13 cases found.
In this case study, we are analyzing how one of the biggest international telecommunications providers, Telenor, has used this weakness of financial institutions and has successfully launched the first mobile only bank in Serbia – Telenor Banka. The CEO of Telenor Banka is an INSEAD Alumni and is working with us on this case.
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Reference 6129
Published 27 Feb 2017
Topic Marketing
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless, Banking
In this case study, we are analyzing how one of the biggest international telecommunications providers, Telenor, has used this weakness of financial institutions and has successfully launched the first mobile only bank in Serbia – Telenor Banka. The CEO of Telenor Banka is an INSEAD Alumni and is working with us on this case.
This case traces the history of Goldman Sachs from its origins as it grows from a partnership to one of the most valuable franchises in the global securities industry and ultimately a listed corporation, and its transformation into a bank holding company under the regulatory oversight of the Federal Reserve.
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Reference 6057
Published 28 Apr 2014
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Computer and Network Security, Banking
This case traces the history of Goldman Sachs from its origins as it grows from a partnership to one of the most valuable franchises in the global securities industry and ultimately a listed corporation, and its transformation into a bank holding company under the regulatory oversight of the Federal Reserve.
A two-party negotiation between a successful female manager in the private banking industry and her male boss about her bonus, her performance, and her potential for promotion competing against a male colleague, laden with gender issues.
A two-party negotiation between a successful female manager in the private banking industry and her male boss about her bonus, her performance, and her potential for promotion competing against a male colleague, laden with gender issues.
A two-party negotiation between a successful female manager in the private banking industry and her male boss about her bonus, her performance, and her potential for promotion competing against a male colleague, laden with gender issues.
A two-party negotiation between a successful female manager in the private banking industry and her male boss about her bonus, her performance, and her potential for promotion competing against a male colleague, laden with gender issues.
In the spring of 2011, JPMorgan Chase realised that their synthetic credit portfolio (SCP), which represented less than 1% of the bank’s total assets, had grown to become more than half of the bank’s total risk. An article in the WSJ would soon make it public knowledge that the bank was in a difficult situation.
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Reference 6003
Published 24 Mar 2014
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Financial Services, Banking
In the spring of 2011, JPMorgan Chase realised that their synthetic credit portfolio (SCP), which represented less than 1% of the bank’s total assets, had grown to become more than half of the bank’s total risk. An article in the WSJ would soon make it public knowledge that the bank was in a difficult situation.
Microfinance investment opportunities have been well received by Credit Suisse clients seeking socially responsible investments. They provide a "double bottom line": a positive financial return (despite the global financial crisis), and a social impact by offering first-time access to financial services to the poor.
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Reference 5673
Published 22 Feb 2010
Topic Responsibility
Region Global
Industry Banking
Microfinance investment opportunities have been well received by Credit Suisse clients seeking socially responsible investments. They provide a "double bottom line": a positive financial return (despite the global financial crisis), and a social impact by offering first-time access to financial services to the poor.
Social vs. Commercial Enterprise: The Compartamos Debate and the Battle for the Soul of Microfinance
The Mexican microfinance bank Compartamos Banco took the industry by surprise in 2007 with a successful IPO that valued the bank at more than US$ 1 billion.
Social vs. Commercial Enterprise: The Compartamos Debate and the Battle for the Soul of Microfinance
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Reference 5627
Published 30 Sep 2009
Topic Responsibility
Region Global
Industry Financial Services, Banking
The Mexican microfinance bank Compartamos Banco took the industry by surprise in 2007 with a successful IPO that valued the bank at more than US$ 1 billion.
The case is set in the financial services industry during the financial crisis of 2008/09 and discusses issues when deciding on "fair" compensation packages for both senior management as well as risk managers. How can banks justify multimillion dollar bonuses to top management, when the institution is showing a loss/accepting government money to survive?
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Reference 5611
Published 30 Jun 2009
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Financial Services, Banking
The case is set in the financial services industry during the financial crisis of 2008/09 and discusses issues when deciding on "fair" compensation packages for both senior management as well as risk managers. How can banks justify multimillion dollar bonuses to top management, when the institution is showing a loss/accepting government money to survive?
The case describes the launching of the KBC buyback fund, a mutual fund that aims to exploit the buyback anomaly first documented by Ikenberry, Lakonishok and Vermaelen(1995). It summarizes the empirical results of the study which show positive long-term excess returns after open market buyback programmes.
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Reference 5474
Published 29 Oct 2007
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking
The case describes the launching of the KBC buyback fund, a mutual fund that aims to exploit the buyback anomaly first documented by Ikenberry, Lakonishok and Vermaelen(1995). It summarizes the empirical results of the study which show positive long-term excess returns after open market buyback programmes.
The case discusses the financial strategy of ING Direct, a telephone/internet retail bank that has been growing rapidly in eight countries. It presents both the deposit pricing strategy, and the asset allocation of the bank.
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Reference 5282
Published 31 May 2005
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking
The case discusses the financial strategy of ING Direct, a telephone/internet retail bank that has been growing rapidly in eight countries. It presents both the deposit pricing strategy, and the asset allocation of the bank.
This case focuses on broad-gauge strategic positioning and implementation in the global financial services sector.
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Reference 5037
Published 01 Jan 2004
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Financial Services, Insurance, Banking
This case focuses on broad-gauge strategic positioning and implementation in the global financial services sector.
This case study describes the comparison of discounted cash flow versus real options to the value of a company. It also investigates its application to the British Internet bank Egg.
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Reference 4930
Published 03 Jan 2001
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking
This case study describes the comparison of discounted cash flow versus real options to the value of a company. It also investigates its application to the British Internet bank Egg.