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Corporate Climate Disclosures and Practices: Risk, Emissions, and Targets

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., on Saturday, May 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc. This post is based on a Conference Board memorandum by Andrew Jones ,Senior Researcher, ESG Center at The Conference Board, Inc. As climate risks intensify, more companies are embedding emissions reduction and climate governance into core strategy.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Midwest Appraiser. Lenders and their agents shall compensate fee appraisers at a rate that is customary and reasonable for appraisal services performed in the market area of the property being appraised. Evidence for such fees may be established by objective third-party information, such as government agency fee schedules, academic studies, and independent private sector surveys.

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Hiker And 'Raconteur': Atty Recalls 50-Year Bond With Souter

Law 360 M&A

Behind a towering legal legacy was a man who loved to hike mountains, could recall details of things he read decades ago and was always there for those he cared about, a New Hampshire attorney said as he reflected on a lifelong friendship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

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Reckitt’s plan to sell Air Wick unit at risk of collapse

Financial Times M&A

Buyout firm Apollo declined to submit offer for FTSE 100 groups household cleaning business

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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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Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf

The Guardian M&A

Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in inexorable decline because of rising costs and competition from other options Toast and jam, bacon sandwiches and boiled egg with soldiers may be at the heart of traditional British food culture but bread is making up an ever thinner slice of our diet putting pressure on some famous brands. While still one of the most ubiquitous items in shopping baskets, the popularity of the packaged sliced loaf has been sliding downhill since the Hovis lad puffe

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

OMG, this thread is going to be incredible. Everyone; share this, post please. All too many licensed appraisers at the amc management level, many whom coordinate with the amc trade groups or are integrated alongside, they should all have their licenses stripped. There are hundreds perhaps thousands whom have embraced anti trust, racketeering, restriction of trade, junk fee billing, among other deceptive and non transparent practices which has caused substantial harm to other licensees and the ge

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Private equity’s best days are over, says Egyptian billionaire Sawiris

Financial Times M&A

Buyout firms difficulties in securing exits and distributing cash to investors are leading to mounting frustration

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Who Competes With Meta? Its Future Depends on the Answer.

NYT M&A

At a landmark antitrust trial, a judge is weighing how to define competition for the social media giant in order to decide whether it broke the law.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by HudsHarm

Appraisers Blog

Appraisal Institute faces a storm: harassment claims against Steinley, testing scandal, & a cozy dance with REVAA. Cindy Chance fights back.

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Risk rebalancing: Five important geopolitical-risk questions for CIOs

Mckinsey and Company

CIOs need to apply a much broader view of possible failure modes, where their assets are, and where the people who manage the assets are working.

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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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BP rivals run the numbers on a takeover of the struggling oil major

Financial Times M&A

British company left vulnerable to a takeover after a sharp slide in its shares over the past year

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Deal Dispatch: Nestlé, Coinbase, OpenAI Lead Diverse M&A Lineup As WeightWatchers Goes Bankrupt

Benzinga

New On The Block Nestl (SWX: NESN) is trying to offload its premium bottled water bizincluding Perrier and S.Pellegrinofor a thirst-quenching 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion), and it's tapped Rothschild to play matchmaker. Reuters, which broke the news, reports that Nestle wants to keep a stake. The move comes amid some political backwash in France.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Will

Appraisers Blog

Appraisal Institute faces a storm: harassment claims against Steinley, testing scandal, & a cozy dance with REVAA. Cindy Chance fights back.

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Governance, risk, and compliance: A new lens on best practices

Mckinsey and Company

Companies globally say they see room for improvement in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), a new McKinsey survey shows. But a few are bucking the trend with smarter, more effective capabilities.

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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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The Pope’s Fiscal Legacy

Global Finance

Elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013 after the sudden abdication of his predecessor Benedict XVI, Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio chose his pontifical name to echo the saint of the poor, Francis of Assisi. Considered controversial by many conservative Catholics for his nontraditional stands on issues like homosexuality, immigration, and the role of women in the church, he quickly became known as the Peoples Pope, advocating for the poor, the marginalized, and the most vulnerabl

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Off The Bench: Latest NIL Deal Fix, More WWE Court Troubles

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA tries again to get its multibillion-dollar compensation settlement approved, two sets of accusers draw Vince McMahon's history of misconduct at the WWE into their complaints, and the men's tennis tour was ordered to stop threatening players over joining an antitrust suit.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Working Appraiser. Amc’s have been trashing most working appraisers for two decades. They’ve decimated gse appraisers working positions, advocated against traditional process and developed tools and processes which have put tens of thousands of appraisers out of business, the attrition continues. All the appraisal trade groups had ample time to respond.

