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      • January 2007 (Revised March 2011)
      • Case

      Yale University Investments Office: August 2006

      By: Josh Lerner
      The Yale Investments Office must decide whether to continue to allocate the bulk of the university's endowment to illiquid investments--hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and so forth. Considers the risks and benefits of a different asset allocation strategy.... View Details
      Keywords: Higher Education; Asset Management; Financial Management; Financial Strategy; Investment Portfolio; Risk Management
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      Lerner, Josh. "Yale University Investments Office: August 2006." Harvard Business School Case 807-073, January 2007. (Revised March 2011.)
      • December 2006 (Revised December 2007)
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      The Vanderbilt University Endowment (2006)

      By: Andre F. Perold and William T. Spitz
      As with many modern-day large pools of capital, the Vanderbilt University endowment is significantly invested in alternative assets such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and natural resources. The endowment's investment committee chair is attempting to... View Details
      Keywords: Higher Education; Asset Management; Financial Management; Financial Strategy; Investment Portfolio; Risk Management
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      Perold, Andre F., and William T. Spitz. "The Vanderbilt University Endowment (2006)." Harvard Business School Case 207-062, December 2006. (Revised December 2007.)
      • October 2006 (Revised March 2008)
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      2006 Hurricane Risk

      By: Andre F. Perold and Erik Stafford
      In May 2006, a resident of Key West, Florida had to decide whether to renew his policy to insure against hurricane damage. The policy would cost $13,000 for one year, $5,000 more than what he paid in 2005. At the same time, a wealthy California resident was... View Details
      Keywords: Capital Markets; Cost; Insurance; Price; Risk Management; California; Key West
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      Perold, Andre F., and Erik Stafford. "2006 Hurricane Risk." Harvard Business School Case 207-075, October 2006. (Revised March 2008.)
      • September 2006 (Revised August 2007)
      • Background Note

      The History of Credit Agencies in the United States

      By: F. Warren McFarlan and Tracy Manty
      Provides a brief background on the history of credit agencies in the United States. Focuses on the mature process of data collection on an American consumer and how credit agencies share the information to determine proper credit risk and worthiness of a consumer. The... View Details
      Keywords: Credit; United States
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      McFarlan, F. Warren, and Tracy Manty. "The History of Credit Agencies in the United States." Harvard Business School Background Note 307-057, September 2006. (Revised August 2007.)
      • August 2006
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      Confidence Intervals for Probabilities of Default

      By: Samuel G. Hanson and Til Schuermann
      In this paper we conduct a systematic comparison of confidence intervals around estimated probabilities of default (PD) using several analytical approaches as well as parametric and nonparametric bootstrap methods. We do so for two different PD estimation... View Details
      Keywords: Credit Risk; Bootstrap; Mathematical Methods; Credit; Risk Management
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      Hanson, Samuel G., and Til Schuermann. "Confidence Intervals for Probabilities of Default." Journal of Banking & Finance 30, no. 8 (August 2006).
      • August 2006
      • Article

      Investor Sentiment and the Cross Section of Stock Returns

      By: Malcolm Baker and Jeffrey Wurgler
      We examine how investor sentiment affects the cross-section of stock returns. Theory predicts that a broad wave of sentiment will disproportionately affect stocks whose valuations are highly subjective and are difficult to arbitrage. We test this prediction by... View Details
      Keywords: Behavioral Finance; Stocks; Investment Return; Forecasting and Prediction; Motivation and Incentives; Risk and Uncertainty; Volatility
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      Baker, Malcolm, and Jeffrey Wurgler. "Investor Sentiment and the Cross Section of Stock Returns." Journal of Finance 61, no. 4 (August 2006): 1645–1680.
      • June 2006 (Revised April 2007)
      • Case

      Nephila: Innovation in Catastrophe Risk Insurance

      By: Kenneth A. Froot and Michael Heinrich
      At the cross-section of capital markets and the catastrophe insurance space stands the hedge fund Nephila. Nephila must decide how best to take advantage of the newly presented market opportunities post hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita. Nephila has a plethora of... View Details
      Keywords: Hedge Fund; Investment Management; Uncertainty; Risk and Uncertainty; Natural Disasters; Insurance; Capital Markets; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; Bermuda
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      Froot, Kenneth A., and Michael Heinrich. "Nephila: Innovation in Catastrophe Risk Insurance." Harvard Business School Case 206-130, June 2006. (Revised April 2007.)
      • March 2006 (Revised November 2010)
      • Background Note

