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Before You Split that CEO/Chair (Spanish version)
Pozen, Robert C.Article HBS-F0604JLeadership and People ManagementWhat's the rationale for dividing the roles of chairman and CEO? Studies show that, usually, doing so has no effect on the company's performance.Starting at €8.20
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Note: Regulation of Hedge Fund Managers in the U.K. Before and After the Global Financial Crisis
Pozen, Robert C.; Hammerle, MelissaCase HBS-311014-EEconomicsThis note will examine the regulatory framework for hedge funds in the United Kingdom (UK) before and after the financial crisis of 2008. First, it will discuss European Union (EU)-level regulation that applies to the UK as an EU member state. Second, it will discuss UK-specific regulation. Finally, this note will cover anticipated changes to regulation, both at the EU-level and within the UK, resulting from the financial crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU
Pozen, Robert C.; Conroy, BrianCase HBS-312127-EEconomicsThe purpose of this note is to explore reform options for the credit rating industry. The note examines the ways in which credit rating agencies contributed to the recent financial crisis, particularly through ratings of securitized products and sovereign debt. It further describes changes already enacted by the US and the EU, as well as other reform proposals considered by lawmakers.Starting at €8.20
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Geographical Indications: I Say
Pozen, Robert C.; Satchcroft, AniCase HBS-309114-EIn April 2005, Alexandra was the owner of an Australian farm that produced olives, including Kalamata table olives. Alexandra had invested in the expansion of her farm in anticipation of the evolution of her market from domestic trade in Australia to international export. There was, however, a disruptive dispute before a WTO tribunal between Australia and the EU regarding the protection of Geographical Indications, which identify a product's orig...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Pension Guarantee Funds
Pozen, Robert C.; Higgins, Patricia BissettCase HBS-313139-EFinanceThe United States and the United Kingdom both had quasi-government agencies that provided back-up insurance for individuals participating in defined benefit ("DB") pension plans. This note compares and contrasts the United Kingdom's Pension Protection Fund ("PPF") with the United States' Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") to illustrate the implications of poorly designed policy structures (the PBGC) in contrast to those created by well...Starting at €8.20