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Dec 11, 2024 | 
news.bloombergtax.com | Lawrence Cunningham
Critics often see internal discord in opponents as a time to pounce. But in situations where intellectual debate is valuable, such discord is a strength. That’s certainly the case when Delaware’s corporate law establishment is seen as internally divided.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Lawrence Cunningham
Fascinating trends are afoot in corporate boardrooms, according to data compiled by The Conference Board and its partners, including us at the University of Delaware’s Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance and collaborators from KPMG, Russell Reynolds, and ESGAUGE. Our new report documents record-high demographic diversity (racial and ethnic) in boardrooms, which has now plateaued, along with a continuing rise in substantive diversity (professional background).
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
news.bloomberglaw.com | Lawrence Cunningham
What do Elon Musk and Democratic Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren have in common? They are both wrong to support enacting federal law to replace Delaware’s role as our corporate law capital. Delaware maintains its stature because it favors no one. Critics from the right declare it has adopted an anti-shareholder and approach sympathetic to the environmental, social, and governance movement, while critics from the left blame Delaware for stalling ESG.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
news.bloomberglaw.com | Lawrence Cunningham
If Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler had his way, companies would now face stringent new disclosure requirements on stock buybacks, climate matters, workforce management, and other environmental, social, and governance issues. Despite Gensler’s ambitious ESG agenda over the past three years, many of his proposals remain unresolved. As we approach the election, the ESG movement appears to be weakening.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
morningstar.com | Lawrence Cunningham
By Lawrence A. Cunningham A tribute to the late 'architect' of Berkshire Hathaway highlights his guiding principles and philosophy Charlie Munger, the esteemed vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) who passed away last November at the age of 99, was honored last week at a tribute hosted by the Museum of American Finance and the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Lawrence Cunningham
Charlie Munger, who died last November at 99, was respected for his thoughtful, reasoned analysis. He’s shown here at the 2019 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. - AFP/Getty ImagesCharlie Munger, the esteemed vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A BRK.B who passed away last November at the age of 99, was honored last week at a tribute hosted by the Museum of American Finance and the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
marketwatch.com | Lawrence Cunningham
Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett did not attend and Berkshire Hathaway did not sponsor the event, but many Berkshire shareholders were in the audience to honor the life of the man whom Buffett has described as the “architect” of the company. That evening, several of Munger’s closest friends and associates spoke about him in a panel discussion I moderated.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
newsletter.rationalwalk.com | Lawrence Cunningham |Ted Gioia |Roger Lowenstein
In The State of the Culture, describes the powerful dopamine loop that can lead to addiction. An individual is subjected to a stimulus which results in a mental reward through the release of dopamine, a hormone secreted into the bloodstream. This creates a feeling of pleasure but quickly dissipates leaving the person seeking more. This loop can lead to habit formation and, eventually, full blown addiction.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Lawrence Cunningham
Warren Buffett (L), CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and vice-chairman Charlie Munger at the company’s 2019 annual shareholders meeting. Buffett called Munger, who passed away in Nov. 2023 at the age of 99, the ‘architect’ of Berkshire’s growth. - Agence France-Presse/Getty ImageWarren Buffett has done it again, penning an annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A BRK.B shareholders with valuable lessons for both investors and business leaders — along with subtle signals about his investment intentions.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
morningstar.com | Lawrence Cunningham
By Lawrence A. Cunningham 'Make a couple of good decisions during a lifetime and avoid serious mistakes' Be pragmatic and opportunistic with your investments. Warren Buffett has done it again, penning an annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) shareholders with valuable lessons for both investors and business leaders - along with subtle signals about his investment intentions.