      Protecting Foreign Investors

      By: Louis T. Wells Jr.
      Describes the emergence of several kinds of efforts to assure the safety of foreign investment in emerging markets: international arbitration, expanded official political risk insurance, credit from government agencies, and intervention by investors' home governments.... View Details
      Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Risk Management; Emerging Markets; Agreements and Arrangements; Business and Government Relations; Safety
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      Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Protecting Foreign Investors." Harvard Business School Background Note 706-044, March 2006. (Revised November 2010.)
      • March 2006
      • Module Note

      Exchange Rates and Firms

      By: Mihir A. Desai and Kathleen Luchs
      Describes a core module in the International Finance course at Harvard Business School. The module focuses on how firms identify, measure, and manage currency exposures. The cases first introduce students to foreign exchange exposures and the tools used to manage... View Details
      Keywords: International Finance; Currency Exchange Rate; Corporate Finance
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      Desai, Mihir A., and Kathleen Luchs. "Exchange Rates and Firms." Harvard Business School Module Note 206-123, March 2006.
      • March 2006
      • Module Note

      Valuing Cross-Border Investments

      By: Mihir A. Desai and Kathleen Luchs
      Describes a core module in the International Finance course at Harvard Business School. The module explores how valuation differs in an international context and introduces students to the major issues in cross-border valuations: how to value investments in currencies... View Details
      Keywords: International Accounting; Currency Exchange Rate; Investment; Framework; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Body of Literature; Risk Management; Projects; Valuation
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      Desai, Mihir A., and Kathleen Luchs. "Valuing Cross-Border Investments." Harvard Business School Module Note 206-125, March 2006.
      • March 2006
      • Course Overview Note

      International Finance: A Course Overview Note

      By: Mihir A. Desai
      Describes the International Finance course at Harvard Business School, which argues that the forces of globalization have fundamentally changed the scope and activities of firms, thereby altering the practice of finance within these firms. As a consequence of an... View Details
      Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Business Ventures; Integration; Change Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Investment; Risk Management; Competitive Advantage; Motivation and Incentives; International Finance; Capital Markets
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      Desai, Mihir A. "International Finance: A Course Overview Note." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 206-107, March 2006.​
      • March 2006 (Revised April 2007)
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      Cinco de Mayo

      By: Arthur I Segel, Nicolas P. Retsinas, David Margain and Andres Caldera Radonski
      In 2004, Adrian Pandal is seeking financing for a residential conversion of a building in Mexico City's historic center district. He must convince potential lenders that the project is viable and that it makes sense to bet on the future potential of an area that, until... View Details
      Keywords: History; Risk Management; Opportunities; Urban Development; Investment; Property; Real Estate Industry; Mexico City
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      Segel, Arthur I., Nicolas P. Retsinas, David Margain, and Andres Caldera Radonski. "Cinco de Mayo." Harvard Business School Case 206-115, March 2006. (Revised April 2007.)
      • February 2006 (Revised August 2006)
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      Auctioning Morningstar

      By: Malcolm P. Baker and James Quinn
      Morningstar, a publisher of data and ratings for mutual fund investors, is considering an auction-based approach to the company's upcoming IPO, with management weighing the risks and benefits of the auction approach vs. a traditional underwritten offering. View Details
      Keywords: Financial Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Stock Shares; Cost vs Benefits; Strategy; Auctions; Business or Company Management; Conflict of Interests; Publishing Industry
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      Baker, Malcolm P., and James Quinn. "Auctioning Morningstar." Harvard Business School Case 206-023, February 2006. (Revised August 2006.)
      • November 2005 (Revised December 2007)
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      Motion Computing, Inc. -- 2004

      By: William A. Sahlman and Caroline Perkins
      Scott Eckert, the co-founder and CEO of Motion Computing, must decide whether to raise additional capital to support growth. Motion manufactures and distributes Tablet PCs. If the company opts to raise money, it must decide on the source and terms of the financing. View Details
      Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Financing and Loans; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Computer Industry; United States
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      Sahlman, William A., and Caroline Perkins. "Motion Computing, Inc. -- 2004." Harvard Business School Case 806-068, November 2005. (Revised December 2007.)
      • September 2005
      • Teaching Note

