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The Corporate Calendar and the Timing of Share Repurchases and Equity Compensation

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ingolf Dittmann, Stefan Obernberger, and Amy Yazhu Li (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Jiaqi Zheng (University of Oxford), on Thursday, April 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Ingolf Dittmann is an Assistant Professors of Economics, and Stefan Obernberger is an Assistant Professors of Finance, and Amy Yazhu Li is a PhD candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Jiaqi Zheng is a PhD candidate in Finance at the University of Oxford.

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IVSC Valuation Webinar Series 2022, sponsored by Kroll

IVSC

The IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, sponsored by Kroll, returns from 2 nd –10 th June 2022 with a programme of thought-provoking panel discussions. Join participants from around the world and hear from leading international experts on topics including the global economic outlook, the impact of inflation on valuation and the cost of capital, and the growing influence of digital assets in the investment world.

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The Great Resignation Risk

Norman Marks

While many are focused on issues like cyber, saying it is perhaps the greatest source of risk to an organization today, I believe there are greater sources of concern. One of these has been in the news over the last months, called the Great Resignation Consider this set of survey results from ResumeBuilder.com. In the […].

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Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter

NYT M&A

The world’s richest man succeeded in a bid to acquire the influential social networking service, which he has said he wants to take private.

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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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Q1 2022 Review of Shareholder Activism

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Rich Thomas, Christopher Couvelier and Leah Friedman, Lazard, on Thursday, April 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Rich Thomas is Managing Director, Christopher Couvelier is Director, and Leah Friedman is Vice President at Lazard. This post is based on a Lazard memorandum by Mr. Thomas, Mr. Couvelier, Ms. Friedman, Jim Rossman, and Antonin Deslandes.

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Social media as a service differentiator: How to win

Mckinsey and Company

With customers increasingly moving their service interactions onto social media, companies have an opportunity to leverage these channels to differentiate their service experience.

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Top Takeaways From the Digital Risk Maturity Report 2022

Audit Board

Digital risk has become one of the fastest-growing, most pervasive risks in any organization. The 2022 World Economic Forum Global Risks Report estimates digital commerce will be worth $800 billion by 2024, while a recent Gartner survey reveals that digital risk is the number one strategic business priority for corporate directors in 2022 and 2023. Gartner defines “ digital risk ” as the set of risks inherent in digital products, services, and supporting processes.

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Stark Choices for Corporate Reform

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Aneil Kovvali (University of Chicago), on Friday, April 29, 2022 Editor's Note: Aneil Kovvali is the Harry A. Bigelow Teaching Fellow & Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. This post is based on his recent paper , forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review. 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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Building a green business: Lessons from sustainability start-ups

Mckinsey and Company

Green tech and climate technology companies are rapidly altering the competitive landscape. With sustainability now a business imperative, incumbents need to move quickly—or risk being left behind.

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Are Employer-Paid Retirement Planning Services Taxable?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company has always shied away from providing advice to participants regarding their personal retirement planning. We are concerned, however, that employees may not have sufficient information and professional advice to make good retirement planning decisions, so we would like to start making retirement planning services available. If we do, will those services be taxable, adding to our cost and administrative burden?

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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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EXCLUSIVE: SinglePoint Buys This Full-Service EPC Firm With Projected Revenue Of $25M

Benzinga

SinglePoint Inc (OTC: SING ) has acquired The Boston Solar Company LLC , a provider of comprehensive solar energy services in New England, primarily in Massachusetts, since 2011. The deal value was not disclosed. Boston Solar generated sales of $17.7 million in FY21 with expected sales of $25 million in FY22, with more than $16 million already contracted and in.

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SPACs Remain in the SEC’s Crosshairs

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Derek Dostal, Pedro J. Bermeo, and Lee Hochbaum, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Sunday, April 24, 2022 Editor's Note: Derek Dostal , Pedro J. Bermeo , and Lee Hochbaum , are partners at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. This post is based on a Davis Polk memorandum by Mr. Dostal, Mr. Bermeo, Mr. Hochbaum, Michael Kaplan , W. Soren Kreider IV , and Richard D.

