Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang; Dancing with Activists (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, Wei Jiang, and Thomas Keusch; and Who Bleeds When the Wolves Bite?

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Marketability 321

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

This webinar will explore topics such as the impact of inflation, and the potential effects of ongoing geopolitical tensions on global markets. ” Sovereign wealth funds and state investors are becoming increasingly influential players in the global investment arena. BST / 7:00 a.m.–8:00 EDT Register here.

Banking 246

Banking Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This paper analyzes the trends and key topics for shareholder resolutions over not only 2022 but also 2021 and 2020. asset managers have voted on 241 key resolutions and how those managers’ sustainable funds have voted relative to the wider fund range. It evaluates how the top 20 U.S. more…)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ); Dancing with Activists (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian A. A Flesh-and-Blood Perspective on Hedge Fund Activism and Our Strange Corporate Governance System by Leo Strine.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 29, 2022

The SEC found that the adviser included false or otherwise misleading statements in mutual fund prospectuses, statements to the funds’ boards, and in requests for proposals from investment firms considering investing in the funds at issue. The adviser agreed to a $1.5 more…).

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Compliance Marketability 218

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vanguard’s Investment Stewardship team conducts proxy voting and engagement on behalf of the Vanguard-advised funds. The funds voted on 38,257 proposals across 4,231 companies in the region. This post is based on a publication by Vanguard Investment Stewardship. trillion in equity assets under management in the region.

Equity 157

Equity 157

IVSC

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Led by industry experts and valuation leaders, this webinar will delve into crucial topics such as integrating ESG metrics into valuation models, evaluating the financial impact of sustainability initiatives, and navigating regulatory implications for sustainable valuation practices.

Business Valuation 246

Business Valuation Corporate Finance Intangible Assets Appraisal 246

IVSC

APRIL 12, 2024

The dialogue included specialised topics such as the valuation of digital and intangible assets, reflecting the industry’s adaptation to contemporary economic challenges. Ltd, Shanghai Data Exchange, and the New Development Bank.

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Intangible Assets Banking Appraisal Finance 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 29, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang; and Dancing with Activists (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, Wei Jiang, and Thomas Keusch.

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189

IVSC

APRIL 26, 2024

This year’s series includes five engaging sessions where international experts share their insights on a range of valuation-themed topics. Now in its fifth year, the IVSC is pleased to present the 2024 Valuation Webinar Series, sponsored by Kroll, running from 13-25 June 2024.

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Banking Finance Risk-free Rate Technology 130

IVSC

JANUARY 24, 2024

IVSC use a number of means to understand what changes are necessary in the standards, which include, but are not limited to: Agenda Consultation; This includes key topics to be considered by the all the boards and specific topics suggested by the Technical Boards.

Intangible Assets 279

Intangible Assets Compliance Marketability Banking 279

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Each shareholder proposal chart includes a unique mixture of institutional investors researched for that specific topic. In other instances, we detail historical institutional investor vote support by large investors by assets under management (AUM). Big 3”), BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group, State Street Global Advisors.

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IVSC

JUNE 6, 2023

Mr Barbosa has author numerous articles on corporate and capital market law topics and is a frequent speaker at conferences in Brazil and abroad. Mary Barth IVSC Trustee and Vice Chair of the Financial Accounting Foundation Mary is the Joan E. Horngren Professor of Accounting, Emerita at Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (GSB).

Equity 130

Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Marketability 130

Benzinga

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One of the hottest investment topics of 2024 is likely to be whether Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX will spin off its Starlink satellite launch services business — an initial public offering (IPO) that would likely garner massive support.

Marketability 59

Marketability Equity 59

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

We also highlight two key topics we believe will prove central to ESG discussions in the coming months: the green energy transition and the role of sustainability advice and consulting. In this post, we discuss the ESG matters that we predicted would be key themes this year, such as new legislation in the U.K., Supreme Court decisions.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 28, 2022

1] Two months later, the Commission proposed additional rules for funds to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their disclosures. [2]. I will focus on two topics: the concept of “materiality” in the federal securities laws and the comparability of ESG disclosure in fund documents.

Banking 201

Banking Enterprise Value Marketability Compliance 201

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 11, 2023

Larcker (Stanford University) , on Monday, August 7, 2023 Tags: CEO Pay , equity awards , Executive Compensation , pay versus performance , Proxy advisory , shareholder engagement How Governance Professionals Are Guiding Corporate Disclosure on E&S Topics Posted by Sarah Crowe and Charles Neidenbach, Nasdaq, Inc.,

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Marketability Compliance Equity 189

Cooley M&A

JUNE 7, 2021

Partners John McKenna and Luke Cadigan joined PwC to discuss SPACs, tax, audit, legal, and other relevant topics for finance and legal professionals at venture capital and private equity funds. This event took place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT. Click here to register and view the recorded event. John McKenna.

Equity 52

Equity Finance 52

ThomsonReuters

MARCH 6, 2024

Let’s take a look at the answers behind one of these hot topics (the Employee Retention Credit) and then learn how a trusted tax research solution can transform research workflow and offer expert insights into the topics that are top of mind for accountants and clients.

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Marketability 52

Lighter Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We are proud to be appointed by the Victorian Government to deliver the Victorian Venture Growth Fund (VGF). Read more about this $30M fund to invest in Australian Tech Startups. The government has allocated resources to venture capital and equity-attraction funds and collaborates with industry partners to enhance funding options.

