Publications

June 2011 (Revised September 2011)
Case

Two Key Decisions for China's Sovereign Fund

By: Robert C. Pozen and Xiaoyu Gu

The China Investment Corporation (CIC) was China's sovereign wealth fund (SWF), established with $200 billion of registered capital in September 2007 to diversify China's foreign exchange holdings and increase risk-adjusted returns on those assets. CIC was unusual in... View Details

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Business Growth and Maturation; Decisions; Capital; Investment Banking; Investment Funds; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Wealth; Expansion; Financial Services Industry; China; United States

May 2009 (Revised August 2013)
Case

The DiagnoFirst Opportunity

By: Robert C. Pozen and Rukmini Balu

John Mason, a principle at Oldwell Partners, was facing a decision of whether or not to invest in DiagnoFirst, a molecular diagnostics firm. DiagnoFirst's key product was a genetic test that identified a subset of prostate cancer patients with a high risk of clinical... View Details

Keywords: Genetic Engineering; Genetically Modified; Genomics; Venture Capital; Patents; Genetics; Decision Choices and Conditions; Laws and Statutes; Investment; Science-Based Business; Biotechnology Industry

August 2008 (Revised May 2009)
Background Note

Note on Trade Secrets and Covenants not to Compete: Comparison of Law in the United States and the European Union

By: Robert C. Pozen and Megan Barbero

This note details the use and treatment of Covenants not to Compete in the United States, United Kingdom and France to compete or trade secrets versus patents as alternative ways to protect a business' intellectual property. View Details

Keywords: Competition; Law; Strategy; Intellectual Property; France; United Kingdom; United States

23 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 23

Discussion of new model of social enterprise that applies the venture capital model to social enterprise. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/811053-PDF-ENG Redesigning a 401(k) Plan at Haley-Midland Robert View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

April 2012 (Revised July 2012)
Supplement

Man Group (B)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Thomas M. Clay

The Man Group was a huge and successful UK-based hedge fund and fund of funds manager. Through acquisitions, the company had consciously diversified its portfolio of investment products. In 2007 Man had to decide whether or not to spin off its brokerage business. Man... View Details

Keywords: Hedge Funds; Asset Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Investment Funds; Corporate Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom

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June 2010 (Revised September 2011)
Case

The Southeast Bank of Texas in the Financial Crisis

By: Robert C. Pozen and Benjamin Greff Schneider

The Southeast Bank of Texas, like most other financial institutions in the U.S., has fallen on hard times during the financial crisis of the past year. Now, in March 2009, the bank is faced with several choices as a result of the new reforms spawned from the financial... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Crisis; Capital; Financial Liquidity; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Banking Industry; Texas

January 2014 (Revised November 2014)
Case

Legislative Choices for U.S. Corporate Tax Reform

By: Robert C. Pozen and Eric Lonstein

This case asks students to wear the hat of a policymaker to explore the politically charged issues around corporate tax reform in the U.S. View Details

Keywords: Tax Accounting; Policy-making; Political Economy; Policy; Taxation; United States

April 5, 2011
Article

The Global Fund-Leadership Playoffs: Europe vs. the U.S.

By: Robert C. Pozen and Theresa Hamacher

Keywords: Leadership; Europe; United States

May 2012 (Revised June 2012)
Teaching Note

Credit Unions: The Future of the Cooperative Financial Institution (TN)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Grace Hou

June 2011
Teaching Note

Exchange-Traded Funds at Vanguard (TN) (A) & (B)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Steven Vickers

Teaching Note for 311-134 and 311-135. View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry; United States

June 2011 (Revised October 2011)
Supplement

Exchange-Traded Funds at Vanguard (B)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Steven Vickers

Supplementary material for 311-134 View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry

April 2011
Supplement

Reinsurance Negotiation: Confidential Information for Auburn Re (CW)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Henoch Senbetta

Excel model to complement a three-party negotiation exercise. View Details

Keywords: Negotiation; Insurance; Insurance Industry

April 2011
Supplement

Reinsurance Negotiation: Confidential Information for JLT Insurance Company (CW)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Henoch Senbetta

Excel model to complement a three-party negotiation exercise. View Details

Keywords: Negotiation; Insurance; Insurance Industry

August 2010 (Revised January 2012)
Teaching Note

Breaking the Buck (TN)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Elizabeth Leonard

Teaching Note for 310135. View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Problems and Challenges; Financial Markets; Investment Funds; Management

August 2008 (Revised May 2009)
Background Note

International Enforcement of U.S. Patents

By: Robert C. Pozen and Jordan Hirsch

A company that owns a U.S. patent can enforce its patent protections in three ways: by filing a lawsuit in U.S. federal district court, by bringing action in the International Trade Commission, or through the World Trade Organization. This note discusses the pros and... View Details

Keywords: International Relations; Patents; Courts and Trials; Lawsuits and Litigation; Rights

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August 2008 (Revised May 2009)
Background Note

U.S. and EU Trademark Protection

By: Robert C. Pozen and Jordan Hirsch

Rules governing trademark protection in the U.S. and EU differ substantially. This note describes the primary differences and their implications. View Details

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Trademarks; European Union; United States