Corporate Finance Ideas at Work Articles
April 17, 2009

More Models, Fewer Models or Better Models?

How banks can profit from financial models without getting trapped in them.

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November 25, 2008

Lenders enter the limelight with caution

Transparency in credit markets may have unintended consequences.

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October 10, 2008

Is back-door equity financing always a bad idea?

Companies are often criticized for raising capital by selling mandatory convertible bonds that pay high interest rates, but the instruments can be a good way to shore up a firm’s finances.

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January 17, 2008

Can a firm's last resort be its stock price's best option?

When market shocks occur, firms that have the financial resources to repurchase their own shares experience less volatility.

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January 17, 2008

Climbing the quality ladder to compete in the global marketplace

Firms in developed countries can compete with those in emerging economies by specializing at the high end of the quality scale.

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December 19, 2007

Gauging the credit crunch: A do-it-yourself guide

Charles Jones offers some simple advice for appraising the state of the ongoing credit crisis.

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November 15, 2007

Grappling with the unexpected

For Daniel Beunza, one thing about uncertainty is certain: nowadays, it sits at the top of every decision maker's agenda.

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November 15, 2007

Does shareholder voting curb CEO pay?

Giving shareholders a say may not have as much impact on executive compensation as investors would like.

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October 24, 2007

Bringing rigor to financial forecasting

By adding quantitative discipline to their number crunching, financial analysts may avoid the psychological biases that can lead to judgment errors.

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