Sat.Apr 16, 2022 - Fri.Apr 22, 2022

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On the Audit Committee’s Agenda: What’s on the Horizon for 2022

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Maureen Bujno, Krista Parsons and Kimia Clemente, Deloitte LLP, on Sunday, April 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Maureen Bujno is Managing Director, Krista Parsons is Managing Director and Audit Committee Programs Leader, and Kimia Clemente is Senior Manager at at the Center for Board Effectiveness, Deloitte & Touche LLP. This post is based on a Deloitte memorandum by Ms.

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Hybrid work: Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy

Mckinsey and Company

New research details what empowered employees love about hybrid work models and the risks to diversity, equity, and inclusion if managers get the evolving flexible workplace wrong.

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Could Starlink Go Public Via SPAC? Rumors Of Palihapitiya Deal Increase

Benzinga

Retail investors love a good story for stocks, as well as love the opportunity to get into some potential growth stories on the ground floor. SPACs were one of the hottest stories in 2020 and 2021 but have fallen out of favor with many companies trading well below the $10 price after mergers have been completed. Could a SPAC deal involving two of the biggest names bring life back to SPACs and how many coincidences do there have to be before it's considered research?

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Avoid burnout before you’re already burned out

ThomsonReuters

Tax season is a stressful time of year for anyone who works at an accounting firm. Burnout is commonplace and sometimes it’s hard to get back into the swing of things when the busy season dies down. From the time tax season starts to when it ends, many professionals find they’re burning the candle at both ends, missing valuable time with their families, and giving their all to their clients.

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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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The DCF Valuation Methodology is Untestable

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by J.B. Heaton, One Hat Research LLC, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Editor's Note: J.B. Heaton is a managing member of One Hat Research LLC. The goal of discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation analysis is to answer the question, “What is this asset worth?” as in, what is the price that a rational person would be willing to pay for this asset in a competitive asset market.

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Chemicals and capital markets: Growing sustainably

Mckinsey and Company

Green chemicals—those with a low-carbon product portfolio or a higher exposure to end markets supporting sustainability—are being rewarded by capital markets and safeguarding future cash flow.

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Dispelling five common myths about cloud adoption in Ireland

Avanade

Cloud platforms and technologies offer cost and efficiency benefits to organisations in every industry, but there are several common misconceptions that persist in overshadowing organisations’ cloud ambitions.

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Developments in Securities Fraud Class Actions Against U.S. Life Sciences Companies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David H. Kistenbroker, Joni S. Jacobsen, and Angela M. Liu, Dechert LLP, on Saturday, April 16, 2022 Editor's Note: David H. Kistenbroker , Joni S. Jacobsen and Angela M. Liu are partners at Dechert LLP. This post is based on a Dechert memorandum by Mr. Kistenbroker, Ms. Jacobson, Ms. Liu, Julia Markham Cameron , and Melissa A. Vallejo.

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US manufacturing: The next frontier for sustainable, inclusive growth

Mckinsey and Company

US manufacturing has an outsize impact on the nation’s economy. How can business leaders harness innovation to revitalize the manufacturing sector and drive inclusive economic growth?

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Elon's Twitter Play: Valuation and Corporate Governance Consequences

Musings on Markets

I am not a prolific user of social media platforms, completely inactive on Facebook and a casual lurker on LinkedIn, but I do use Twitter occasionally, and have done so for a long time, with my first tweet in April 2009, making me ancient by Twitter standards. That said, I tweet less than ten times a month and follow only three people (three of my four children) on the 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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Benchmark International Unveils its New Düsseldorf Office

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International is delighted to announce it has officially opened its new offices in Germany. Taking residence on the eighth floor of the Sky Office in Düsseldorf, the large and modern offices opened in 2009. With an aesthetically pleasing design both inside and out, the building creates an inspiring working environment in a first-class location.

