The Guardian M&A

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

US Department of Justice questions compliance with FTC order on data security and privacy practices Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter created a “chaotic environment” at the social media platform that may have violated a government order requiring an overhaul of its data security and privacy practices, according to a court filing.

Compliance 110

Compliance Technology 110

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The role of the board in an activist environment is an important one. What do boards of directors need to know to navigate this environment? The number of activist campaigns reached a recent high in 2018, with shareholders launching 141 campaigns in the US. Activist campaigns.

Marketability 316

Marketability 316

Audit Board

OCTOBER 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 19, 2023 – AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, IT security, and ESG management, today announced the expansion of their existing alliance with Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to provide powerful new joint offerings for internal audit and IT audit teams.

Compliance 111

Compliance Technology 111

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have issued a number of policy updates and public pronouncements over the last several months, emphasizing the importance of empowered and accountable corporate compliance programs. Seltzer, Ms. Rizzoni and Ms.

Compliance 214

Compliance Technology 214

Benzinga

APRIL 19, 2024

. ‘s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Holly Longdale, executive producer and vice president at World of Warcraft, provided insights into the post-acquisition environment.

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52

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN AR-SA The technology sector dominated shareholder activism in 2023 and is poised for another year of intense scrutiny from activists in 2024. A Flesh-and-Blood Perspective on Hedge Fund Activism and Our Strange Corporate Governance System by Leo E. Strine, Jr. discussed on the Forum here ).

Technology 141

Technology Marketability 141

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 18, 2022

For many, investing in the current market environment can be described as navigating uncharted waters. With US inflation running at a 40-year high and a rocky first half of the year for both equity and fixed income markets globally, uncertainty is high.

Dividends 161

Dividends Equity Marketability 161

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 17, 2022

Investors, lawmakers, regulators, employees, and customers are all focused on sustainability, and often wonder if the board is doing enough to set up the company for long-term success in an increasingly sustainability-minded environment.

300

300

Benzinga

MAY 1, 2024

As part of Stantec's continued global growth strategy, the Hydrock acquisition will increase Stantec's UK workforce by over 30 percent, significantly bolstering Stantec's offering to the energy, buildings, and infrastructure markets, as well as the wider built environment. "We

Marketability 45

Marketability 45

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Growth moderates globally in an inflationary environment; the US Federal Reserve emphasizes its tightening course; Europe faces near-term energy volatility.

Corporate Finance 93

Corporate Finance Finance 93

Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The US healthcare industry faces continued uncertainty in 2024, but healthcare leaders can seize opportunities for innovation and improvement. Building resilient and agile organizations will be crucial for success in this challenging environment.

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58

Benzinga

APRIL 24, 2024

This acquisition strengthens our position and allows us to focus on advancing the mine toward commercial production,” stated Equinox's CEO Greg Smith. It is at the beginning of an expected 14-year mine life in a historically strong gold price environment. Equinox anticipates that acquiring the remaining stake.

Finance 52

Finance 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite the current challenging environment, regulators have taken extensive steps to embed ESG into the global regulatory landscape. At the same time, we also saw increased fragmentation in the US, particularly with respect to issues concerning ESG investment considerations and diversity.

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213

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

Join us for the 2023 IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, Sponsored by Kroll and be part of the global conversation shaping the future of valuation. ” Join us for an informative webinar on the macroeconomic outlook, where leading experts from around the world will share their insights and predictions on the global economy.

Banking 246

Banking Marketability 246

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 28, 2023

Three McKinsey leaders tell us how companies can grow in this environment. Companies in the Middle East are facing the headwinds of the global crisis—but out of crisis comes opportunity.

Marketability 70

Marketability 70

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 14, 2023

The volume of shareholder proposals looking to address ESG issues varies between the US and Europe – driven in part by proposals in the US being non-binding, as opposed to legally binding in parts of Europe, and the requirements for placing a proposal on the ballot in each region.

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100

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 25, 2022

Posted by Malcolm Lloyd, Colin Wittmer, and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, July 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Malcolm Lloyd is Deals Leader, PwC Global and EMEA; Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader, PwC US; and John D. Potter is Deals Sector Leader, PwC US. What a difference six months makes.

Marketability 130

Marketability Equity 130

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Growth moderates globally in an inflationary environment; the US Federal Reserve emphasizes its tightening course; Europe faces near-term energy volatility.

Corporate Finance 77

Corporate Finance Finance 77

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

1] Looking at that publication five years later is instructive; it reminds us that while many new topics are likely to be on board agendas in 2023, some topics continue to be at the forefront of board consideration even if the details have changed in some respects.

230

230

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 25, 2023

District Court , Wachtell Lipton From cyber strategy to Implementation: what CEOs and boards need to Know Posted by Matt Gorham, and Shawn Lonergann, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Sunday, August 20, 2023 Tags: CEOs , Cyber-risk , Cybersecurity , ONCD Shareholder Rights: Assessing the Threat Environment Posted by Sanford Lewis, Shareholder Rights Group, (..)