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The power of one: How standout firms grow national productivity

Mckinsey and Company

National productivity growth is a matter of few firms taking bold strategic action rather than millions of firms raising efficiency.

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US coal producer Peabody threatens to terminate deal with Anglo American

Financial Times M&A

Peabody formally notifies UK-listed miner of material adverse change affecting $3.

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Justice Souter Was An Unexpected Force Of Moderation

Law 360 M&A

Justice David Souter, who saw the high court as a moderating force apart from the messiness of politics, subverted the expectations of liberals and conservatives alike during his 19 years on the bench.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Deborah

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Dave. I worked in Montana for 2 years. They refused to give me a reciprocal Certified General after having my license since 1992. I was in good standing so the reasons they gave were that back when CA started giving licenses, the State didn’t review my work as if it was an application for a designation. I had no control over how my home state awarded licenses.

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The new face of wealth: The rise of the female investor

Mckinsey and Company

Women are increasingly recognized as the new face of wealth, but industry players have yet to fully capture the growth opportunity presented by the rising share of assets controlled by women.

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Succession Is a Process, Not an Event

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Succession planning is often misunderstood as a one-time event—a moment when an RIA owner transitions leadership and exits the firm. In reality, succession is best viewed as a process, not a single event. It is a strategic, ongoing effort that requires continuous planning and preparation over many years.

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Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Law 360 M&A

Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Midwest Appraiser. Hi there. Sorry, edited that comment down before I read your response. Trying to keep this simple and straight forward. You’re mis reading me. I’m one guy, a low level appraiser whom wants fair working opportunity with gse work and not to be sidelined for having a fair market fee. How could that be too much to ask?

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How the sporting goods industry can turn uncertainty into opportunity

Mckinsey and Company

A new report, Sporting Goods 2025, explores key themes that will shape the market and highlights consumer trends that could represent paths to growth.

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PHX Minerals Stock Soars After Securing 21.8% Premium In Acquisition Deal

Benzinga

PHX Minerals Inc. (NYSE: PHX ) shares are trading higher premarket on Friday. The company disclosed an agreement to be acquired by WhiteHawk Income Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.35 per share, totaling approximately $187 million, including PHX’s net debt. As per the terms of the deal, PHX stockholders will receive $4.35 in cash for each share of PHX common stock owned, net to the holder, without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding.

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Chancery Rejects Shareholder Challenge To Fidelity Spinoff

Law 360 M&A

Observing that related-party company deals with controllers "are not inherently wrongful," a Delaware vice chancellor on Friday scuttled a pension fund suit challenging a $250 million Fidelity National Financial Inc. investment in a spun-off but still controlled former subsidiary.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by KL

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Will. Can’t say as I blame you. To continue would be akin to paying the mortgage for the person that has been having an affair with their spouse.

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Lead or lag: CEOs must embrace AI at full speed

Mckinsey and Company

Renowned business leader John Chambers says AI disruption is this generations internet revolution.

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U.S. v. Google: What Both Sides Argued in a Hearing to Fix Its Search Monopoly

NYT M&A

The Justice Department and Google are wrapping up a three-week hearing that could have a major impact on the search giant and how people gather information online.

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Taxation With Representation: Paul Weiss, Weil, V&E, Torys

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation, 3G Capital takes Skechers private, Sunoco LP buys Parkland Corp., and BCE Inc. and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board launch a wholesale network provider called Network FiberCo.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs by Midwest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. This again shows how people that criticize an organization that dont belong to it just really make leaps of logic for things they have no experience or information about. You know that there are many people that work for lenders and AMCs that also happen to be members of various Appraisal organizations, including the Appraisal Institute?

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Author Talks: What’s new in Valuation?

Mckinsey and Company

The economic principles of valuation dont change that much, but McKinsey Partner Tim Koller explains why they remain more critical than ever as executives seek to address digital, geopolitical, climate, and other trends affecting their businesses.

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