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CEOs and Sustainability

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kurt Harrison and Emily Meneer, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Kurt Harrison is co-head of the Global Sustainability Practice and Emily Meneer is a Global Knowledge Leader at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on a publication in BRINK. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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Amazon Deepens Overseas Push With Latest Acquisition

Benzinga

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has acquired the Indian social commerce startup GlowRoad in an all-cash deal making a more significant push into one of its key overseas markets, TechCrunch reports. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. The report cited an Amazon spokesperson saying the acquisition will help Amazon make inroads with its commitment to digitizing the nation's 10 million businesses by 2025.

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Ransomware Prevention Checklist: Five Steps to Prepare

Audit Board

Several high-profile ransomware attacks, including an incident involving Colonial Pipeline, which resulted in fuel shortages on the east coast, underscore the severity of the threat and why your organization should take steps to harden its defenses. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that by 2031 ransomware will generate losses of $265 billion per year with an attack taking place every two seconds.

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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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FTC's Khan More Worried About Inaction Than Blowback

Law 360 M&A

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan pushed back Friday on arguments that the FTC under her leadership is pressing the bounds of its power too far, contending that being overly permissive of mergers and anti-competitive conduct is much more dangerous than the risk of court and congressional backlash.

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Liability for Non-Disclosure in Equity Financing

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Albert H. Choi (University of Michigan) and Kathryn E. Spier (Harvard Law School), on Friday, April 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Albert H. Choi is Paul G. Kauper Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and Kathryn E. Spier is Domenico De Sole Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. This post is based on their recent paper. Under the current US securities laws, when a company raises capital by selling securities to outside investors, the company must disclose material information it p

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Funding Secured For Possible Elon Musk Twitter Takeover

Benzinga

No, this time it's for real. On the evening of April 19, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk sent a mysterious tweet : " is the Night." Filling in the blank would be "Tender" since Musk intends to make a tender offer to purchase 100% of Twitter Inc ( NYSE: TWTR ), and according to Benzinga Pro , Musk has acquired the $46.5 billion loan required to acquire the social media network.

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SEC Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosure Proposed Rules: Your Top Questions Answered

Audit Board

Cybersecurity has been a top risk to businesses for several years, and most businesses have taken this threat very seriously. Companies’ actions to mitigate cybersecurity risk are not generally visible to the public, so investors are often in the dark when deciding which companies are good options for their investments. . The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recognizes the importance of this information, and in an effort to increase transparency it has proposed new cybersecurity dis

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OCR Requests Comments on Recognized Security Practices and Distributing Proceeds of HIPAA Enforcement Actions

ThomsonReuters

Considerations for Implementing the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, as Amended; Request for Information, 45 CFR Part 164, 87 Fed. Reg. 19833 (Apr. 6, 2022). Available at [link]. HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public comments on two provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act): the effect of recognized security practices, and sharing of penalty

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SEC Rules Would Make SPAC Process More Burdensome than Traditional IPOs

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, and Brian Hecht, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Friday, April 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Gail Weinstein is senior counsel, and Philip Richter and Brian Hecht are partners at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. This post is based on a Fried Frank memorandum by Ms. Weinstein, Mr.

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Ulmer & Berne Grabs Regulations Partner For NY Office

Law 360 M&A

The New York offices of Ulmer & Berne has swiped a new partner for its health care regulations practice from the Long Island offices of Abrams Fensterman Fensterman Eisman Formato Ferrara Wolf & Carone LLP, where he helped package deals.

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Debunking 5 Common Myths About SOC 2 Audits

Audit Board

The expansion of the SaaS business model has led to a proliferation of System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 reports to meet the needs of businesses requiring detailed information regarding their IT vendors’ controls related to security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy. Although many organizations using service providers request a SOC 2 report in order to gain assurance over the security of their data, they may not fully understand what a SOC 2 report entails.

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Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter

The Guardian M&A

Tesla CEO is putting $21bn of his own money in the package, according to US watchdog filing Elon Musk has secured $46.5bn (£35.6bn) in financing to fund a possible hostile bid for Twitter and is putting up $21bn of his own money as part of the package. On top of that equity, Musk is raising a further $12.5bn for the offer via a margin loan secured against his shares in Tesla, the electric carmaker that he runs as CEO.

