Of Interest

Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions and Equitable Recognized as 2022 ACC Value Champions

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) recognized Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions and its client, Equitable, as 2022 ACC Value Champions. A financial services and insurance company, Equitable was celebrated for its implementation of two ELM Solutions products. read more

Ritchie Bros. Receives $500MM Investment from Starboard Value

Ritchie Bros. entered into a securities purchase agreement with Starboard Value and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which Starboard will make a concurrent $485 million convertible preferred equity and $15 million common share investment in Ritchie Bros. read more

Former GE Capital Exec Quindlen Elected Vice Chair of Villanova’s Board of Trustees

Thomas M. Quindlen, who recently retired as executive vice president and CEO of the diversified value and lifestyle group at Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance), was elected vice chair of Villanova University’s board of trustees. read more

CoBank: Inflation is Beginning to Loosen its Grip

According to a report from CoBank, the U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of 2023 as fears of a recession remain high. However, with the unemployment rate at a 53-year low and inflation trending lower, forecasts are turning at least a little less gloomy. read more

2023 Global Aviation Sector Outlook: Cautious Optimism Follows Another Disquieting Year

According to a new outlook report, Kroll Bond Rating Agency remains optimistic about the gradual but certain recovery in the aviation markets despite another year of upheaval in economies globally in 2022, which was exacerbated by geopolitical tensions. read more

Textron Names Atherton COO of Bell, Hammoor President and CEO of Textron Systems

Textron named Lisa Atherton, president and CEO of the Textron Systems segment, to a new role as chief operating officer of the Bell segment. Tom Hammoor, who most recently led Textron Aviation Defense, will succeed Atherton as president and CEO of the Textron Systems segment. read more

Monthly Expenditures at Small Businesses Fell by 5% at Height of Inflationary Period in 2022

According to a new study from Biz2Credit, during the recent period of highest inflation, the average monthly expenditure of small businesses fell by 5% from $11,401 in Q1/22 to $10,884 in Q3/22. read more

Spending on Cloud Infrastructure Continued Strong Growth in Q3/22

According to a report from International Data Corporation, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 24.7% year over year in Q3/22 to $23.9 billion. read more

United Rentals Honored as One of Best Places to Work in 2023

United Rentals announced it was selected for the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2023. This award is based solely on the input of employees, who voluntarily provided anonymous feedback. read more

CFOs Face Talent Recruitment Challenges While Considering Workforce Reductions

According to a survey from Grant Thorton, although many CFOs expect continued challenges attracting and retaining talent, the top area cited for potential costs cuts was expenses related to employee headcount and compensation. read more

Xerox and PEAC Solutions Enter Forward Funding Agreement

Xerox Holdings entered a forward funding agreement with PEAC Solutions to drive the continued growth of Xerox’s FITTLE business. read more

US Restaurants Still on Rebound from Pandemic

According to Nick Cole, the head of restaurant and hospitality finance at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, the number of U.S. restaurants has not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels and is still significantly lower than what it was before COVID-19. read more

Delinquency Rates on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Rose Again in December

According to Kroll Bond Rating Agency, the delinquency rate among KBRA-rated U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities rose eight basis points in December to 2.97%, up from 2.89% in November and a low of 2.76% in September. read more

Siena Lending Group Donates More Than 300K Meals to Food Banks

Siena Lending Group donated more than 300,000 meals to individuals and families. read more

Invacare Makes Additional Draw on Term Loans with Highbridge Capital Management

Invacare, a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment used in non-acute care settings, consummated an additional draw of $5.5 million of term loans under its credit agreement with certain funds managed by Highbridge Capital Management. read more

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