant with Thomson Reuters, sat down with Lisa Tierney, Manager, Professional Services with Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting Professional Services, and Therese Witherow, Principal Trainer at Thomson Reuters, to discuss the Thomson Reuters Advisory Symposium.

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Financial Analyst Insider

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, as it did recently, it can directly impact your auto loan. The good news is that there are. The post How To Save Money On Auto Loans After A Fed Rate Hike appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s been more than twenty-five years since the Superfund Excise Tax was suspended, so when a new version went into effect on July 1, 2022, many companies were unsure whether the tax applied to them—or if it did, how they should calculate, report, and pay the taxes they suddenly owe in an accurate and timely manner, with the same or fewer resources as they had before.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Purple Innovation Inc (NASDAQ: PRPL ) has acquired Intellibed, a sleep health and wellness company, for an undisclosed sum. PRPL expects the deal to extend its premium mattress range into the luxury category and accelerate its product development schedule by several. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Fox Corporate Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Transaction volumes and the number of closed deals in the AgriTech space continued their steady growth in the US and massively surged in Europe. In the US, VC financing volumes in AgriTech more than doubled. Read more. The post AgriTech sector on the rise with venture financing at record levels appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Illumina announced Thursday that a Federal Trade Commission in-house judge rejected the agency challenge to its $8 billion reacquisition of cancer testing outfit Grail, ending an important chapter in the fight over the already-completed transaction.

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

QUESTION: Our company provides COBRA administration services such as preparing and mailing election notices. Are there any circumstances under which we could be liable for COBRA penalties or excise taxes? ANSWER: Generally, a third-party administrator (TPA) will not be directly liable for statutory COBRA penalties unless the TPA is designated by a plan as its plan administrator.

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Concannon Miller

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

You've probably heard that the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes a package of measures to fight climate change, including tax incentives for both consumers and businesses. Among other things, the law extends and revises a tax credit for buying a "clean vehicle" through 2032. This was previously referred to as the electric vehicle (EV) credit.

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

McQuillin v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins. Co., 2022 WL 2029879 (2d Cir. 2022). Available at [link]. The Second Circuit has held that a participant was deemed to have exhausted a benefit plan’s administrative remedies and could file a lawsuit because the plan administrator failed to provide a final determination within the time required under ERISA’s claim procedures.

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