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Financing Sustainable Change: What Does Good Governance Look Like?

Harvard Corporate Governance

In February 2023 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published “ Discussion Paper DP23/1: Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms.” Strine, Jr. The focus of the DP is “regulated firms” (i.e.,

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The Promise and Perils of Open Finance

Harvard Corporate Governance

Open Finance seeks to harness the potential of new platform technology to enhance customer data access, sharing, portability, and interoperability—thereby leveling the informational playing field and fostering greater competition between incumbent financial institutions and a new breed of fintech disruptors.

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Financing Year in Review: The Tide Turns

Harvard Corporate Governance

Obtaining committed financing, in particular, will require both creativity and avoiding the urge to let the perfect become the enemy of the good. more…)

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FRP Corporate Finance advises on Go Plastic Pallets sale

Accountancy Today

FRP Corporate Finance has advised UK’s leading independent supplier of plastic pallets, Go Plastic Pallets, on its sale to Dutch based products and logistics services provider, Rotom Group. Jim Hardisty, co-founder at Goplasticpallets.com, added: “We have worked with FRP Corporate Finance, Adrian and his team for nearly six years.

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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

Join Wayne Spivak, experienced CFO and corporate finance expert, for an insightful discussion on managing cash flow and company profitability. Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of the following: What is accounting?

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Roadmap for Inclusive Green Finance Implementation – Building Blocks to Implement IGF Initiatives and Policies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Zetzsche is Professor and ADA Chair in Financial Law at the University of Luxembourg and Director of the Center for Business & Corporate Law at Heinrich Heine University in Duesseldorf; Ross Buckley is Scientia Professor and King & Wood Mallesons Chair of International Finance Law at the University of New South Wales; and Douglas W.

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Sustainable finance: The road so far and a look ahead

Harvard Corporate Governance

ESG, sustainability, climate change adaptation and mitigation, social impact investing and related themes have become ubiquitous concepts that seem to be top of mind for every board director, financier and investor.

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