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Perspectives Paper: Deciphering Technology

IVSC

Background The introduction of new technology often marks the beginning of a new era: railroads, electrification, and combustion engines produced momentous changes even before the advent of the “digital revolution”. In this paper, the fourth of our series, we address the topic of technology valuation.

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Good and Bad CEOs

Harvard Corporate Governance

To make progress on this question, our paper “ Good and Bad CEOs ” analyzes changes in firm value, performance, and behavior caused by deaths of incumbent CEOs. Unlike other CEO turnovers, most CEO deaths are randomly allocated to firms and are not a decision made by the board of directors.

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UK chip designer Arm valued at $51 a share ahead of Wall Street IPO

The Guardian M&A

British tech firm valued at $52.3bn before highly anticipated flotation on Nasdaq by private owner SoftBank The British chip designer Arm has secured a $52.3bn (£41.9bn) valuation in its initial public offering (IPO), before its highly anticipated return to the stock market in New York on Thursday.

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How to upskill accountants

ThomsonReuters

However, in light of the strained bandwidth sweeping the profession, firms may be wondering how they can effectively meet the growing list of needs. For many, the answer lies in technology. data mining and visualization, predictive analytics) ranked high, with 87 percent of firms valuing that skill, followed by advanced taxation (e.g.,

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When Banks Fail, Companies Suffer: The Intricate Relationship between Bankruptcy Risk and Company Valuation

Startup Valuation Blog

With careful planning and proactive measures, businesses can navigate the uncertainties of the financial landscape and emerge stronger and more resilient in the face of adversity. Silicon Valley Bank was a commercial bank that primarily served the technology, life science, venture capital, and private equity industries.

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Does Enhanced Disclosure Curb CEO Pay?

Reynolds Holding

In a new paper, we investigate how new information technologies, changed the level and structure of CEO pay by significantly reducing the cost of accessing corporate disclosures for a broad range of investors and the general public. Firms that are required to post their filings report 7-10 percent lower total annual CEO pay.

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Why information technology is important to accountants

ThomsonReuters

Today’s accountants must not only be up to date on the latest tax regulations, but also understand accounting technology and how it can be leveraged to boost efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. How is information technology used in accounting? Today, technology has changed the accounting industry.