Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 18, 2022

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.

Marketability 143

Marketability 143

Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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.

Equity 141

Equity 141

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.

Marketability

NYT M&A

OCTOBER 30, 2022

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

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Marketability 145

The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 30, 2022

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions 116

Mergers & Acquisitions 116

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Equity 145

Equity 145

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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.

Technology 143

Technology 143

Benzinga

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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.

Finance 111

Finance Marketability 111

NYT M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions 137

Mergers & Acquisitions 137

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

Corporate Finance

Avanade

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2022

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.

Firm Value 320

Firm Value 320

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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137

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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.

Technology 142

Technology 142

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.

Marketability

Benzinga

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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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NYT M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2022

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

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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.

Compliance 105

Compliance 105

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

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.

Marketability 290

Marketability Finance 290

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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.

Banking 142

Banking 142

Benzinga

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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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Appraisal Business Valuation Marketability Banking 104

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2022

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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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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.

Marketability 141

Marketability Technology 141

Benzinga

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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.

Banking 105

Banking 105

NYT M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2022

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions 105

Mergers & Acquisitions 105

Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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.

Banking 98

Banking 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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.

Marketability 258

Marketability 258

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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105

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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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Audit Board

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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

Compliance 98

Compliance Equity 98

NYT M&A

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions 98

Mergers & Acquisitions 98