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  • February 1997 (Revised April 1997)
  • Case

Harrington Financial Group

By: Robert C. Merton and Alberto Moel
In early 1997, Harrington Bank, a small Indiana savings and loan (thrift) wondered what its next move should be. Harrington was acquired in 1988 by the principals of Smith Breeden Associates, a money-management and consulting firm specializing in the application of... View Details
Keywords: Banks and Banking; Mergers and Acquisitions; Price; Risk Management; Mortgages; Contracts; Asset Management; Investment; Financial Services Industry
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  • 27 Jan 2011
  • Working Paper Summaries

A Brief Postwar History of US Consumer Finance

Keywords: by Andrea Ryan, Gunnar Trumbull & Peter Tufano; Banking
  • 23 Sep 2009
  • Working Paper Summaries

Operational Failures and Problem Solving: An Empirical Study of Incident Reporting

Keywords: by Julia Adler-Milstein, Sara J. Singer & Michael W. Toffel; Health
  • 18 Dec 2007
  • First Look

First Look: December 18, 2007

a social loss function. Purchase the paper from SSRN.com ($5): http://papers.nber.org/papers/w13622 New Framework for Measuring and Managing Macrofinancial Risk and Financial Stability Authors:Dale F. Gray, Robert C. Merton, and Zvi Bodie... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • Spring 2024
  • Article

The Evolution of Banking in the 21st Century: Evidence and Regulatory Implications

By: Samuel Gregory Hanson, Victoria Ivashina, Laura Nicolae, Jeremy C. Stein, Adi Sunderam and Daniel K. Tarullo
As revealed by the failures of three regional banks in the spring of 2023, bank runs are not a thing of the past. To inform the ongoing discussion of the appropriate regulatory response, we examine trends in the banking industry over the last twenty-five years. On the... View Details
Keywords: Financial Instruments; Financial Crisis; Assets; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Financial Condition; Banking Industry
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  • July 2009 (Revised July 2009)
  • Case

Delphi Corp. and the Credit Derivatives Market (A)

By: Stuart C. Gilson, Victoria Ivashina and Sarah Abbott
In 2005, Jane Bauer-Martin, a hedge fund manager, is considering what she should do with the fund's large investment in the publicly traded bonds of Delphi Corp., a financially troubled auto parts supplier. Delphi is General Motor's key auto parts supplier, and, like... View Details
Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Bonds; Financial Management; Risk Management
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  • 15 Jun 2012
  • Working Paper Summaries

Reaching for Yield in the Bond Market

Keywords: by Bo Becker & Victoria Ivashina
  • 15 Aug 2024
  • Op-Ed

Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company's Operational Resilience

the trial runs. Technology: Use necessary technological tools to support assigned roles in crisis management, ensuring seamless operation and coordination, such as different modes of communication and documentation on and off the primary network. What are our View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Anita Lynch
  • 19 Mar 2006
  • Research & Ideas

Unlocking Your Investment Capital

extreme, poorly implemented risk management can lead to the firm's demise. Under Sarbanes-Oxley 404, both the CEO and CFO have to attest with personal liability to the accuracies of the financial statements... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services
  • 18 Jul 2006
  • First Look

First Look: July 18, 2006

earlier paper the authors discussed how D&O insurance can be used to reduce the governance risk facing insurers, by linking coverage to contractual obligations to follow best practice governance controls. In this paper they place... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 02 Sep 2002
  • Research & Ideas

The Role of Government When All Else Fails

several critical sectors of the economy, including banking and private insurance, federal and state governments act as insurers of last resort, assuming literally trillions of dollars in contingent liabilities. Whether you like it or not, the nation's product View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
  • 14 Apr 2015
  • First Look

First Look: April 14

Applied Corporate Finance When One Size Doesn't Fit All: Evolving Directions in the Research and Practice of Enterprise Risk Management By: Mikes, Anette, and Robert S. Kaplan Abstract—Enterprise risk... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 21 Dec 2009
  • Research & Ideas

Good Banks, Bad Banks, and Government’s Role as Fixer

biggest money center banks, had zero risk of loss. They did not fully disclose what was happening, and they did not put up enough capital to cover potential risks. Now, the FASB [Financial Accounting Standards Board] has overacted by... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Banking; Financial Services
  • 12 Feb 2008
  • First Look

First Look: February 12, 2007

these conventions, pension assets and liabilities are not included in balance sheet calculations. The modern risk management tools of derivatives technologies can improve both corporate decision making and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 01 Apr 2014
  • First Look

First Look: April 1

organizational processes of developing a business model. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46978 The Liability of Leakage: How Indirect Ties to Competitors Impact Innovation in Entrepreneurial Firms... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 10 Feb 2009
  • First Look

First Look: February 10, 2009

  Working PapersInflation Bets or Deflation Hedges? The Changing Risks of Nominal Bonds Authors:John Y. Campbell, Adi Sunderam, and Luis M. Viceira Abstract The covariance between U.S. Treasury bond returns and stock returns has moved... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 19 Aug 2008
  • First Look

First Look: August 19, 2008

blurring by retailers have generally increased both inventory levels and gross profit dollars across retail segments. Download paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-078.pdf New Framework for Measuring and Managing Macrofinancial Risk... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • January 2025
  • Case

Cyber Oversight: SolarWinds Board of Directors

By: Lynn S. Paine
In 2020, just two years after its IPO, information technology company SolarWinds discovered that it was the victim of an attack on its information systems by Russian hackers. The incident, known as the Sunburst attack, was costly for the company, and certain... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Corporate Accountability; Governing and Advisory Boards; Cybersecurity; Lawsuits and Litigation; Legal Liability; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk Management; Information Technology Industry; United States; Texas; Delaware
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  • 08 Aug 2017
  • First Look

First Look at Research and Ideas, August 8, 2017

management themes and maternal outcomes. Results: Proactive management of unit culture and nursing was associated with a significantly higher risk of primary cesarean delivery in low-risk patients (relative View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 16 Jan 2018
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018

organizations must be more agile, learning gains importance. (5) A strong culture can be a significant liability when it is misaligned with strategy. The package includes four companion features: "What's Your Organization's Cultural... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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