June, 2022

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It Pays For Companies To Leave Russia

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld (Yale School of Management), on Friday, June 24, 2022 Editor's Note: Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld is the Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management at the Yale School of Management. This post is based on a recent paper by Prof. Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, Steven Zaslavsky, Yash Bhansali, and Ryan Vakil, all of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, Yale School of Management.

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The next frontier for AI in China could add $600 billion to its economy

Mckinsey and Company

By 2030, AI could disrupt transportation and other key sectors in China, adding significant economic value—but only if strategic cooperation and capability building occur across multiple dimensions.

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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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OKR vs KPI: What Are They and Why Do You Need Both? (With Examples)

Rhythm Systems

As a training and on-boarding expert at Rhythm Systems, I know a lot about KPIs. Recently, I’ve also learned a lot about OKRs. Many of my newer clients have come to us for a systematic way to implement their OKRs. As I help these clients map their goals into our Rhythm strategy execution software , I’ve been thinking a lot about whether the KPIs I know and love have a place in this world of Objectives and Key Results.

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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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Ncontracts announces new tool to lighten compliance workload

N Contracts

Leader in integrated risk management solutions announces new tool to lighten compliance workload for financial institutions and mortgage companies at ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

How the great resignation is creating new job opportunities around the world. By: ASA CEO, Johnnie White. Many may not understand the appraisal profession, or even the fact that there are multiple disciplines within it, but what people should know are the new opportunities being created by the “great resignation,” as a result of the global pandemic and economy to start a new career.

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Fear factor: Overcoming human barriers to innovation

Mckinsey and Company

Worries about failure, criticism, and career impact hold back many people from embracing innovation. Here’s how to create a culture that accounts for the human side of innovation.

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Can Our DCAP Reimburse a “Hold-the-Spot” Fee?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: One of our DCAP participants will soon take a ten-week maternity leave, following the birth of her second child. Her two-year-old child will be at home during this time instead of attending day care, but the provider will charge her half of the regular monthly fee to hold the child’s spot during the leave. Can our DCAP reimburse this fee?

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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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How banks can minimize risk: Lessons from a leading European bank

Avanade

Learn how banks can stay ahead of multiple, always-evolving risks that can impact their business with Avanade’s risk management solution on the Databricks Lakehouse platform.

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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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5 OKR Pitfalls Rhythm's Software Can Help You Avoid

Rhythm Systems

Using OKRs, or Objectives and Key Results has become more and more popular as a goal-setting framework. And, it's no surprise! It's an effective system used by many highly successful organizations to set and achieve goals. We've worked with many clients to implement Rhythm, and some of them have come to us because they've struggled to implement OKRs or EOS or other business goal frameworks successfully.

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An Early Look at the 2022 Proxy Season

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Hannah Orowitz, Rajeev Kumar, and Lee Anne Hagel, Georgeson LLC, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Hannah Orowitz is Head of ESG, Rajeev Kumar is Senior Managing Director, and Lee Anne Hagel is Director at Georgeson LLC. This post is based on a Georgeson memorandum by Ms. Orowitz, Mr. Kumar, Ms. Hagel, and Kilian Moote. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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How technology is shaping learning in higher education

Mckinsey and Company

New McKinsey research shows that students and faculty are eager to continue using new classroom learning technologies adopted during the pandemic, but institutions could do more to support the shift.

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Benefits of having an IRS online account

Henry Horne

A safe and easy way to view information about your federal tax account is to have an IRS online account. It’s secure and free. To access your information online, you will need to register through ID.me which is a trusted technology provider, to provide identity verification and sign-in services that the IRS uses. The IRS … Keep Reading. The post Benefits of having an IRS online account appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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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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Tips For Building A Successful Cannabis Business: Meet Trulieve's Kim Rivers At Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference This September

Benzinga

With cannabis reform becoming a global phenomenon, the question of its federal legalization in the U.S. has come down to when it will take place. Kim Rivers , CEO of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX: TCNNF ), who was a keynote speaker at the opening of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference last fall, said that the southeast is the next new frontier of cannabis reform in the country.

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Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Indirectly Impacts Employee Benefit Plans

ThomsonReuters

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. 2022). Available at [link]. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, which prohibits performing or inducing an abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy (as determined by probable gestational age) except in limited circumstances.

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Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Mississippi abortion ban and overturned the constitutional abortion right established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade, setting the stage for a widespread rollback of abortion rights in many statehouses around the country.

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Corporate Racial Equity Tracker

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kavya Vaghul and Ashley Marchand Orme, JUST Capital, on Monday, June 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Kavya Vaghul is Senior Director of Research and Ashley Marchand Orme is Director of Corporate Equity at JUST Capital. This post is based on a JUST Capital memorandum by Ms. Vaghul, Ms. Orme, Aleksandra Radeva , Daniel Krasner , Kim Ira , and Molly Stutzman.

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Sustainable and inclusive growth: A weekly briefing

Mckinsey and Company

A new era is possible—one that sees growth and societal benefits as complementary goals that reinforce each other. Our weekly digest of McKinsey insights explores the topic.

