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Omar Selim: Building a Values-Based Asset Management Firm (A)
Serafeim, George; Gombos, Shannon; Henderson, Rebecca M.Case HBS-115021-EAccounting and ControlAt Barclays Capital, Omar Selim had spearheaded the development of Arabesque-a new socially responsible asset management firm designed to appeal to all investors wishing to invest according to broadly held environmental and social values, as well as to investors wishing to align their investments with their faith. Should Selim give up a very successful career to compete in a highly competitive business, in which it could be very hard to build a d...Starting at €8.20
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Shanghai: GDP Apostasy
Serafeim, George; Henderson, Rebecca M.; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-115042-EAccounting and ControlThe case describes Shanghai's decision to abandon growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as its primary metric of measuring success. Within this context, the case presents the historical roots of GDP and how the measure is calculated. Moreover, the case dStarting at €8.20
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Sticks and Stones? How Companies Respond to "Tax Shaming"
DeSimone, L; Hoopes, H; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A226-EAccounting and ControlAn increasing number of global corporations have experienced negative publicity over complicated tax structures established to minimize their tax burdens. In the case of U.S. companies, there has been a growing outcry over “inversions,” a means of restructuring the business so that the U.S. parent was replaced by a foreign parent entity in a nation with lower corporate tax rates. Apple CEO Tim Cook was called to testify regarding Apple’s tax st...Starting at €8.20
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Etsy: Keeping it Real by Keeping Taxes Low
de, Simone, L; Hoopes, J; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A227-EAccounting and ControlEtsy was an online craft bazaar founded in 2005 in a loft in Brooklyn, New York. The company was known for its emphasis on social responsibility, transparency, authenticity, and its somewhat nontraditional approach to business. In January 2015, Etsy converted its Irish subsidiary to an unlimited liability company, a move it described as implementation of an “updated global corporate structure.” In a subsequent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis...Starting at €8.20
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CLP: Powering Asia, Teaching Plan
Serafeim, George; Henderson, Rebecca M.; Freiberg, DavidTeaching Note HBS-117053-EAccounting and ControlTeaching plan for 115038.Starting at €0.00
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Omar Selim: Building a Values-Based Asset Management Firm (B)
Serafeim, George; Gombos, Shannon; Henderson, Rebecca M.Case HBS-115035-EAccounting and ControlThe case describes the decision of Omar Selim to set up Arabesque as an independent organization and how he organized Arabesque to use both financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in order to deliver performance for its clients. Supplement to case 115021.Starting at €5.74
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CLP: Powering Asia
Serafeim, George; Henderson, Rebecca M.; Lau, DawnCase HBS-115038-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20