The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Subsequently, leveraging historical data, the researchers evaluated the responses of the highest and lowest polluting groups to fluctuations in their capital costs, an impact similar to the objectives of the sustainable investing movement.

Cost of Capital 98

Cost of Capital Comparison Cost Incentives 98

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2016

A new type of services company could transform global supply chains: Financial technology companies that act as intermediaries in facilitating transactions between a company and its suppliers. The use of FinTechs allows suppliers to access funding at the multinationals firm’s lower cost of capital.).

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Cost of Capital Transportation Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

This raises the question of whether retaining strategic cash makes economic sense and should be viewed as a legitimate corporate finance tool in today's environment. Strategic cash also can be used to finance long-term reinvestment programs in the business—which is especially valuable to companies in capital-intensive industries (e.g.,

Company 14

Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2017

banks are going to survive the coming wave in financial technology (fintech), they’ll need to finally take digital transformation seriously. Small businesses are starting to demand banking services that have engaging web and mobile user experiences, on par with the technologies they use in their personal lives.

Banking 12

Banking Stage-Gate Credit Scoring Competitive Advantage 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Here are four things leaders can do. Don’t Get Trapped in Your P&L.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

With the company’s share price sinking and its cost of capital rising, those deals might have to be put on hold. ExSolv claimed to have a technology for extracting oil from sand. Terranola had been moving forward with A.J.’s s plan to acquire all six of the licensees that made Express machines and pods.

Case Study 8

Case Study CFO Hedge PR 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Investors punish companies with a short-term orientation by applying higher discount rates to them, which increases the cost of capital for those companies. In contrast, companies with a long-term orientation are rewarded with a lower cost of capital, which allows them to afford more innovation—a virtuous cycle.

Short-term 8

Short-term Decentralization Company Trends 8