Catalog Advanced Search

90 item(s) were found using the following search criteria
  • Authors: Varma, Jayanth R

Don't see what you're looking for? Modify your search

per page
  1. Angels and Crowds

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Jacob, Joshy;

    Reference No: F&A0530 Pages: 9 Published on: 30, March, 2016

    Abstract: The case focuses on the key choices and decision issues that entrepreneurs face in the fast evolving mode of startup funding, known as 'crowdfunding'. It is centred around three products which vary significantly on many dimensions such as the level of innovativeness, risk, social good generated by the product, and ... More

  2. Crowd Funding: Concept and Economic Rationale

    Authors: Jacob, Joshy; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0530TEC Pages: 14 Published on: 30, March, 2016

    Abstract: Crowfunding is a relatively new way of raising capital for early stage entrepreneurial ventures. It involves raising funds from a large number of individuals in small denominations. The note discusses various aspects of the different forms of crowfunding. It describes the mechanics involved in the most popular form of crowfunding ... More

  3. Hundred Million Dollar Beta

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R.; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0534 Pages: 8 Published on: 11, July, 2016

    Abstract: This case is about the practical and conceptual issues involved in estimating the beta of a company for the purpose of computing the cost of capital using the CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model). In many applications of the CAPM in the classroom, the beta is assumed to be known or ... More

  4. Swiss Roll (B)

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R.; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0532(B) Pages: 26 Published on: 7, July, 2016

    Abstract: ln the aftermath of global financial crisis of 2008 and the ensuing capital flows into Switzerland, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to peg Swiss Franc (CHF) to the Euro (EUR), and announced that it would not let CHF go beyond 1.20 starting 6 September, 20 11. With ever-increasing capital flows, maintaining the peg required ... More

  5. Swiss Roll (A)

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R.; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0532A Pages: 30 Published on: 30, March, 2015

    Abstract: In September, 2011, to prevent its currency from appreciating after the Global Financial Crisis, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to peg its currency to EUR and announced that it would not let CHF go beyond 1/1.20 EUR. Maintaining the peg required the SNB to purchase foreign currency assets virtually endlessly in ... More

  6. The Mispriced ADRs of Allied Irish Banks

    Authors: Jacob, Joshy; Varma, Jayanth R.;

    Reference No: F&A0519 Pages: 9 Published on: 31, March, 2015

    Abstract: After the global financial crisis of 2008, Allied Irish Banks (AIB) was rescued by the Irish government.During 2013 and 2014, the tiny fraction of shares remaining with the public appeared to be vastly overvalued in the Irish stock market. The American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of AIB appeared to be overvalued even relative ... More

  7. Great Northern Iron Ore Properties

    Authors: Jacob, Joshy; Varma, Jayanth R.;

    Reference No: F&A0518 Pages: 8 Published on: 1, December, 2015

    Abstract: The case presents a context of irrational pricing in a stock and demonstrates the possible role of investor heuristics operating in the financial markets. The case is ideal in a course on behavioral finance to teach topics like the limits to arbitrage or the influence of various heuristics in financial ... More

  8. Swap Curve Steepener

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R.; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0539 Pages: 11 Published on: 27, December, 2017

    Abstract: The case is about a decision problem facing James on whether or not to invest in a structured product called the “CMS Steepener” issued by a large US investment bank. The payoff from the product is linked to two constant maturity swap (CMS) rates, and the investor profits if the ... More

  9. SoftBank and its ARM in 2022

    Authors: Agarwalla, Sobhesh Kumar; Varma, Jayanth R.; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0579 Pages: 17 Published on: 31, July, 2025

    Abstract: In mid-July 2022, Masayoshi Son, the Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank had to decide upon the best way to monetize its ownership of ARM after a proposed merger with Nvidia failed in February 2022 due to regulatory challenges. The plans for an IPO in London had to be shelved after the collapse ... More

Items 76 to 90 of 90

per page

My Cart

You have no items
in your shopping cart.