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Skinny design: Smaller is better

Mckinsey and Company

Designing packaging and products with supply chain and in-stock issues in mind can increase revenues and profits, all while meaningfully improving sustainability. Three steps can point the way.

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How to Win the Talent War in 2022: 10 Expert Tips for Today's Job Market

Rhythm Systems

In today’s rapidly changing work environment, the competition for recruiting and retaining top talent has never been tougher. Rhythm Systems works with mid-market companies across all industries, and the #1 challenge we consistently hear holding companies back today is staffing. To gain some insight into the specifics of the issue, we hosted a special Q&A with EY (Ernst & Young) talent expert, Randy Beck.

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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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Taking sustainability seriously: Are banks ready?

Avanade

In this blog post, Peter Barrett writes about Avanade’s research with Efma, a global financial services trade association, on how ready banks are to hit their sustainability goals.

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Litigation Risks Posed by “Greenwashing” Claims for ESG Funds

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Amy D. Roy, William T. Davison, and Robert A. Skinner, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Monday, April 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Amy Roy and Robert Skinner are partners, William T. Davison is counsel, and Brooke Cohen and Rachel Scholz-Bright are associates at Ropes & Gray LLP. This post is based on their Ropes & Gray memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita (discus

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Overcoming global supply chain challenges

Mckinsey and Company

McKinsey’s Tom Bartman discusses what’s causing disruptions in global supply chains and how key stakeholders are responding.

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Supply Chain Impact, Forex Headwinds, Margin Outlook And More: 6 Key Takeaways From Apple's Earnings Call

Benzinga

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) on Thursday reported better-than-expected quarterly results, hiked its dividend, and announced a $90 billion buyback. Ordinarily, this would have been a perfect trigger for a rally, but Apple's stock was languishing following the earnings report. Here are six key takeaways from the company's earnings call that may have implications for its growth in the future: Softness In iPad Sales: Among Apple's product categories, the iPad was the only one to see a yea

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Sun Acquisitions welcomes Mike Walton as a Senior M&A Advisor

Sun Acquisitions

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Mike Walton has joined our team as a Senior Advisor. Mike brings 25 years of experience in business ownership that includes start-ups, turnarounds, acquisition and sale of companies, specifically within media and IT industries. Throughout Mike’s career, he has owned, operated and sold radio stations and newspapers throughout the Midwest and upstate New York.

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The SEC’s Proposed Rules for P4P Disclosures

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mike Kesner, Ira T. Kay, and John Ellerman, Pay Governance LLC, on Monday, April 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Mike Kesner is partner, Ira T. Kay is a managing partner/founder, and John Ellerman is partner at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Paying for Long-Term Performance (discussed on the Forum here ); and Pay without Performance: The Unfulfilled Promise of Executive Compensation

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Elon Musk engages with tweets criticising Twitter staff

The Guardian M&A

Acquisition agreement allows Musk to tweet about deal but not to disparage firm or its representatives Elon Musk has engaged with tweets criticising Twitter employees despite promising not to “disparage” the company or its representatives while he completes the deal to acquire the social media platform. The world’s richest man agreed to restrictions on his tweets as part of a 95-page agreement covering his $44bn acquisition filed on Tuesday.

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Why Is Twitter Stock So Far From Elon Musk's Takeover Price?

Benzinga

We all know Elon Musk’s offer to purchase Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) for all cash has been accepted by the board. Before it was made public that Musk had an interest in the company, the stock was languishing at the $40 area. When Musk originally purchased shares of Twitter and investors speculated that he may attempt to buy it, they aggressively bought the stock.

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To Whom Should Internal Audit Leaders Report?

