When the leading national drugstore chain forecasts accumulating over $1 billion in excess cash, should it maintain or revamp its dividend policy? Repurchase any common stock?
Finance Division
What incentive scheme will ensure branches of a London-based multinational will enjoy continued success?
Why and how should the capital-rich software company pay out a record $75 billion to investors?
How should a Fortune 500 chemical company modify its performance measurement and incentive system in order to increase productivity?
How should the World Bank and IMF defend their decision to forgive the debts of the poorest countries?
How should an expanding non-profit without access to venture capital or angel investors finance its growth?
What risks would a US real estate investment company be taking on through a stake in a Mexican builder of entry level homes?
How should a firm structure a tax-efficient divestiture?
Citigroup's Mandatory Convertible: As a financial services firm considers a recapitalization during a global credit crisis, what instrument would be the least costly to itself and its shareholders?
Should an Ivy League medical researcher leave his academic career to lead a pharmaceutical start-up?