      Hedging Currency Risks at AIFS (TN)

      By: Mihir A. Desai and Kathleen Luchs
      Keywords: Currency; Risk and Uncertainty; Financial Services Industry
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      Desai, Mihir A., and Kathleen Luchs. "Hedging Currency Risks at AIFS (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 206-025, September 2005.
      • August 2005 (Revised April 2014)
      • Teaching Note

      Innocents Abroad: Currencies and International Stock Returns

      By: Mihir A. Desai, Kathleen Luchs, Elizabeth A. Meyer and Mark Veblen
      What do international stocks contribute to the portfolio of a U.S. investor? How do currencies interact with stock price movements in determining the benefits of international diversification? This case helps students compare the risks and returns of foreign stock... View Details
      Keywords: Diversification; International CAPM; CAPM; Home Bias; Currency Risk; Exchange Rate Risk; International Stock Market Returns; Financial Services Industry; United States; Currency Exchange Rate; Stocks; Financial Markets; International Finance; Investment Return; Currency; Risk and Uncertainty; Emerging Markets; Investment Portfolio; United States; Australia; Canada; China; Germany; India; Japan; United Kingdom
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      Desai, Mihir A., Kathleen Luchs, Elizabeth A. Meyer, and Mark Veblen. "Innocents Abroad: Currencies and International Stock Returns." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 206-012, August 2005. (Revised April 2014.)
      • July 2005 (Revised September 2020)
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      The U.S. Current Account Deficit

      By: Laura Alfaro, Rafael Di Tella, Ingrid Vogel, Renee Kim, Sarah Jeong, Matthew Johnson and Jonathan Schlefer
      Investors and policymakers throughout the world were confronted with the risk of painful economic consequences arising from the large U.S. current account deficit. In 2007, the U.S. current account deficit was $731 billion, equivalent to 5.3% of GDP. The implications... View Details
      Keywords: World Economy; Macroeconomics; Borrowing and Debt; Currency; Foreign Direct Investment; Business and Government Relations; United States
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      Alfaro, Laura, Rafael Di Tella, Ingrid Vogel, Renee Kim, Sarah Jeong, Matthew Johnson, and Jonathan Schlefer. "The U.S. Current Account Deficit." Harvard Business School Case 706-002, July 2005. (Revised September 2020.)
      • June 2005 (Revised January 2006)
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      Investment Policy at the Hewlett Foundation (2005)

      By: Luis M. Viceira
      In early January 2005, Laurance Hoagland Jr., VP and CIO of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (HF), and his investment team met to finish their recommendations to the HF Investment Committee for a new asset allocation policy for the foundation's investment... View Details
      Keywords: Investment Portfolio; Risk and Uncertainty; Public Equity; Globalization; Investment; Property; Risk Management; Asset Management; Financial Services Industry
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      Viceira, Luis M. "Investment Policy at the Hewlett Foundation (2005)." Harvard Business School Case 205-126, June 2005. (Revised January 2006.)
      • June 2005 (Revised January 2007)
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      Equator Principles, The: An Industry Approach to Managing Environmental and Social Risks

      By: Benjamin C. Esty, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Aldo Sesia
      In June 2003, 10 leading international banks adopted new voluntary guidelines, called the Equator Principles, to promote sustainable development in project finance. In recent years, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) had raised issues about the lenders'... View Details
      Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Competition; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Issues; Environmental Sustainability; Policy; Project Finance; Standards; Projects; Commercial Banking; Non-Governmental Organizations
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      Esty, Benjamin C., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Aldo Sesia. "Equator Principles, The: An Industry Approach to Managing Environmental and Social Risks." Harvard Business School Case 205-114, June 2005. (Revised January 2007.)
      • June 2005
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      Governance Linked D&O Coverage: Leveraging the Audit Committee to Manage Governance Risk

      By: S. Datar, M. G. Alles and J. H. Friedland
      Keywords: Governance; Insurance; Accounting Audits; Management; Risk and Uncertainty
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      Datar, S., M. G. Alles, and J. H. Friedland. "Governance Linked D&O Coverage: Leveraging the Audit Committee to Manage Governance Risk." International Journal of Disclosure and Governance 2, no. 2 (June 2005): 114–129.
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