Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Source: “Shareholder Voting Trends (2018-2022),” The Conference Board , [link] org/topics/shareholder-voting/trends-2022- brief-1-environmental-climate-proposals and [link] board.org/topics/shareholder-voting/trends-2022-brief-2-human-capital- management-socialproposals.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 29, 2022

public companies will file proxy statements highlighting trends pertaining to their governance practices, including those related to executive compensation. This change from $12 million in 2020 would represent a near 20% increase, should the trend persist. The 2022 proxy season is now in full swing.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 23, 2022

Freshfields’ corporate governance team reviewed trends and developments for this year’s proxy season, summarizing the key takeaways and guidance across the following core areas: boards and directors refreshment trends, board and senior management diversity, SEC updates, climate disclosure and engagement, environmental and social shareholder proposals, (..)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

In our February 2022 post “ ESG: 2021 Trends and Expectations for 2022 ,” we set out our predictions for 2022, some of which have come to fruition but a number of which have been sidelined by unforeseen events. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly impacted ESG trends and performance in the first six months of the year.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A McKinsey analysis identifies the trends to watch. Technological innovation is transforming every aspect of the mobility sector, and more companies are beginning to investigate disruptive technology.

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Technology 116

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 4, 2023

Below are five emerging trends to watch—and our views about how to get (and stay) ahead of them. It will demand targeted, measurable and trackable action plans and—in some cases—tradeoffs. If 2022 was the year that many ESG issues assumed a refined focus, then 2023 may be the year that corporate ESG efforts are seriously tested.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Structural director pay trends observed since 2015 include the decrease of meeting fee prevalence: used by 18% of the S&P 500 in 2015 compared to 9% as reported in proxy filings to date. When observed over the longer term, S&P 500 director TDC has increased +2% on an annualized basis since 2015.

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Equity 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 23, 2022

220, and related litigation; recent merger litigation trends involving Corwin and de facto controllers; significant developments in derivative litigation; trends in disputes involving material adverse effects (MAEs) and “ordinary course covenants” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict; and.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 26, 2024

Posted by Lawrence A. Cunningham and Carlos Juarez, Mayer Brown LLP, on Friday, January 26, 2024 Editor's Note: Lawrence A. Cunningham is Special Counsel in Mayer Brown’s New York office, and Carlos Juarez is a Project Administrator at Mayer Brown LLP and J.D. Candidate at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Trends and Developments. Posted by Eleazer Klein, Michael Swartz, Adriana Schwartz, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Editor's Note: Eleazer Klein , Michael Swartz , and Adriana Schwartz are Partners at Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on a piece by Mr. Klein, Mr. Swartz, Ms. Schwartz, and Brandon Gold.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 7, 2023

This post features a summary of findings from the analysis and a first-look at trends captured from PvP disclosures and calculations. To better understand and unveil how companies addressed first-year requirements, Equilar examined the proxy statements of the Equilar 500—the largest U.S. public companies by revenue.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2023

McKinsey has identified 15 major global technology trends, led by generative AI, that have the most potential to change how we live and work.

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Technology 99

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 19, 2024

Last month, we published a post chronicling the auto industry’s trends in 2023 in a parody of Clement Clarks Moore’s “A Visit from St. ” This month, we focus on automotive trends impacting auto dealers and consumers in 2024.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 28, 2022

This post follows the 2020 ISS Climate & Voting report that came out last year and first documented and explained the trends of climate-related issues as seen through the lens of shareholder voting at company general meetings. Introduction. more…).

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 15, 2024

The Delaware Chancery Court’s recent refusal to make tech giant Oracle shoulder $5 million of plaintiff shareholders' attorney fees illustrates a trend of courts raising the standard for granting the mootness fee awards once ubiquitous in post-merger derivative disputes, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 6, 2024

Posted by Rich Fields, Rusty O’Kelley, and Melissa Martin, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Editor's Note: Rich Fields leads the Board Effectiveness Practice, Rusty O’Kelley co-leads the Board and CEO Advisory Practice in the Americas, and Melissa Martin is a member of the Board Effectiveness Practice at Russell Reynolds (..)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 17, 2023

Governance Policy and Krishna Shah is Director of North American Executive Compensation Research at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on a Glass Lewis memorandum by Mr. Wendt, Ms. Shah, Brianna Castro, Courteney Keatinge, and Maria Vu.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 20, 2023

While several thousands more proxy statements will be filed in the months to come, the purpose of this study is to offer a preview of executive compensation pay packages from 2022 and key trends to watch for this proxy season, including those around PvP disclosures.