Internal Audit 360

L et me start by saying, this is a touchy subject. While there is very little debate that the head of internal audit, usually the chief audit executive (CAE), should report functionally to the board (usually the audit committee of the board), there are some strong opinions on where it should report for administrative purposes. This is what the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Professional Standards have to say (with my emphasis): “The chief audit executive must report to a level within the organi

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California Court Finds California Board Diversity Law Unconstitutional

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David A. Bell, Dean Kristy, and Dawn Belt, Fenwick & West LLP, on Saturday, April 23, 2022 Editor's Note: David A. Bell , Dean Kristy , and Dawn Belt are partners at Fenwick & West LLP. This post is based on a Fenwick memorandum by Mr. Bell, Mr. Kristy, Ms. Belt, Jennifer J. Hitchcock , and Ron C. Llewellyn. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Weiss (discussed on th

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Twitter takeover: Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is ‘solution I trust’

The Guardian M&A

Platform’s co-founder backs controversial takeover by world’s richest man Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has backed Elon Musk’s controversial $44bn (£34bn) takeover of the micro-blogging platform, describing the billionaire as “the singular solution I trust”. The 45-year-old, who co-founded the company in 2006 and floated it on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013, said it has been “owned” by Wall Street and that Musk’s deal struck on Monday to take it private was the “correct first step”.

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11 Largest Leveraged Buyouts Of All Time

Benzinga

A leveraged buyout is simply defined as the purchase of a controlling share in a company by its management using outside capital. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk took billions in leveraged loans to take control of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) with funding from banks such as Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS ) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC ), marking the transaction — Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Does a PPP Loan Make It Harder to Sell a Business?

Sun Acquisitions

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on businesses of all sizes. To help small businesses struggling in these tough times, the US government introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020. This type of loan can be used to cover payroll costs, rent, and other expenses during difficult times. So what happens when you want to sell your business ?

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AI Oversight Is Becoming a Board Issue

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Avi Gesser, Bill Regner, and Anna Gressel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Editor's Note: Avi Gesser and Bill Regner are partners and Anna R. Gressel is an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise & Plimpton memorandum by Mr. Gresser, Mr. Regner, Ms. Gressel, and Lily Coad. As more businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI), directors on many corporate boards are starting to consider their oversight obligations.

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Automation Biz Kinexon Grabs $130M In Series A

Law 360 M&A

Kinexon, an automation technology developer that works with sports teams, raised $130 million in a Series A funding round to build up its operating system and expand in North America and Europe, the company said Tuesday.

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7 Corporate Titans Who Took Over Media Companies: Adelson, Bezos And More

Benzinga

As opposed to expectations for a drawn-out soap opera, it took just three weeks for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk to force the Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) board into yielding. Twitter confirmed Monday it has agreed to be taken private by Musk for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion in aggregate. But Musk won't be the first high-profile corporate titan to take over a prominent media company.

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Rethink the cloud – Unlock business value from Microsoft Azure

Avanade

Irish organisations are making strong progress in migrating their business to the cloud – with almost one in five (17%) ahead of their global peers, but there’s a long way to go.

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Michael D. Birnbaum, Jina Choi, and Haimavathi V. Marlier, Morrison & Foerster LLP, on Thursday, April 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael D. Birnbaum , Jina Choi , and Haimavathi V. Marlier are partners at Morrison & Foerster LLP. This post is based on their Morrison & Foerster memorandum. As a fitting cap to a busy month, on March 30, the SEC Division of Examinations announced its 2022 Examination Priorities.

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4 steps to evaluate and improve your firm’s accounting software

ThomsonReuters

Tax and accounting firms of all sizes need dependable systems and procedures to deliver the best value to their clients. Finding the right accounting software for your firm will keep business records organized, improve operational efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and help you manage growth over time. As technology changes the accounting world, it’s more important than ever to modernize operations and prioritize a technology roadmap for your firm’s future. 4 key steps to ev

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EXCLUSIVE: Verano CIO Aaron Miles Says Company Is 'Strategically Building' As Crucial Markets Come Online

Benzinga

Verano Holdings Corp (OTC: VRNOF ) CIO Aaron Miles tells Benzinga that he and the Chicago-based MSO have been able to grow in the often tumultuous cannabis market through market experience and strategic execution. As such, he believes the company is well-positioned to thrive going forward. The company has seen a busy past 12 or so months. Activity includes a December 2021 go-public transaction in Canada with 1276268 B.C.