October, 2022

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Navigating the ESG landscape: Comparison of the “Big Three” Disclosure Proposals

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Heather Horn, Valerie Wieman, and Andreas Ohl, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, October 10, 2022 Editor's Note: Heather Horn, Valerie Wieman, and Andreas Ohl are partners at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Will Corporations Deliver Value to All Stakeholders?

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Elon Musk proposes buying Twitter for originally agreed $44bn

Financial Times M&A

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Power spike: How battery makers can respond to surging demand from EVs

Mckinsey and Company

As the auto market embraces electric vehicles, battery demand is soaring. Bold moves in gigafactory construction, supply chain strategy, and talent acquisition can help industry players get ahead.

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How Does Board-Shareholder Engagement Really Work?

Reynolds Holding

Board-shareholder engagement plays an important role in corporate governance. In the last decade, investors have increasingly influenced business decisions, and their activities have extended beyond the formal submission of shareholder resolutions for voting at annual meetings. On their part, directors and managers have kept an open channel of communication.

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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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Can Elon Musk Make the Math Work on Owning Twitter? It’s Dicey.

NYT M&A

Mr. Musk faces financial challenges in owning Twitter. The site frequently loses money and took on $13 billion in debt for the blockbuster deal.

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Twitter trolls bombard platform after Elon Musk takeover

The Guardian M&A

Platform says 300 accounts carried out 50,000-plus tweets in ‘organised effort to make users think firm has changed content policy’ Banned British far-right figures return within hours of takeover Heaven or hellscape – what will Musk’s Twitter look like? Fears raised over disinformation and hate speech Twitter has been hit by a coordinated trolling campaign in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover, with more than 50,000 tweets from 300 accounts bombarding the platform with hateful content.

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‘Everything in UK is on sale,’ says US private equity executive

Financial Times M&A

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Will fusion energy help decarbonize the power system?

Mckinsey and Company

Nuclear fusion has long been considered a near-impossible clean-energy solution. But technological advances—and the need for a flexible zero-carbon power grid—have made fusion worth considering.

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This Investor Never Got Caught 'Swimming Naked' Due To A Little-Known Wealth-Building Strategy

Benzinga

Famed investor Warren Buffett once said, “It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked.” In other words: An investment may appear promising up to a point. If the company you invested in is too leveraged and the tide turns, everything becomes exposed. And the investment gets spoiled. Tim Melvin has never been caught swimming naked.

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How Twitter Will Change as a Private Company Under Elon Musk

NYT M&A

The social media company went public in 2013. But Elon Musk is taking it private as part of his acquisition of the firm. Here’s what that means.

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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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Making metaverse real – it starts now

Avanade

Despite the hype, some believe that the metaverse is a blending of physical and digital in a way that is seemingly inaccessible today. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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The Irrelevance of Delaware Corporate Law

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Robert J. Rhee (University of Florida), on Friday, September 30, 2022 Editor's Note: Robert J. Rhee is John H. and Marylou Dasburg Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. This post is based on his recent paper , forthcoming in the Journal of Corporation Law , and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Musk becomes media baron with Twitter deal amid Big Tech sell-off

Financial Times M&A

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The scaling imperative for industry 4.0

Mckinsey and Company

Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.

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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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Judge Thinks Elon Musk May Have Deleted Messages Related To Twitter, Says Trial Must Move Ahead

Benzinga

Despite news that Elon Musk again submitted a bid to acquire social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ), a trial between the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO and the acquisition target is still on. What Happened: Judge Kathaleen McCormick sent a notice to counsel in the court case involving Musk and Twitter that the planned date of Oct. 17 would begin the highly anticipated trial.

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Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter

NYT M&A

The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Can Participants Certify Electronically That They Have a Financial Need for Which a Hardship Distribution Can Be Made?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: When participants request hardship distributions under our 401(k) plan, we collect and store documents showing that the participant had one of the immediate and heavy financial needs that are deemed sufficient to permit a hardship distribution. Could we instead allow participants to certify their needs electronically? We already use self-certification to establish that the requested distribution is necessary to satisfy the need.

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The Political Economy of the Decline in Antitrust Enforcement in the United States

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Filippo Lancieri and Luigi Zingales (University of Chicago Booth School of Business) , on Thursday, October 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Filippo Lancieri is a Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich and a Research Fellow at the Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Luigi Zingales is the Robert C. McCormack Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Some investors reap big rewards from bets on Musk closing Twitter deal

Financial Times M&A

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The fight against money laundering: Machine learning is a game changer

Mckinsey and Company

To realize the full benefits of machine learning and advanced analytics in anti–money laundering, institutions need AML experts, strong data science talent, and reliable data sources in the fight against this type of financial crime.