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ESG Pressures Fuel Dealmaking

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Seth Kerschner, Dongho Lee, and Clare Connellan, White & Case LLP, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Seth Kerschner , Dongho Lee , and Clare Connellan are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Mr. Kerschner, Mr. Lee, Ms. Connellan, and Dominic Ross. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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Civil Rights Leader Urges Twitter To Reject Elon Musk's Takeover Offer: What You Need To Know

Benzinga

The head of one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations has called on Twitter’s (NYSE: TWTR ) to reject Elon Musk’s proposed takeover bid. What Happened: Marc H. Morial , president and CEO of the National Urban League , sent a letter to Bret Taylor , Twitter’s independent board chairman, warning about the “potentially harmful implications” within Musk’s proposals to eliminate the platform’s terms of service standards in pursuit of

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

Law 360 M&A

This past week in London has seen corporate investigators hired to spy on a former Dechert LLP attorney sue him for harassment, another wave of lawsuits accusing major automakers of cheating emissions standards and Barclays Bank attempting to enforce a judgment against the scandal-hit executive of a failed hospital operator.

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Employee Engagement and Motivation: How to Motivate and Engage your Employees

Rhythm Systems

In working with middle market CEOs and their employees and they often wonder about their employee productivity and professional development. I often find that they are overlooking one of the biggest components of productivity, are your employees engaged or are they motivated? The team members may be motivated by a bonus and they will be productive, but if a team member is also engaged with their work - and its purpose - they are almost a third more productive.

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Spotlight on Boards: Spring 2022 Update

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Martin Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. This post is based on a Wachtell Lipton memorandum by Mr. Lipton, Steven A. Rosenblum , Karessa L.

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KKR Led Consortium Offers To Buy Australia's Largest Private Hospital Operator: WSJ

Benzinga

Wall Street Journal reported that a KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR )-led consortium offered to buy Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care Ltd (OTC: RMSYF ) (OTC: RMYHY ) for roughly $14.9 billion. Ramsay is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and operates in the U.K., France, Scandinavia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In Australia’s private hospital sector, Ramsay has 28% of beds, double the market.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between ARC Abatement Holding Inc and West Fork IP, LLC

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International successfully facilitated the transaction of a collection of four Texas-based companies that provide a range of services, including hazardous material abatement, environmental consulting, and training for private and public clients across the United States. The four operational entities include ARC Abatement, Inc. and ARC Abatement I, Ltd, ARC Industrial Services, LLC, and Asbestos Consulting Services, Inc.

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Shoot For Shoes to Help Our Neighbors in Need

Rhythm Systems

We are so thrilled to be gathering our Rhythm Community in person in our home headquarters of Charlotte, NC, this May for our annual. Rhythm Systems Breakthrough Conference. We look forward to this event every year, but this year will be special. It's going to be the first time we gather in person since 2019, and we cannot wait to see our clients, partners, friends, speakers, and guests for two days of learning, connecting, and growing.

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Different Strokes to Move the World

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Harvey Pitt, Teneo, on Sunday, April 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Martha Carter is Vice Chair and Head of Governance, Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director of Governance, and Harvey Pitt is Senior Advisor at Teneo. This post is based on a Teneo memorandum by Ms. Carter, Mr. Filosa, Mr. Pitt, Sydney Carlock , Sean Quinn , and Morgan McGovern.

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6 creative ways to thank your team after a busy tax season

ThomsonReuters

Your firm has been going nonstop, and your team has just made it through another busy tax season. It’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do to thank them for a job well done. No matter how large or small your firm may be, these simple gestures are excellent ways to reward your staff both during and after the seasonal tax rush. 1. Pay for meals since your team has been working ‘round the clock.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between RS Equipment Company LLC, DBA Hotsy Carlson Equipment Company, and Texas Enterpries, Inc.

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International successfully facilitated the transaction of an industrial cleaning equipment sales, rental, and service company. The company serves customers in various sectors, including education, transportation, manufacturing, construction, food processing, agriculture, oil and gas, municipal, retail, restaurants, and contract cleaning. RS Equipment Company, Hotsy Carlson sells and rents industrial cleaning equipment and services primarily to the Central Texas market as well as nation