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    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: Sustaining the Franchise

    By  Ingo Walter,  Sohail Rana
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    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.

      Published 28 Apr 2014

      Reference 6057

      Topic Economics & Finance

      Region Global

      Industry Computer and Network Security,  Banking

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      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: Sustaining the Franchise

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      • By  Ingo Walter,  Sohail Rana
      • 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.
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        The Globalization of the Renminbi: Feeling the Stones on the River Bed

        By  Hong Zhang,  Gourang Shah,  Anne Yang
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        China represents a significant share of global foreign direct investment but its currency comprises a mere 1.5% of all global foreign exchange transactions. This case describes the measures introduced by the Chinese government to promote the use of the renminbi (RMB) in cross-border trade, financing and other internationalization initiatives, as well as the associated challenges.

          Published 23 Jun 2014

          Reference 6038

          Topic Economics & Finance

          Region Asia

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          The Globalization of the Renminbi: Feeling the Stones on the River Bed

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          • By  Hong Zhang,  Gourang Shah,  Anne Yang
          • Reference 6038

          • Published 23 Jun 2014

          • Topic Economics & Finance

          • Region Asia

          China represents a significant share of global foreign direct investment but its currency comprises a mere 1.5% of all global foreign exchange transactions. This case describes the measures introduced by the Chinese government to promote the use of the renminbi (RMB) in cross-border trade, financing and other internationalization initiatives, as well as the associated challenges.
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            JPMorgan and the London Whale

            By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Andrew Chen
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            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.

              Published 24 Mar 2014

              Reference 6003

              Topic Economics & Finance

              Region Global

              Industry Financial Services,  Banking

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              JPMorgan and the London Whale

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              • By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Andrew Chen
              • 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.
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                Infineon Technologies: Time to Cash in your Chips?

                By  Denis Gromb,  Joel Peress
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                In late 2011, Infineon (IFX), a German semiconductor company, is sitting on a €2.4bn cash balance representing 40% of its assets. As part of a financial policy review, management is receiving conflicting advice from different quarters as to whether to pay out some of the cash holdings, how much and by which methods.

                  Published 25 Aug 2014

                  Reference 5961

                  Topic Economics & Finance

                  Region Global

                  Industry Semiconductors

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                  Infineon Technologies: Time to Cash in your Chips?

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                  • By  Denis Gromb,  Joel Peress
                  • Reference 5961

                  • Published 25 Aug 2014

                  • Topic Economics & Finance

                  • Region Global

                  • Industry Semiconductors

                  In late 2011, Infineon (IFX), a German semiconductor company, is sitting on a €2.4bn cash balance representing 40% of its assets. As part of a financial policy review, management is receiving conflicting advice from different quarters as to whether to pay out some of the cash holdings, how much and by which methods.
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                    Hermès Paris

                    By  Morten Bennedsen,  Robert Crawford,  Rolf Hoefer
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                    This case is about options for ownership design in family businesses. The Hermès family takes the firm public in 1993 with the dual aim of enabling individual members to exit via selling shares on the market and generating funds to finance the company's growth.

                      Published 28 Apr 2014

                      Reference 5945

                      Topic Economics & Finance

                      Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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                      Hermès Paris

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                      • By  Morten Bennedsen,  Robert Crawford,  Rolf Hoefer
                      • Reference 5945

                      • Published 28 Apr 2014

                      • Topic Economics & Finance

                      • Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry

                      This case is about options for ownership design in family businesses. The Hermès family takes the firm public in 1993 with the dual aim of enabling individual members to exit via selling shares on the market and generating funds to finance the company's growth.
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                        Aquasure: Project Finance - Victorian Desalination Plant

                        By  Pierre Hillion,  Jean Wee
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                        Aquasure - a consortium formed by Macquarie, Degremont and Thiess - won the concession to finance, build, maintain and operate the A$5.72 billion Victorian Desalination plant under a public-private partnership initiative known as Partnerships Victoria. Financing took place during the period of the global financial crisis and there was a subsequent political backlash.

                          Published 24 May 2012

                          Reference 5827

                          Topic Economics & Finance

                          Region Other Regions

                          Industry Financial Services

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                          Aquasure: Project Finance - Victorian Desalination Plant

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                          • By  Pierre Hillion,  Jean Wee
                          • Reference 5827

                          • Published 24 May 2012

                          • Topic Economics & Finance

                          • Region Other Regions

                          • Industry Financial Services

                          Aquasure - a consortium formed by Macquarie, Degremont and Thiess - won the concession to finance, build, maintain and operate the A$5.72 billion Victorian Desalination plant under a public-private partnership initiative known as Partnerships Victoria. Financing took place during the period of the global financial crisis and there was a subsequent political backlash.
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                            Balance Sheet Detective

                            By  Elizabeth Demers
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                            This is an international version of the classic ratio detective exercise that is found in many US-based textbooks and other case series. The objective is to initiate students into balance sheet analysis via the use of common-size balance sheets. The case helps students to understand how the economics of the firm are revealed in the firm’s financial statements.