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Elon Musk Reportedly Brings Tesla Engineers Into Twitter Office To Scrutinize Codes After Takeover

Benzinga

Elon Musk has reportedly asked Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) engineers to assess Twitter Inc 's (NYSE: TWTR ) internal codes as he begins his makeover of the microblogging firm after closing a $44 billion buyout. What Happened: Tesla engineers visited Twitter's San Francisco headquarters on Thursday and reviewed the codes to assess what the microblogging site needs, Bloomberg reported , citing people familiar with the matter.

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Twitter Trading Halted After Report Of Deal With Elon Musk

Law 360 M&A

Trading of Twitter Inc. shares was halted at midday Tuesday amid reports that tech mogul Elon Musk has reversed course and agreed to close on his original, $54.20-per-share take-private deal for the company on April 25.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Tweet. By Warren H. Morss, GIA GG, ASA, MGA®. Being in business for over forty years, I have seen many changes in society regarding our personal and business lives. Our ability to embrace change and adapt to new concepts and technologies has defined our path through the first decade and a half of the twenty first century. It is along this path that I chose to further my professional career in the Gem & Jewelry discipline of the professional appraisal field.

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ESG Reporting: Asset Managers Express Divergent View

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., on Monday, October 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Lindsey Stewart is Director of Investment Stewardship Research at Morningstar, Inc. This post is based on his Morningstar memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Elon Musk closes $44bn deal to buy Twitter

Financial Times M&A

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Building a safer metaverse

Mckinsey and Company

Rob Lowe, director of global marketing at Epic Games and former managing director of Digital Play at LEGO Ventures, discusses the enormous opportunities presented by emerging technology and end-user democratization. An edited version of the conversation from our ‘Value creation in the metaverse’ report follows.

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Former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick The Latest SPAC Casualty, Costing Investors Millions

Benzinga

A SPAC that included a former National Football League quarterback is the latest to announce a liquidation. The SPAC was close to locking down a deal, but it might have fallen apart at the hands of the quarterback. What Happened: The SPAC Mission Advancement Corp (NYSE: MACC ) recently announced plans to liquidate. The SPAC counted former NFL player Colin Kaepernick among the sponsors involved.

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Elon Musk Starts Putting His Imprint on Twitter

NYT M&A

The billionaire began as Twitter’s new owner by announcing a content moderation council and meeting employees, as some of the social media service’s users celebrated.

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Union Bank Wins $18M From Axos In Ch. 7 Poaching Trial

Law 360 M&A

Axos Bank must pay $18.3 million for using a bankruptcy software deal to pilfer MUFG Union Bank's lucrative Chapter 7 trustee deposit business, a Manhattan jury ruled Wednesday.

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What’s ESG Got to Do With It?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Rhea Brennan, Teneo , on Thursday, October 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Martha Carter is Vice Chairman & Head of Governance Advisory, Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director, and Rhea Brennan is Vice President at Teneo. This post is based on a Teneo memorandum by Ms. Carter, Mr. Filosa, Ms. Brennan, Oliver Parry , Lisa R.

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Twitter says Musk is being investigated by US authorities

Financial Times M&A

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Raising the resilience of your organization

Mckinsey and Company

Repeatedly rebounding from disruption is tough, but some companies have a recipe for success: a systems mindset emphasizing agility, psychological safety, adaptable leadership, and cohesive culture.

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Deloitte and AuditBoard Team Up to Help Companies Streamline and Enhance the Quality of ESG Program Management and Reporting

Audit Board

LOS ANGELES, CA — October 31, 2022 — Deloitte & Touche LLP and AuditBoard today announced an extension of their strategic business alliance that will help companies simplify environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, unify their ESG data, streamline evidence collection, and automate ESG activities to enable greater visibility. The alliance extension allows companies to address their ESG initiatives by utilizing AuditBoard’s innovative cloud-based platform for audit, risk, and c

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Penguin Random House’s Bid to Acquire Simon & Schuster Blocked by Judge

NYT M&A

The government’s case blocked the merger of two of the United States’ largest publishers and reflected a more aggressive approach to curbing consolidation. It was closely watched by the publishing industry.