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Go-Ahead in talks with two bidders over takeover

The Guardian M&A

Shares in Thameslink operator jump after proposals from Australia’s Kelsian and rival consortium The Go-Ahead Group, which operates the Southern rail franchise, Thameslink and buses, is considering offers from two bidders, making it the latest British transport company to become a possible takeover target. The group, a leading provider of bus services in London and around the country and which runs the UK’s biggest commuter rail network, Govia Thameslink Railway, said it had received unsolicited

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F-star Therapeutics Shares Are Rallying Today - Read Why

Benzinga

invoX Pharma , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited, has agreed to acquire F-star Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: FSTX ) for $7.12 per share. The proposed acquisition values F-star at approximately $161 million. Just a year ago, F-star priced its IPO at $7. F-star's next-generation tetravalent (2+2) bispecific antibody platform complements Sino Biopharma's existing capabilities and reinforces its.

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What Are Health Plan MRF Disclosures, and How Often Do They Have to Be Updated?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: We’ve heard that our company’s group health plan must make public transparency disclosures that include MRFs. What are MRFs, and how often do they have to be updated? ANSWER: The agencies use the acronym “MRF” to refer to the machine-readable files that must be made public as part of the ACA’s price transparency requirement. Under implementing regulations issued in November 2020, most health plans and insurers in the individual and group markets must make transparency in coverage (Ti

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Texas Judge Tells Exec In Trade Secret Case To Stop Working

Law 360 M&A

A Texas state judge has ordered an executive at an oilfield pump and valve distributor to stop working for his latest company in light of allegations he sold off his last business for $170 million and then took its trade secrets and several employees with him to a competing outfit.

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Disclosure of the Extent to which Firms Invest in their Workforce

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Colleen Honigsberg (Stanford Law School) and Shivaram Rajgopal (Columbia Business School), on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Editor's Note: Colleen Honigsberg is an Assistant Professor at Stanford Law School; and Shivaram Rajgopal is the Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing at Columbia Business School. This post is based on a rulemaking petition submitted to the U.S.

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Transforming advanced manufacturing through Industry 4.0

Mckinsey and Company

Manufacturers in industries such as automotive and electronics, nearing the tipping point of digital adoption, are achieving even faster and more sustainable change through Industry 4.0.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Notus Heavy Lift Solutions Limited and British Engineering Services Limited

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International is delighted to announce the acquisition of Liverpool-based Notus by Warrington-based British Engineering Services. Notus is an engineering consultancy specialising in the delivery of heavy lift and transport consultancy services, lifting assurance, and the planning and execution of lifting operations. Services are delivered across the energy, rail, defence, and construction sectors throughout the UK and Europe.

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MamaMancini's Buys Stake In Chef Inspirational Foods

Benzinga

MamaMancini's Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MMMB ) has agreed to acquire a 24% minority interest in Chef Inspirational Foods, Inc. (CIF) for an investment of $1.2 million. The transaction implies an enterprise value for CIF of $5 million. Founded in 2008, CIF sells fresh and frozen prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and distributor trade across.

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HHS Announces New Version of Security Risk Assessment Tool to Help With HIPAA Security Rule Compliance

ThomsonReuters

Security Risk Assessment Tool; Security Risk Assessment Tool v3.3 User Guide (May 5, 2022). Webpage. User Guide. HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, in collaboration with its Office for Civil Rights, has announced an updated version of the interactive Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. The SRA Tool, first developed in 2014 (see our Checkpoint article ), is designed to help healthcare providers conduct a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA

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LeClairRyan Bankruptcy Highlights Pass-Through Tax Issue

Law 360 M&A

A Virginia bankruptcy court's recent ruling in the case of defunct law firm LeClairRyan shows there may be serious tax consequences for pass-through entity partners who give up their ownership interest without following operating agreement exit provisions and updating bankruptcy court filings, say Edward Schnitzer and Hannah Travaglini at Montgomery McCracken.

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Enhancing the Transparency of ESG Investing and Stewardship

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Nichol Garzon-Mitchell, Glass, Lewis & Co., on Monday, June 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Nichol Garzon-Mitchell is Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on her Glass Lewis memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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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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Oil prices and price gouging: Deconstructing the price of gas

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) The impact of global market forces like the war in Ukraine and OPEC far outweighs whatever influence retailers or refiners have on the prices that consumers pay…. The post Oil prices and price gouging: Deconstructing the price of gas first appeared on LaPorte.

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Robinhood Merger With FTX Could Be 'Win-Win': Why This Analyst Is Bullish On M&A Rumors

Benzinga

Rumors of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD ) being acquired by FTX sent shares soaring Monday. While FTX CEO and co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried put the rumors to rest for now, one analyst can’t help but think of the possibility of a merger. The Robinhood Analyst: Piper Sandler analyst Richard Repetto has a Neutral rating on Robinhood and a price target of $11.

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Must a Health Plan’s TPA Honor a Provider’s Request to Use HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: We are a TPA that administers claims for self-insured group health plans. If a health care provider asks us, acting on a health plan client’s behalf, to reimburse the provider for health care services using HIPAA’s electronic transaction standards, are we obligated to honor the request? ANSWER: If a health care provider requests that a health plan conduct a transaction subject to HIPAA’s electronic transaction standards as a standard transaction, then the health plan must do so.

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