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Framework for Risk Management
Froot, Kenneth A.; Scharfstein, David S.; Stein, Jeremy C.Article HBS-94604-EStrategyIn recent years, managers have become aware of how their companies can be buffeted by risks beyond their control. To insulate themselves from such risks, many companies are turning to the derivatives markets, taking advantage of instruments like forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Although heavily involved in risk management, most companies do not have clear goals underlying their hedging programs. Without such goals, using derivatives can be ...Starting at €8.20
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When to Make Private News Public (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Casciaro, Tiziana; Winston, Victoria W.Article HBS-R1203S-ELeadership and People ManagementBetsy Sugarman, a rising star in a biotech company, finds out that she is pregnant. This is good news for her, but bad timing for her career. She has been interviewing internally to take on a new role as the director of overseas operations, a position that requires a great deal of travel. Her prospective boss has all but offered her the job and is expecting a commitment from her within a week. She wants the job and feels she is prepared to do wha...Starting at €8.20
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OnDeck Capital, Inc.
Scharfstein, David S.; Begenau, JulianeCase HBS-219100-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Live Oak Bank
Scharfstein, David S.; Williams, Emily; O'Brien, ShawnCase HBS-219103-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (B)
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-214036-EFinanceThis supplement presents the actual terms of the rescue financing provided by a group of private investors to CIT. It is intended to be distributed at the end of the discussion of "Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (A)" (HBS No. 214-035) and can be used as background to reflect on the students' proposal of financing terms for the $3 billion rescue financing of CIT.Starting at €5.74
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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Teaching Note
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Teaching Note HBS-214057-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Teaching note for case 210081.Starting at €0.00
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The Proposed Merger of M&T Bank and Hudson City Bancorp (B)
Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-216047-EFinanceStarting at €5.74
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Zest AI: Machine Learning and Credit Access
Scharfstein, David S.; Gilland, RyanCase HBS-224033-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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When to Make Private News Public (HBR Case Study)
Casciaro, Tiziana; Winston, Victoria W.Article HBS-R1203X-ELeadership and People ManagementBetsy Sugarman, a rising star in a biotech company, finds out that she is pregnant. This is good news for her, but bad timing for her career. She has been interviewing internally to take on a new role as the director of overseas operations, a position that requires a great deal of travel. Her prospective boss has all but offered her the job and is expecting a commitment from her within a week. She wants the job and feels she is prepared to do wha...Starting at €8.20
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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-210081-EFinanceAfter nearly violating its loan covenants in 2009, Momentive Performance Materials, backed by its financial sponsor Apollo Global Management, took a variety of actions to restructure its debt. The restructuring steps included an open market repurchase of publicly held notes; a notes exchange; a loan-covenant waiver; and, finally, an attempted loan amendment that sought to extend the maturity of the loan used to finance the Momentive buyout. This ...Starting at €8.20