Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2016

Interference by elected officials — from imposition of local economic development obligations to excessive constraints on head count and compensation that impede recruitment of talented staff — has contributed to poor investment choices, higher total costs, diminished organizations, and disappointing performance at some institutions.

Politics 8

Politics Hedge Constraint Committee 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

As one chief information security officer for a global bank said, "If we did all the security checks we'd like to before connecting with new hedge fund customers, they would just take their business across the street.". Unfortunately, though, it's all too easy to grind your business to a halt with doctrinaire security policies.

Supply Chain 12

Supply Chain Risk Management Hedge Banking 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2012

boss, Ina Drew , the former head of their unit in of the bank's, the Chief Investment Office (CIO); and CEO Jamie Dimon, to whom the CIO reported who oversaw the CIO. Drew quickly retired after the losses, and Iksil and Macris are, according to news reports, leaving the bank.

CIO 8

CIO Committee Risk Management Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

We saw this play out in retail, banking, telecommunications, and the fast food industry as well. In one hedge fund, the highest performing portfolio managers had higher total motivation. Gore & Associates gives people free time and resources to develop new ideas. And the impact isn’t limited to customer satisfaction.

Motivation 8

Motivation Company Airlines Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Even in the most hard-nosed of private equity firms or hedge funds you will find that people align with strategies that mean something to them, that they’re passionate about. Noble: Economies and business operate in very complex systems. Private equity or hedge funds through the ‘80s and the ‘90s, exactly the same story.

Insurance 8

Insurance Bond Hedge Bottom-up 8

CO2

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Because growth is unpredictable, it’s unwise to bank on a certain set of assumptions. You establish your goal (where you want to go) and your position (where you are now), and then develop your strategy (how to get from your position to your goal in the most efficient and effective way). First, define “strategy” and “actions.”

Strategic Planning 78

Strategic Planning Planning Balanced Scorecard Mission Statement 78

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The obvious targets were people in the field of innovation — those working in strategy, R&D, business development, and entrepreneurship. Before I knew it I was presenting the ideas in my book to Steve Black, who at the time headed up investment banking at JP Morgan Chase. In response, I usually tell the following story.

Succession 16

Succession Diversity Open-book Innovation 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

What traditional investors don’t like about any of this is the regulatory uncertainty; the high valuations and over-capitalization; the lack of control over financials, strategy, and operations; and the lack of business use-cases.

Venture Capitalist 10

Venture Capitalist Due Diligence Finance Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

Blockchain was originally developed as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Given the promise and peril of such a disruptive technology, many firms in the financial industry, from banks and insurers to audit and professional service firms, are investing in blockchain solutions. Insight Center.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Then banking regulations were imposed. And functionally, there is no longer a need to ration financial resources; there's more money available than can be productively invested—which is why the financial industry is only minimally about investing, and all about flipping, swapping, hedging, engineering, and other forms of lever-pressing.

ROE 12

ROE Debt to Equity Ratio Innovation Incentives 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

They did not spend as much time thinking about local events that have implications for their emerging market operations. Europe’s migrant crisis illustrates how events in developing countries create ripple effects that ultimately affect global business. conflict in the Middle East or Africa renewing the migrant crisis in Europe.

Market Risk 8

Market Risk Marketing Supply Chain Company 8