.... Students will learn to quantitatively evaluate the risk-return profile of CDO tranches with emphasis on the equity tranche (also known as “toxic waste”). This is ideal for MBA and advanced undergraduate level courses on financial markets, financial institutions, and investments. In the case, an associate...

... crisis euro zone investments capital markets Banking/Finance/Insurance In the period prior to and following its adoption of the euro currency, Greece enjoyed a period of unprecedented economic growth and stability. When the government changed hands in 2009, however, it was discovered...

... instruments were relatively mispriced. It took advantage of this anomaly by purchasing CDO equity and buying credit default swap (CDS) protection on tranches that were considered less risky. Now it was the job of Alec Litowitz, chairman and chief investment officer, to provide guidance to his team...

...Michael J. Schill The investment-strategy decisions of a Darden Capital Management student-portfolio management team in 2004 are examined. Case materials allow students to estimate CAPM-based expected returns using market data. The case focuses on introducing the portfolio-allocation decision...

... Entrepreneurship, International Business Case overview IntEnt is a business incubator that provides training and other support services to nascent entrepreneurs, helping turn their investment ideas into successful business ventures. But IntEnt focuses on a unique clientele: diasporas, or migrants...