Banking 59

Banking Finance Marketability Equity 59

Brian DeChesare

MAY 8, 2024

Also, it was easier to use IB roles to win private equity and hedge fund jobs , as recruiting started later, and there was less competition. Consulting is still lucrative with better hours, and many hedge funds and PE firms now recruit candidates directly out of undergrad.

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Banking Start-ups Finance Equity 109

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Other SEC final rulemaking intended to enhance the transparency of social and governance reporting for registered funds: a final rule aimed at beefing up the information that registered funds must report about their proxy votes; and another aimed at modernizing shareholder reports by requiring tailored versions that highlight key information.

Corporate Finance 59

Corporate Finance Finance Compliance Marketability 59

IVSC

JUNE 12, 2023

Carla is a frequent speaker in webinars and conferences on the topics of cost of capital, goodwill impairment and valuation in general. She is a co-author of the Kroll Valuation Handbook series, now available exclusively online in the Cost of Capital Navigator. She is also a frequent guest speaker in top business schools' MBA courses.

Risk-free Rate 130

Risk-free Rate Intangible Assets Appraisal Business Valuation 130

Reynolds Holding

JULY 12, 2022

These activist funds – including hedge funds and other types of activists – could act as “stewardship arbitrageurs” or “stewardship intermediaries” at the micro-level, but on one significant condition: that their incentives be well aligned with the stewardship goals.

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Marketability 119

Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Topics of conversation will include the current state and future direction of the M&A market, the role of institutional investors and activists in dealmaking, recent SEC developments, and pertinent litigation developments. M&A and corporate governance. Role of Institutional Investors and Activists in Dealmaking. Coffee, Jr.

Finance 128

Finance Marketability Corporate Finance 128

Reynolds Holding

JUNE 21, 2022

In the latest salvo, on 25 May the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1 to approve two proposals enhancing scrutiny of ESG funds and advisers’ ESG practices. These requirements would also extend to funds where the investment decisions incorporate one or more ESG factors. Overview of SEC proposals.

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Marketability Treasury Finance Compliance 83

Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But let’s start with my favorite topic: “ranking” banks, schools, and maybe a TV series or three. Does the list vary for private equity and hedge funds ? The list would be nearly the same for private equity, but you might see more variability for hedge funds. And most of the core topics have been covered to death.

Banking 80

Banking Start-ups Finance EBITDA 80

BV Specialists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Proactively handling these eventualities is never a bad idea and is quite common for rapidly growing businesses that are frequently looking for new investors to manage capital funding requirements and add value. Is the partner or minority shareholder a key contributor to annual revenue?

Appraisal 80

Appraisal Business Valuation 80

Brian DeChesare

JUNE 26, 2023

Very Bad Decision: Instead of just dropping the “Advanced” training, I created and updated it within the main financial modeling course and added new topics, such as spin-off M&A models. But this new setup with multiple case studies per module made it difficult to find specific topics and skip around.

Start-ups 59

Start-ups Equity Banking Finance 59

Reynolds Holding

MAY 26, 2022

Today [May 25], the Commission is considering a proposal to improve disclosures by certain investment advisers and funds that purport to take Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into consideration when making investing decisions. Funds often disclose objective metrics as well. Some funds screen out certain industries.

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Marketability 49

Brian DeChesare

MARCH 9, 2022

Instead, they spend most of their time on: Fundraising – They raise funds, wine and dine the Limited Partners, and convince them to invest in bigger and newer funds. On average, VC Partners earn less than MDs in investment banking, Partners in private equity, and hedge fund portfolio managers.

Finance 83

Finance Start-ups Equity Marketability 83

Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I got so tired of these debates that I never planned to cover this topic again. Complete a part-time internship at a local private equity firm, venture capital firm, or search fund.

Banking 59

Banking Start-ups Finance Private Equity Firm 59

Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 16, 2023

I could stop this article here at ~50 words, but sometimes it’s fun to indulge in a fantasy, so I’ll continue with the topic and cover: Deal types , investment strategies, and top firms. As with PE in many other emerging/frontier markets, it’s more like growth equity than traditional roles at middle-market PE firms and mega-funds in the U.S.

Equity 70

Equity Banking Start-ups Private Equity Firm 70

Brian DeChesare

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In some ways, prep for VC interviews is easier because you don’t have to learn or memorize many technical topics, but in some ways, it’s harder since you have to do lots of firm-specific research. Q: Why not private equity, growth equity, hedge funds, or entrepreneurship? Q: Which current startup would you invest in?

Start-ups 59

Start-ups Equity Marketability Terminal Value 59

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Vehicle leasing solves several challenges associated with organizations' mobility needs, such as vehicle funding, fleet maintenance, and residual value risk. Key Topics Covered: 1 Key Findings Primary Findings Companies. The study also contains a section on CEO (or top administrative officials) perspectives.

Mergers & Acquisitions 40

Mergers & Acquisitions Marketability 40

Complysci

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In case you missed it, the SEC just released a new proposed rule which, if passed, would “enhance cybersecurity preparedness and could improve investor confidence in the resiliency of advisers and funds against cybersecurity threats and attacks.” Cryptocurrency. Shadow Trading.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Compliance Technology 52

Valutico

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re interested in learning more about the topic of how to value a business, then you’re invited to join us live in person in Brussels, please find the details below. . It is used by corporate finance professionals, accountants, banks and investment funds to streamline the valuation workflow.

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Corporate Finance Business Valuation Finance Banking 52