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BASIX (Abridged)
Cole, Shawn; Tufano, PeterCase HBS-213035-EFinanceBASIX, an Indian microfinance corporation, must decide whether to continue to sell weather insurance to its clients. A brand-new financial product, weather insurance pays if measured rainfall during the growing season falls below a pre-specified limit. Mr. Sattaiah, managing director of the BASIX's bank, considers a revised insurance policy for the coming season, weighing the costs and potential risks of expanding the product against the potentia...Starting at €8.20
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First National Bank's Golden Opportunity
Cole, Shawn; Tufano, Peter; Schneider, Daniel; Collins, DarylCase HBS-208072-EFinanceExecutives at First National Bank in South Africa are considering whether to launch a potentially exciting, but rather unorthodox, new savings product. Instead of paying interest, this product gives depositors the chance to win large cash prizes each month. Michael Jordan, CEO of the bank's Consumer Solutions Division, must decide whether to approve the product, weighing the potential benefits against large upfront investment, uncertain market de...Starting at €8.20
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Blue Ocean or Stormy Waters Buying Nix Check Cashing
Tufano, Peter; Ryan, AndreaCase HBS-210012-EFinanceKinecta Federal Credit Union has the opportunity to purchase Nix Check Cashing as part of their "blue ocean" strategy to reach the financially underserved and increase credit union membership and deposits. But they face financial as well as reputational risk. Check cashing, payday lending and other alternative financial services are maligned in mainstream financial circles. This case asks students to evaluate both organizations, their respective ...Starting at €8.20
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Forecasting Climate Risks: Aviva's Climate Calculus
Egan, Mark; Tufano, PeterCase HBS-224025-EFinanceIn late 2021, Ben Carr, Director of Analytics and Capital Modeling at Aviva Plc (Aviva)-a leading insurer with core operations in the UK, Ireland and Canada,-was preparing for an upcoming presentation before the company's board which included its CEO, Amanda Blanc, featuring the results of Aviva's performance in the Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) exercise mandated by the Bank of England. The CBES required all major banks and insurer...Starting at €8.20
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Real Options and the Cable Industry (Spanish version)
Desai, Mihir A.; Tufano, PeterCase HBS-203S08FinanceCSFB equity research analyst Laura Martin publishes a report on valuing Cox Communications that introduces an innovative approach to valuation. She contends that EBITDA multiple analysis, typical for the cable industry, is flawed because it overlooks the value of the "stealth tier" (unused capacity on cable companies' fiber optic network). Martin proposes using real options valuation to impute value to the stealth tier, and she thereby arrives at...Starting at €8.20
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Currency Hedging Review (Spanish version)
Tufano, Peter; Poetzscher, CameronCase HBS-203S14FinanceThe chief financial officer of a rapidly growing U.S.-based software firm that sells its process-control software to industrial users around the globe must review the goals, strategies, and policies of the firm's currency hedging program. This review is prompted by changes in the firm's business, notably its acquisition of a United Kingdom subsidiary, other growing overseas expenses, and its recent initial public offering.Starting at €8.20
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Cox Communications, Inc.--1999 (Spanish Version)
Chacko, George; Tufano, PeterCase HBS-204S07FinanceEste caso se centra en la cantidad de financiación externa una firma necesidades y valores de lo que la empresa debe emitir para aumentar esta financiación. Cox Communications es un jugador importante en la industria del cable, que se consolida debido a los cambios tecnológicos / capacidades provocados por Internet. La tesorería corporativa de Cox Communications debe decidir cuánto es necesaria la financiación externa para financiar una serie de ...Starting at €8.20
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Gestión de Deuda en General Motors
Tufano, PeterCase HBS-206S01FinanceAnalista de General Motors encargado de la gestión de la estructura de la deuda de la automotriz debe decidir si y cómo modificar la exposición al tipo de interés de oferta de deuda más reciente de la firma. El analista debe tener en directrices de política de administración de pasivos consideración de GM, la exposición de la empresa existente de tipos de interés, sus expectativas de tasas de interés, y la amplia gama de productos de tipos de int...Starting at €8.20
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Los mercados de cobre y cinc en 1996
Tufano, Peter; Moel, AlbertoCase HBS-208S19FinanceProporciona información básica sobre los mercados del cobre y zinc a partir de mediados de 1996. Discute las condiciones de oferta y demanda, los pronósticos de los precios spot de los metales, y los contratos de entrega futura (forwards, futuros y opciones).Starting at €8.20
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MW Petroleum Corp. (A) (Spanish version)
Luehrman, Timothy A.; Tufano, Peter; Wall, Barbara D.Case HBS-306S16FinanceAmoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for Apache and poses several important financing and valuation problems. This case focuses primarily on valuation.Starting at €8.20