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The case focuses on bribery and corruption in wholesale international capital markets with an emphasis on infrastructure finance – notably the theft of $4.5 billion in proceeds from bond issues by the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (IMDB) totalling $6.5 billion.
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Reference 6657
Published 19 Apr 2021
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia
Industry Banking
The case focuses on bribery and corruption in wholesale international capital markets with an emphasis on infrastructure finance – notably the theft of $4.5 billion in proceeds from bond issues by the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (IMDB) totalling $6.5 billion.
The case focuses on blockchain (and distributed ledger technology or DLT) – a ‘hot’ area of fintech – and on R3 as a fintech consortium that includes some of the world’s largest banks, financial institutions and regulators. R3 started out as a family office in 2014 and evolved into a fintech company focused on the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT).
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Reference 6451
Published 23 Jan 2019
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia
Industry Computer Software, Financial Services, Banking
The case focuses on blockchain (and distributed ledger technology or DLT) – a ‘hot’ area of fintech – and on R3 as a fintech consortium that includes some of the world’s largest banks, financial institutions and regulators. R3 started out as a family office in 2014 and evolved into a fintech company focused on the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT).
The case focuses on the ill-fated relationship between the LIA, Libya’s new sovereign wealth fund, and Goldman Sachs, and the ultimately disastrous $1.2 billion derivatives (elephant) trades the LIA entered into in early 2008 on Goldman’s advice.
The analysis deals with basic derivative instruments, terminology and concepts (e.g., leverage, counterparty risk) as well as valuation issues both intui
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Reference 6274
Published 24 Sep 2018
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Middle-East
Industry Financial Services, Banking, Investment Banking
The case focuses on the ill-fated relationship between the LIA, Libya’s new sovereign wealth fund, and Goldman Sachs, and the ultimately disastrous $1.2 billion derivatives (elephant) trades the LIA entered into in early 2008 on Goldman’s advice.
The analysis deals with basic derivative instruments, terminology and concepts (e.g., leverage, counterparty risk) as well as valuation issues both intui
The Banco Espírito Santo (BES) case covers issues related to bank strategy, safety and soundness, the role of conglomerates, and problems related to family control. The setting is Europe, following the financial crisis of 2007-09, and its efforts to create a single banking market.
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Reference 6172
Published 26 Oct 2015
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Banking
The Banco Espírito Santo (BES) case covers issues related to bank strategy, safety and soundness, the role of conglomerates, and problems related to family control. The setting is Europe, following the financial crisis of 2007-09, and its efforts to create a single banking market.
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.
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.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank had experienced huge success before the 2008 financial crisis caused a spectacular downturn. Grasping the gravity of the situation, a new CEO engages in a successful turnaround. The case highlights the role of leadership, creating a culture of collaboration, and implementing new systems in accomplishing this.
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Reference 6000
Published 26 Aug 2013
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Middle-East
Industry Banking
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank had experienced huge success before the 2008 financial crisis caused a spectacular downturn. Grasping the gravity of the situation, a new CEO engages in a successful turnaround. The case highlights the role of leadership, creating a culture of collaboration, and implementing new systems in accomplishing this.
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
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Reference 5853
Published 30 Jan 2012
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services, Banking
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
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Reference 5853
Published 30 Jan 2012
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services, Banking
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
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Reference 5853
Published 30 Jan 2012
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services, Banking
The case involves a management buy-out of a small bank engaged in wealth management mainly in the Geneva market for offshore private banking services. It explores problems of due diligence and confidentiality in private banking, and the legal and regulatory aspects of valuation and risk exposure.
The case presents the strategy of the British bank Lloyds TSB (called today Lloyds Banking Group) over the years 1983-2007. A long time span allows to evaluate the financial results of a long-term strategy.
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Reference 5754
Published 16 Dec 2010
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Banking
The case presents the strategy of the British bank Lloyds TSB (called today Lloyds Banking Group) over the years 1983-2007. A long time span allows to evaluate the financial results of a long-term strategy.
The case describes the valuation of various types of customers in private banking and the relationship between the value drivers. It also tries to quantify synergies between asset management and corporate finance and private banking.
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Reference 5571
Published 31 Jan 2009
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Banking
The case describes the valuation of various types of customers in private banking and the relationship between the value drivers. It also tries to quantify synergies between asset management and corporate finance and private banking.