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Fanele Mashwama

in similar questions. “There are several people in the program who think about the questions that matter to me, such as how to ethically regulate financial markets with a look to real outcomes,” Fanele says. However, it’s just as... View Details

26 Nov 2019
News

Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream

Source: Mills Source: Mills Drawing on her experience leading the US Small Business Administration as a member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, Senior Fellow Karen Gordon Mills explores the ways technology is changing financial... View Details

Keywords: fintech; Artificial intelligence; Small business

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IFC: Italy; Tradition and Innovation - Course Catalog

Dates: Arrive, Tuesday, January 6; Depart Friday, January 16, 2026 Course Fee: $3,500 (see note on financial aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation.... View Details

01 Dec 2010
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Iron Lady

Development Bank, Oteh is now the director-general of Nigeria’s SEC and the country’s chief financial regulator. At a conference in London in September, Oteh revealed her intention to strengthen the country’s View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Feb 1997
News

Merton Discusses Risk Management at Dean's Seminar

areas of capital markets, financial services, and corporate finance. "New financial product and market designs, improved computer and telecommunications technology, and... View Details

Keywords: Elizabeth McNair

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How do I prepare thirty minutes before my interview?

The top resources to use if you are pressed for time. To get an overview of a company, executives, recent activities and strategies use these databases: Capital IQ Quickly gain a holistic understanding of any company or firm... View Details

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HBS Course: Starting a Private Investment Firm

Private Equity International (PEI) Daily newsletter on the people, the deals, the funds and the financial trends of the industry. PEI is available through... View Details

01 Dec 2010
News

Eight Join HBS Faculty

Management. After completing his doctorate, Serafeim accepted a teaching position at HBS, one of eight newcomers to join the faculty. Serafeim, an assistant professor in the Accounting & Management Unit, teaches the first-year course View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

The Campaign for Harvard Business School

practice of management worldwide. The influence of the campaign is already visible throughout HBS, from Spangler Center to Hawes Hall to the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. The campaign has also raised significant unrestricted funds to support student View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

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Courses by Title - Course Catalog

Finance Jason Pananos Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Venture Capital Journey Entrepreneurial Management Jeffrey Bussgang Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Financial Management of Smaller Firms Finance, Entrepreneurial... View Details

24 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco

of 2003) Chief Operating Officer at Generate Capital The panelists discussed their views on the evolution of the climate investment landscape and how investments have changed from the first wave of investments in renewable energy in the... View Details

16 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 16

http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199694945.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199694945-e-026 September 2014 Journal of Financial Economics The Disintermediation of Financial Markets: Direct... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Portrait Project

Hayling Price

It didn't take me long to realize I had won the birth lottery. Of course it would be satisfying to think that I landed at Harvard purely as a result of my own hard work. But the truth is, the financial and social View Details

18 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Time to Rethink the Corporate Tax System?

compliance function to being a profit center. The ratio of corporate taxes to GDP declined through the late 1990s even during an economic expansion. There has been a growing disconnect between the income reports to capital markets and tax... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

10 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Successful Internship Matchmaking: “With Citadel, I could be myself.”

She wasn’t just seeking potential companies, but promising visions and missions. “I was thinking of human capital in terms of people, talent and culture,” Sarah explains. “I needed to find organizations that already got it and saw people... View Details

08 Nov 2016
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November 8, 2016

volatility. Using our model we quantify how capital injections impact the risk of financial institutions and estimate firm-specific precautionary capital needs. In addition,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Public companies: fast growing | Baker Library

Help Center Public Companies: Fast Growing How can I find (or create) a list of fast-growing public companies? Create a list of fast-growing public companies: In Capital IQ : Go to Screening > Companies. Under Company Details , add any... View Details

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Field Course: Value Creation in Small and Medium Firms - Course Catalog

and lessons are taught through the lens of Entrepreneurship through Acquistion (EtA), but the lessons learned can be applied to many career paths and jobs. While not a prerequisite, many students who take VCSME have taken Financial... View Details

December 1993
Article

Risk Management: Coordinating Corporate Investment and Financing Policies

By: K. A. Froot, David S. Scharfstein and J. Stein

Keywords: Catastrophe Risk; Corporate Finance; Banking And Insurance; Hedging; Banking; Decision Choice And Uncertainty; Financial Markets; Insurance; Policy; Risk Management; Natural Disasters; Cost of Capital; Asset Pricing; Insurance Industry

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07 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

Corporate Tax Strategies Mirror Personal Returns of Top Execs

companies and their shareholders. It’s no secret that companies with similar financials often pay very dissimilar amounts of tax in a given year. The same is true of individuals. One need look no further than Republican presidential... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

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