                              Published 25 May 2011

                              Reference 5791

                              Topic Economics & Finance

                              Region Global

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                              Balance Sheet Detective

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                              • By  Elizabeth Demers
                              • Reference 5791

                              • Published 25 May 2011

                              • Topic Economics & Finance

                              • Region Global

                              This is an international version of the classic ratio detective exercise that is found in many US-based textbooks and other case series. The objective is to initiate students into balance sheet analysis via the use of common-size balance sheets. The case helps students to understand how the economics of the firm are revealed in the firm’s financial statements.
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                                The Bid for Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE)

                                By  Laurence Capron,  Urs Peyer,  Lori Einheiber
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                                Bell Canada, a publicly listed Canadian telecom firm, receives takeover offers from LBO (leveraged buyout) firms. A strategic acquirer, Telus, is also potentially interested.

                                  Published 28 Jan 2013

                                  Reference 5737

                                  Topic Economics & Finance

                                  Region North America

                                  Industry Investment Management

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                                  The Bid for Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE)

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                                  • By  Laurence Capron,  Urs Peyer,  Lori Einheiber
                                  • Reference 5737

                                  • Published 28 Jan 2013

                                  • Topic Economics & Finance

                                  • Region North America

                                  • Industry Investment Management

                                  Bell Canada, a publicly listed Canadian telecom firm, receives takeover offers from LBO (leveraged buyout) firms. A strategic acquirer, Telus, is also potentially interested.
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                                    Statements of Cash Flows: Three International Examples

                                    By  Elizabeth Demers,  Tony O'Grady
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                                    This case introduces the Statement of Cash Flows by way of a general explanation of the purpose and format of the statement, followed by an assignment involving the analysis of three very different companies’ statements of cash flows. The latter should stimulate significant in-class discussions and learning opportunities.

                                      Published 27 Aug 2010

                                      Reference 5732

                                      Topic Economics & Finance

                                      Region Global

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                                      Statements of Cash Flows: Three International Examples

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                                      • By  Elizabeth Demers,  Tony O'Grady
                                      • Reference 5732

                                      • Published 27 Aug 2010

                                      • Topic Economics & Finance

                                      • Region Global

                                      This case introduces the Statement of Cash Flows by way of a general explanation of the purpose and format of the statement, followed by an assignment involving the analysis of three very different companies’ statements of cash flows. The latter should stimulate significant in-class discussions and learning opportunities.
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                                        Keystone Technologies: Testing and Packaging Operations

                                        By  Stephen Hillegeist
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                                        The manager at Keystone’s computer memory testing operation in China faces a crisis –testing costs are “out-of-control” and internal customers are threatening to take their business elsewhere. An obsolete cost system is the real culprit and the management team proposes a quick fix. Will the fix be effective?

                                          Published 25 Jan 2011

                                          Reference 5716

                                          Topic Economics & Finance

                                          Region Asia

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                                          Keystone Technologies: Testing and Packaging Operations

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                                          • By  Stephen Hillegeist
                                          • Reference 5716

                                          • Published 25 Jan 2011

                                          • Topic Economics & Finance

                                          • Region Asia

                                          The manager at Keystone’s computer memory testing operation in China faces a crisis –testing costs are “out-of-control” and internal customers are threatening to take their business elsewhere. An obsolete cost system is the real culprit and the management team proposes a quick fix. Will the fix be effective?
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                                            HSBC Holdings PLC - Building a Global Wholesale Banking Capability

                                            By  Anthony O'Connor,  Ingo Walter,  Seymour Milstein
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                                            This case deals with efforts by HSBC, one of the two largest banks in the world by market capitalization, to develop a wholesale banking franchise that can effectively challenge those of major universal bank competitors such as Citigroup, as well as dominant “monoline” firms such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

                                              Published 29 Nov 2007

                                              Reference 5482

                                              Topic Economics & Finance

                                              Region Global

                                              Industry Investment Banking

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                                              HSBC Holdings PLC - Building a Global Wholesale Banking Capability

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                                              • By  Anthony O'Connor,  Ingo Walter,  Seymour Milstein
                                              • Reference 5482

                                              • Published 29 Nov 2007

                                              • Topic Economics & Finance

                                              • Region Global

                                              • Industry Investment Banking

                                              This case deals with efforts by HSBC, one of the two largest banks in the world by market capitalization, to develop a wholesale banking franchise that can effectively challenge those of major universal bank competitors such as Citigroup, as well as dominant “monoline” firms such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
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                                                Arcelor: Undervaluation - Threat or Opportunity?

                                                By  Theo Vermaelen,  David Andrade
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                                                Arcelor believes its shares are undervalued and has to decide whether to buy back stock via a repurchase tender offer or via an open market repurchase. Before doing so, it has to value the company to get an estimate of the fair value of the company. It has also to decide whether it can afford the buyback: is the increase in leverage a move to a better capital structure?

                                                  Published 31 Jan 2009

                                                  Reference 5476

                                                  Topic Economics & Finance

                                                  Region Europe

                                                  Industry Financial Services,  Mining & Metals

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                                                  Arcelor: Undervaluation - Threat or Opportunity?

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                                                  • By  Theo Vermaelen,  David Andrade
                                                  • Reference 5476

                                                  • Published 31 Jan 2009

                                                  • Topic Economics & Finance

                                                  • Region Europe

                                                  • Industry Financial Services,  Mining & Metals

                                                  Arcelor believes its shares are undervalued and has to decide whether to buy back stock via a repurchase tender offer or via an open market repurchase. Before doing so, it has to value the company to get an estimate of the fair value of the company. It has also to decide whether it can afford the buyback: is the increase in leverage a move to a better capital structure?
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