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Butcher Joseph & Co.

MARCH 11, 2024

The post Albert del Pilar Discusses Current M&A Trends on ITR Economics TrendsTalk appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co. Alberto Toribio del Pilar discusses the current state of the M&A space on TrendsTalk.

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Business Valuation 83

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 14, 2024

Posted by Leah Malone and Emily Holland, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Sunday, January 14, 2024 Editor's Note: Leah Malone is a Partner and Leader of ESG and Sustainability Practice and Emily Holland is a Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. This post is based on a Simpson memorandum by Ms. Malone, Ms.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 20, 2023

I am pleased to welcome everyone to the Division of Investment Management’s inaugural Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management. The views expressed in this post are those of Chair Gensler, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Staff.

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Marketability 199

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Posted by Aubrey Bout, Perla Cuevas and Brian Wilby, Pay Governance LLC, on Saturday, February 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Aubrey Bout is a Managing Partner, and Perla Cuevas and Brian Wilby are Consultants at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum.

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Total Shareholder Return 146

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 10, 2023

Posted by Mike Delikat, Stacy Kray, and Carolyn Frantz, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Mike Delikat and Stacy Kray are Partners and Carolyn Frantz is a Senior Counsel at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

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Benchmark Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Here's a closer look at the trends expected for 2024: According to PwC’s 27 th UK CEO Survey, one in five CEOs believe their companies will not be viable in the next 10 years if they stay on current paths, with organic change not sufficing.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Posted by Alain Pietrancosta (University of Paris) and Alexis Marraud des Grottes, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Editor's Note: Alain Pietrancosta is Professor of Law at the Sorbonne Law School at the University of Paris and Alexis Marraud des Grottes is a partner at the Paris office of Orrick Herrington & (..)

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Mckinsey and Company

MAY 9, 2023

The debut episode of Deal Volume highlights takeaways from McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Review, including the condition of the industry in 2022 and trends likely to affect investors in 2023 and beyond.

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Marketability Equity 77

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Posted by Ethan Klingsberg & Victor Ma, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Editor's Note: Ethan Klingsberg and Victor Ma are Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

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Benchmark Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In early 2023, several key trends appear to shape the lower middle market M & A landscape. The lower middle market is a highly dynamic and active segment of the M&A landscape, characterized by companies with enterprise values up to $100 million.

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Enterprise Value Marketability Equity 64

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Posted by Maria Vu, Lisa-Marie O’Malley, Brandon Pak, Glass, Lewis & Co., on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Maria Vu is Senior Director of Executive Compensation Research, Lisa-Marie O’Malley is Lead Analyst, and Brandon Pak is Research Analyst at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on a Glass Lewis article by Ms.

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Equity 161

Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 24, 2023

Growing interest and controversy in litigation financing raise several salient concerns, but exploring recent compelled disclosure trends from courts around the country can help practitioners further their clients' interests, say Sean Callagy and Samuel Sokolsky at Arnold & Porter.

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Finance 75

IBG Business

APRIL 25, 2024

SALES OF PRIVATELY HELD BUSINESSES TRENDING UPWARD appeared first on IBG Business. To explore the potential market for business sales and acquisitions in the improving M&A environment, contact an IBG M&A professional near you. The post TIME TO SELL?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 30, 2022

Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is managing director of ESG at The Conference Board, Inc.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

and two subsidiaries are asking the Delaware Chancery Court to order the minority owner of auto enthusiast media company Motor Trend Group LLC to pay their costs for defending litigation over an appraisal dispute, arguing that they have "prevailed on every contested issue in the case." Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

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Appraisal 98

Benchmark Report

APRIL 22, 2024

This year, there is a great deal of optimism for M&A dealmaking for several reasons. Financial markets are improving as inflation slows, and interest rates are expected to see much-anticipated cuts. There is also a pent-up demand for deals, combined with an excellent supply of deal availability.

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Marketability 59

Avanade

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What are the emerging automation trends and best practices that can enable organizations to extract the most from their cloud investments?

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Not all tech trends are created equal. Keeping a clear eye on what matters can help steer to better decisions.

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Technology 78

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Posted by Brian Breheny, Raquel Fox, Joseph Yaffe, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Brian Breheny , Raquel Fox and Joseph Yaffe are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum.

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