Investment - Publications - Faculty & Research

Winter 2013
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Corporate Governance Reform and Executive Incentives: Implications for Investments and Risk-Taking

By: Daniel Cohen, Aiyesha Dey and Thomas Lys

We investigate the mechanism through which the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) was associated with changes in corporate investment strategies. We document that the passage of the governance regulations in SOX was followed by a significant decline in pay‐performance... View Details

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04 Feb 2020
Cold Call Podcast

Why Backstage Capital Invests in ‘Underestimated’ Entrepreneurs

Keywords: Financial Services

January 2024
Teaching Note

Icahn Enterprises: Ponzi Scheme or Sound Investment

By: Aiyesha Dey and Jonas Heese

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 124-013. View Details

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December 2023 (Revised March 2024)
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Invest or Build - or Steal? (B)

By: Joseph Badaracco

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July 2020
Case

Sustainable Investing in Private Markets at TIFF

By: Luis M. Viceira and Victoria Sienczewski

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September 2004
Teaching Note

Chengwei Ventures and the hdt* Investment (TN)

By: Josh Lerner, G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Teaching Note to (9-802-089). View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry; China

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05 Jun 2013
News

Resisting The Temptation To 'Win' When Investing

24 Nov 2009
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Tufts President Calls For Less Risky Investments

05 Jan 2010
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12 Dr. Dooms Shred 2010 Investing Optimism

30 Jun 2011
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Chinese investment in Europe: Streaks of red

02 Mar 2022
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How Employers Can Invest in Frontline Workers

24 Jun 2018
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Does Sustainable Investing Lead to Lower Returns?

21 Feb 2018
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Investing in Tech That’s Worth the Wait

01 Aug 2022
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It’s Time to Invest in Climate Adaptation

30 Jul 2020
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Entrepreneurship and Investing During the Global Crisis

12 Aug 2015
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Investing in Relaxation: Soothe Raises $10.6 Million

24 Apr 2014
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A lifetime investment in the entrepreneurial spirit

The name William K. Bowes Jr. (MBA 1952) is synonymous with the development of venture capital in America and the rise of Silicon Valley. As a founder of U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) in 1981, the late HBS alum launched a long list of medical and high-tech companies,... View Details

September 2011
Article

What Drives Sell-Side Analyst Compensation at High-Status Investment Banks?

By: Boris Groysberg, Paul M. Healy and David A. Maber

We use proprietary data from a major investment bank to investigate factors associated with analysts' annual compensation. We find compensation to be positively related to "All-Star" recognition, investment-banking contributions, the size of analysts' portfolios, and... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Research; Compensation and Benefits; Investment Portfolio; Forecasting and Prediction; Resource Allocation; Status and Position; Business Earnings; Quality; Revenue; Stocks; Voting

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The Role of Finance and Private Investment in Developing Sustainable Cities

By: John D. Macomber

Three trends will drive urban investment, development, and entrepreneurship in the next two decades. This article provides tools to identify the situations and circumstances that will be most favorable for private sector involvement in consideration of these trends.... View Details

Keywords: Trends; Demographics; Private Sector; Investment; City; Infrastructure; Opportunities; Urban Development

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