HBSP (USA)
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New Earth Mining, Inc. (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-917S19FinanceNew Earth Mining is one of the largest producers of precious metals in the U.S. While the firm operates mines primarily in the U.S. and Canada, it has also made substantial investments in gold exploration projects in Australia and Chile. New Earth has been very successful and has a large amount of cash on the balance sheet, a simple debt structure, and a reasonable leverage ratio with liquidity risk. With a strong financial position, the firm con...Starting at €8.20
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La política en materia de tipos de cambio de la Autoridad Monetaria de Singapur
Desai, Mihir A.; Veblen, Mark F.Case HBS-209S24FinanceLa Autoridad Monetaria de Singapur (MAS) es responsable de la política monetaria del país, y sus decisiones tienen la intención de apoyar la estrategia general del país para el crecimiento económico sostenible con estabilidad de precios. MAS ha tenido mucho éxito en la gestión de los tipos de cambio utilizando un sistema de flotación administrada, lo que permite más flexibilidad que un tipo de cambio fijo, pero una menor volatilidad que los tipos...Starting at €8.20
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Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708001-EFinanceIn July 1997, Thailand became the first Asian "tiger" economy to abandon its fixed exchange rate system in response to speculative attacks on its currency. Investors started to flee Asia, and the crisis rapidly spread to other countries. Central banks spent billions of dollars to try and defend their currencies, only to seek emergency bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This case presents a chronology of events that unraveled during th...Starting at €8.20
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Constellation Brands' Investment in Canopy Growth: Aiming High
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-220044-EFinanceIn 2017, Constellation Brands, the U.S. based beverage company, acquired a 9.9% equity interest in the Canadian marijuana company, Canopy Growth. In 2018, Constellation announced a subsequent investment in Canopy-taking its ownership interest to 37%. However, Canopy's performance had been volatile and net losses had increased since the investment. In an effort to get into the cannabis market early, had Constellation Brands been too early?Starting at €8.20
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The TELUS Share Conversion Proposal
White, Lucy; Esty, Benjamin C.; Mazzanti, LisaCase HBS-214001-EFinanceOn February 21, 2013, TELUS announced a proposal to convert the firm's non-voting shares into voting shares on a one-to-one basis, thereby eliminating the firm's dual class structure. Shareholders were scheduled to vote on the proposal at the firm's annual general meeting (AGM) on May 9, 2013. Despite strong support from management, the board, two proxy advisory firms, and several large shareholders, the proposal was opposed by Mason Capital Mana...Starting at €8.20
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Molycorp: Financing the Production of Rare Earth Minerals (A)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-214054-EFinanceMolycorp, the western hemisphere's only producer of rare earth minerals, was in the middle of a $1 billion capital expenditure project in its effort to become a vertically integrated supplier of rare earth minerals, oxides, and metals. Yet it had just repStarting at €8.20
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Molycorp: Morgan Brothers' Reverse Convertible Notes (C)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-215002-EFinanceIn August 2011, Morgan Brothers Bank was issuing a $2.5 million reverse convertible note with payoffs linked to the price of Molycorp's common stock. These financially engineered securities were just one of many kinds of structured notes available in the retail market. Investors must decide whether the notes were fairly priced and whether they offered a favorable risk-return trade-off.Starting at €5.74
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Massey-Ferguson Ltd.--1980 (Spanish version)
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Mason, Scott P.; Hughes, Jennifer H.Case HBS-202S12FinanceMassey Ferguson began fiscal year 1981 in default on $2.5 billion of outstanding debt. The company's future depends on the ability of lenders, the governments of Canada and Ontario, and management, to agree on a refinancing plan. The case reviews Massey's performance and position in the industry and raises questions about the company's ability to compete in the long run. Provides information on the firm's claimants in order to focus students on t...Starting at €8.20
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Southport Minerals, Inc.
Fruhan, William E.Case HBS-217S09FinanceExamina cómo el atractivo de un proyecto de inversión se puede mejorar poniendo la financiación y el funcionamiento de las decisiones que, o bien logran rendimientos de las inversiones o reducen los riesgos del proyecto.Starting at €8.20
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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board: October 2012
Lerner, Josh; Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Burbank, NathanielCase HBS-813103-EFinanceThe Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is one of the largest and fastest-growing pools of investment capital in the world and follows an unusually active program of investment management. In October of 2012, Mark Wiseman was just 12 weeks into his role as chief executive officer, and he must decide how to lead the organization to outperform the market as it grows larger and more geographically disperse. After seven years of eschewing th...Starting at €8.20