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Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC-Anticipatory Interest Rate Hedging
Matos, Pedro; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1754-EFinanceThe case examines interest rate risk management at a U.S. utility company, Dominion Gas Holdings. In November 2012, as part of its new financing plan, it wanted to hedge the interest rate risk involved with the company’s 2013 planned issuance of $1 billion in debt. While the coupon rates for the planned debt were unknown as of November 2012, the company wanted to lock in its financing costs one year ahead since interest rates were at historically...Starting at €8.20
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Principal-Protected Equity-Linked Note
Matos, PedroCase DARDEN-F-1752-EFinanceThe case puts students in the shoes of a private banker who wants to price a structured note for European high net worth clients with low levels of risk tolerance. The principal-protected equity-linked note (PP-ELN) provides investors with fixed income-like principal protection together with upside exposure to the S&P 500 Index. The students are asked how the bank should allocate the client’s money to buy call options and invest in zero-coupon bo...Starting at €8.20
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Hedge Fund Due Diligence at Leman Alternative Asset Management Company
Matos, PedroCase DARDEN-F-1698-EFinanceIn early January 2008, a senior VP with LAAMCO, a fund of hedge funds known for alternative investments, was conducting due diligence on an equity market-neutral hedge fund. The hedge fund used an option strategy known as a collar (also known as a bull spread or split-strike conversion). The track record of the hedge fund had been stellar. The fund’s performance had not only beaten that of the S&P 500 Index over the same period but had done so wi...Starting at €8.20
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Team Conflict: The "Chatty" Accusation at the Customer Support Call Center - Teaching note
Behfar, Kristin J.; Yemen, Gerry; Davidson, Martin N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-OB-1046TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for product OB-1046Starting at €0.00
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JUST Capital - Teaching Note
Frank, Mary Margaret; Matos, PedroTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1844TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1844TNStarting at €0.00
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How Hard Should You Push Diversity (HBR Case Study)
Davidson, Martin N.Article HBS-R1211X-ELeadership and People ManagementCharles Begley is the first ever managing director of diversity recruiting for GlobeBank, and he has worked hard to develop a pipeline of high-potential minority talent. He and his deputy director, Kumkum Bhatnagar, see an article their CEO has written for a business magazine website that downplays their efforts. Kumkum thinks the company should start pegging compensation to executives' minority hires and promotions. Charles resists her idea--par...Starting at €8.20
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Opening Week at Darden
Davidson, Martin N.; Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.Case DARDEN-OB-1296-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the experience of five MBA students beginning their two-year residential program. The students are members of a learning team, and each is experiencing challenges orienting to the new program and to her or his teammates.Starting at €8.20
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How Hard Should You Push Diversity (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Davidson, Martin N.Article HBS-R1211Z-ELeadership and People ManagementCharles Begley is the first ever managing director of diversity recruiting for GlobeBank, and he has worked hard to develop a pipeline of high-potential minority talent. He and his deputy director, Kumkum Bhatnagar, see an article their CEO has written for a business magazine website that downplays their efforts. Kumkum thinks the company should start pegging compensation to executives' minority hires and promotions. Charles resists her idea--par...Starting at €8.20
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Principal-Protected Equity-Linked Note - Teaching Note
Matos, PedroTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1752TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1752Starting at €0.00
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ProShares Hedge Replication ETF - Teaching Note
Matos, PedroTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1714TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1714Starting at €0.00