Musings on Markets

JANUARY 28, 2024

That said, and notwithstanding decades of research and debate on the topic, there are still wide differences in how risk is defined and measured. What is risk? I do believe that, in finance, we have significant advances in understanding what risk, I also think that as a discipline, finance has missed the mark on risk, in three ways.

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Audit Board

JUNE 14, 2023

With over 90% of the S&P publishing ESG reports to demonstrate their commitment to civil and environmental matters, enterprises and their decision-makers should consider whether ESG reporting will or should be part of their public reporting. million in 2022. million in 2022.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 20, 2022

The war in Ukraine and broader geopolitical implications, the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to return to a “new normal,” as well as other trends and technologies which have been accelerating the pace of disruption, are raising a host of challenges that companies must successfully navigate.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JANUARY 31, 2023

ASA’s 2023 Personal Property Appraisal Symposium is set to take place April 30-May 2, 2023 at the Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA. Below is a spotlight of the event’s presenters. Huckins received M.A. degrees from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University where she specialized in Spanish Baroque and Colonial Art and Architecture.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 12, 2021

For a class to resonate and be remembered, it has to be more than a collection of topics, and with each of my classes there is a core narrative that animates and connects the class sessions. As we approach the turn of the calendar year, I have my own set of rituals that prepare me for the new year. What I teach. Don't get me wrong!

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 10, 2023

Under the pressure of institutional investors, environmental groups, employees, consumers and other stakeholders, many companies have sought to demonstrate their bona fides when it comes to ESG through disclosure about their sustainability efforts, goals and achievements, whether in periodic reports or in separate sustainability reports.

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IVSC

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Jeremy chairs the Corporate Reporting Users’ Forum (CRUF) UK and co-chairs the Capital Markets Advisory Committee (CMAC), which is one of the advisory groups of the International Financial Report Standards (IFRS) Foundation. I recently took part in an interesting IVSC panel discussion on the topic ‘ Time to get Tangible about Intangibles ’.

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IVSC

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Nygard, MAI, FRICS is the Division Chief for the Evaluations Division (“EV”) within the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations of the U.S. Department of State. EV is responsible for evaluation of U.S. Embassy and Consulate facilities and other real estate worldwide. The portfolio consists of over 25,000 properties in over 190 countries.

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Audit Board

JUNE 1, 2023

In addition to providing a foundation for risk management, frameworks can offer additional potential benefits to organizations with large and/or decentralized IT security environments by providing a starting point for the establishment of robust administrative activities. Government agencies that is widely used in the private sector.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 13, 2022

In December 2021, As You Sow , a non-profit foundation promoting environmental and social corporate responsibility, filed shareholder proposals on behalf of Amazon.com and Comcast Corporation shareholders for action at each of their 2022 annual meetings.

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Today [August 11], the Federal Trade Commission initiated a proceeding to examine whether we should implement new rules addressing data practices that are unfair or deceptive. The Commission brought its first internet privacy case 24 years ago against GeoCities, one of the most popular websites at the time.1

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The number of securities lawsuits filed since January has remained steady compared to the first half of 2021. We have already seen many notable developments in securities law this year. SPAC and crypto-related filings continue to be a focus of plaintiffs’ attorneys, even as the nature of these suits continues to evolve. A. Filing Trends.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The growth of private markets through exempt offerings, the ascension of the once-mythical “unicorns,” and what these things portend for the future of our public markets have been hotly debated topics for some time now. [1] Levenson Keynote Address. 2] Companies that contemplate going public are now waiting much longer to do so. [3]

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) adopted new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “ Advisers Act ”) that will significantly impact private fund advisers (the “ Final Rules ”). How this new position will manifest remains to be seen given the widespread practice of adviser indemnification.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 27, 2023

Although the number of securities lawsuits filed this year remained steady compared to 2021, we have seen many notable developments in securities law. We also provide an update on the status of mandatory federal forum provisions in the Ninth and Seventh Circuits and in the State of California. In particular, the Second Circuit in SEC v.

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 5, 2022

However, two subsequent cases ( Hamrock and SolarWinds ) have reiterated the requirement that there needs to be bad faith, not just gross negligence, for a successful Caremark.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 27, 2022

I would like to address three topics: first, I will touch on three areas of particular interest to our Division; second, I’ll mention two specific developments confronting the investment management industry in the coming months; and, third, I’ll focus on one of our largest projects and a topic of recurring interest, money market funds. * * *.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 30, 2023

The recent controversy involving public speech at Stanford Law School suggests an appropriate, and pressing, topic to be addressed by the corporate social voice. In the wake of the incident, an administrator was placed on leave, and Stanford Law School Dean Jenny S. Judge Stuart K. Duncan of the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Today, ESG is not only a dominant topic of discussion across the American business and investment community, it is driving business decisions, impacting corporate structures and organizational charts and it is having a profound impact on investment decisions. Click to Download: ESG A Valuation Framework.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 29, 2022

As a result, shareholders were presented with more proposals on a wider range of topics with which they disagreed, with overall levels of voting support dropping notably. Summary of Top Shareholder Proposal Takeaways from the 2022 Proxy Season. In November 2021, the Staff issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 3, 2021) (“SLB 14L”). [3]

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, the composition of boards is not just a matter of compliance or social responsibility; it’s a strategic imperative that shapes the future of firms. In a new paper, we shed light on the often opaque world of boards of private firms.

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