Corporate Finance 189

Corporate Finance Finance Marketability 189

JPAbusiness

JUNE 6, 2023

Most business-buying clients come to us for one of two reasons: They’re in a full-time employed environment and want to take a shot at running their own business and being their own boss; They already have an established, successful business and are looking for growth opportunities.

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79

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 30, 2023

Posted by David Kostin and Jenny Ma, Goldman Sachs, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Editor's Note: David Kostin is Chief US Equity Strategist and Jenny Ma is a US Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs. A changing regulatory landscape and an uncertain macro environment should support shareholder activism in 2023.

Equity 152

Equity 152

IVSC

APRIL 26, 2024

Join us to explore key trends and the latest developments in the world of valuation. This session discusses valuation during financial repositioning and recovery efforts, as well as the impact of regulatory environments on restructuring activities.

Banking 130

Banking Finance Risk-free Rate Technology 130

Rhythm Systems

AUGUST 22, 2022

Over the past couple of years, many work environments have often felt like a real-life game of Would You Rather - but with no great choices.

98

98

IBG Business

APRIL 25, 2024

Fueled by robust economic data, expectations for lower interest rates, and a more positive lending environment, optimism for middle-market M&A is generally on the rise, according to the “ US Private Capital Report ” released by Eaton Square and highlighted below. After a disappointing 2023 in middle-market M&A, both the U.S.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Banking Marketability Equity 52

Benzinga

APRIL 11, 2024

"This acquisition is very exciting for us and more importantly, for our customers. Ipseity's world-class engineering team is innovative and customer-centric – and that aligns with who we are as a company", said Robert Herjavec.

Technology 45

Technology 45

Rhythm Systems

JANUARY 31, 2023

How many of us spend time sharpening our saw, as Stephen Covey taught? If we want to be highly successful and productive, we have to be intentional about how we go about achieving peak performance and creating the right environment for our teams to perform at the top of their potential.

Marketability 93

Marketability 93

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the US alone, three new regulations were released in the past year: the SEC cybersecurity rule, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, and the Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021. In this evolving environment, companies can’t afford to ignore the problem. more…).

217

217

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, it includes a large degree of variation in both institutional environments and ownership structures, which allows us to examine how different institutional and ownership characteristics affect the relationship between leverage and investment.

Net Present Value 89

Net Present Value Finance Marketability 89

Mckinsey and Company

JULY 11, 2022

The long-time CEO of the US insurer reflects on the changes in the industry, the risk environment, and the CEO role.

Corporate Finance 69

Corporate Finance Finance 69

Appraisers Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

My 2 Boss’s pride sustained all in the office and encouraged all of us to seek recognition thru our work. We all came from the terrible adversity of the 1930’s from individuals, corporations, and agencies trying to better themselves and the environment they sought. Ain’t that where we are at now?

Appraisal 75

Appraisal 75

Accountancy Today

JULY 11, 2022

Grant Thornton UK’s corporate finance team has revealed the completion of its fourth deal in the built environment sector for this year, as it has reportedly led the strategic sale of Incentive FM Group to leading global facilities management group Atalian Servest.

Corporate Finance 88

Corporate Finance Finance Equity Marketability 88

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 31, 2022

This evolving landscape makes it more difficult to anticipate an individual shareholder’s vote, which creates ambiguous expectations for large-cap companies, given the number of diverse institutional investors that hold stakes in the largest US companies.

Total Shareholder Return 255

Total Shareholder Return 255

Viking Mergers

JULY 19, 2022

Regarding the impact of bi-partisanship on our state’s economy, Viking M&A President Jay Offerdahl says, “There is a pro-entrepreneurial environment here; both parties know that attracting small business is key to the long-term growth of the state.”. This really comes as no surprise to those of us who live and work here, though.

Banking 130

Banking Marketability 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Profiting from Pollution Posted by Nathan Atkinson (University of Wisconsin), on Thursday, December 14, 2023 Tags: Clean Air Act , compliance , corporate misconduct , economic benefit , Environment Statement by Chair Gensler on PCAOB 2024 Budget Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S.

Equity 100

Equity Compliance Finance 100

Rhythm Systems

APRIL 27, 2022

We had employees that stayed with us pretty much from the beginning and that would be close to forty years in some cases. One of the answers is to ensure they are treated with respect, appreciated, and given the opportunity to be fully engaged in their work environment.

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95

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Paz and Naim Culhaci, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Saturday, December 2, 2023 Tags: Cryptoassets , Cybersecurity , Exchange Act , Information Security , Securities regulation SEC Risk Factors Disclosure Analysis Posted by Dean Kingsley, Matt Solomon, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Kristen Jaconi (USC Marshall), on Sunday, December 3, 2023 Tags: Cybersecurity (..)

Banking 100

Banking Marketability 100