Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Jul 2020
Blog Post

Why We Started the HBS Black Investment Club

for us. A community where we can: Network directly with other Black MBA students, alumni, and investment professionals Get the technical training View Details

13 Jun 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Global Investments Are Still a Good Bet

Photo by iStock Investors in global equity markets have traditionally hedged their bets, casting their investments far and wide across the world. That way, if the market in one country or region stagnated... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

2016
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The Origins of High-Tech Venture Investing in America

By: Tom Nicholas

The United States has developed an unparalleled environment for the provision of high-tech investment finance. Today it is reflected in the strength of agglomeration economies in Silicon Valley, but historically its origins lay in the East Coast. Notably, immediate... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Investment; Information Technology; History; Financial Services Industry; United States

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01 Mar 2023
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An Investment in Tomorrow's Leaders

cost of tuition and course fees ($76,000) for those with the greatest financial need, approximately 10 percent of the student body. Additionally, HBS is increasing its View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Financials | Annual Report 2024

Financials From the Chief Financial Officer Harvard Business School’s economic model performed well in fiscal 2024, delivering a healthy operating surplus on investments in our... View Details

01 Jun 2009
Lessons from the Classroom

The Challenges of Investing in Science-Based Innovation

Street has conventional and not always accurate measures of a company's value," Sato says. "How do you communicate to shareholders that an investment is on track or not on track when you still... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Banking; Auto; Pharmaceutical

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Investment Strategies - Course Catalog

wealth. The focus of Investment Strategies is financial markets, principally equity markets, taking the perspective of an institutional portfolio manager and considering the... View Details

15 Oct 2019
News

Advancing China’s Impact Investing Ecosystem

advancing impact investing in China, which includes educating others about the space. Now back at RBS in Singapore, where she is in Financial Institutions Macro Sales, Chen... View Details

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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

taken a lot of paid online courses, but the HBS Online experience was close to that of the classroom and highly immersive." Swaminathan Aiyer Head of Private Equity at Amazon Web Services Learn to speak the language of alternative View Details

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Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog

global challenges, guided for example by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including climate, gender equality, and poverty reduction. Emphasis will be placed on the analytical tools needed to understand the View Details

12 Sep 2023
Research & Ideas

How Can Financial Advisors Thrive in Shifting Markets? Diversify, Diversify, Diversify

broadly for other industries looking to appeal to younger clients or adapt marketing strategies to a fluid business environment. Sizing up a changing investment world Historically speaking, View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Financial Services

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

strategies Gain insights into the climate risk inherent in investment opportunities Discover how to integrate risks into financial models Think critically about how and where... View Details

18 Sep 2000
Research & Ideas

Big Deals: Financing Large-Scale Investments

Disney, and Iridium, and Boston's Central Artery Project (the "Big Dig") in the public sector, are examples of some recent efforts that went bankrupt or had to be restructured. The managerial... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

18 Feb 2014
News

Satchu Launches Bold New Investment Fund

Keywords: Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

up similar red flags for financial risk taking, which could trigger greater surveillance. For investment brokers and advisors, certain transactions raise a red flag, but... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

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Field Course: Investing for Impact

Reports - U.S. consumer market studies and primary and secondary data analysis for topics including food, beverage, apparel, beauty, retail, and travel.... View Details

06 Jul 2020
Blog Post

A Letter from the Women in Investing Club

were committed to increasing the visibility and accessibility of Women in Investing on campus. We partnered with other groups such as the VCPE Club, the HBS View Details

22 Feb 2022
News

Addressing The Financial Security Gap

well as leading thinkers and decision makers, to discuss ways to make the US savings system more secure and inclusive. Ackerley’s group, in partnership with insurers, also announced an innovative View Details