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SEC Examination Division Focuses on ESG Investing

Harvard Corporate Governance

The Division announced an enhanced focus on five “significant areas”: (i) private funds; (ii) environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) investing; (iii) standards of conduct, including Regulation Best Interest, fiduciary duty and Form CRS; (iv) information security and operational resiliency; and (v) emerging technologies and crypto-assets.

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How to Focus the Company Around ESG Priorities

Harvard Corporate Governance

Once top ESG risks and strategic opportunities have been identified, a company will need to focus action on the key issues. Before an organization can link executive compensation to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, it must establish methodologies for identifying material ESG risks and opportunities and board oversight.

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Proxy Voting: Managers Focus on Environmental and Social Themes

Harvard Corporate Governance

We also discuss the positions these managers take on E&S issues and the level of detail they provide in their policies, grouping them in four categories based on their level of focus on E&S themes, from Very High to Low. more…).

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Blackstone Leads $7.5B Financing For AI-Focused CoreWeave

Law 360 M&A

Artificial intelligence-focused infrastructure provider CoreWeave said Friday it had secured an agreement for a $7.5 billion debt financing facility provided by Blackstone with strategic participation from hedge fund Magnetar Capital, the co-lead investor, and tech investor Coatue.

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CEO Focus in 2022: What Should a CEO Focus on?

Rhythm Systems

A primary focus of my job is to help middle market CEOs and their Executive Officers increase their efficiency while also (and more importantly) increasing their effectiveness. So sit back, give yourself the gift of time, and enjoy the read.

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Nike’s Strategic Shift: Layoffs and Future Focus

Valutico

This decision reflects Nike’s shift to focus more on direct consumer sales and adapt to the competitive and changing market. With strategic cost-cutting measures including a significant reduction in its workforce, Nike is adapting its business model to focus more on direct consumer sales and maintain its innovative edge.

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Accounting firm specialization: Unleashing the power of focused expertise

ThomsonReuters

By organizing teams around specific areas of expertise, firms can eliminate the need for professionals to constantly shift their focus among different tasks and clients. Dedicated teams of accounting specialists can streamline workflows and optimize processes within their respective areas of focus.