Finance
Can Bank Boards Do The Job?
Watch highlights from London Business School's panel event 'Can Bank Boards Do The Job?'. Our finance faculty and industry experts from the Vickers Commission and the Financial Times debate the recent controversial issues surrounding bank governance.
Spanish Leadership Series: Daniel Lacalle
Daniel Lacalle, Senior Portfolio Manager at hedge fund Ecofin and writer at ElConfidencial.com, discusses 'Which energy model should Spain and the EU head for to ensure economic competitiveness, security of supply and environmental sustainability?'.
The Performance of Private Equity
Professor Chris Higson reveals his new research on private equity performance at an exclusive Coller Institute event.
Up Close 5 Minute Highlights: Xavier Rolet, CEO London Stock Exchange
5 minute highlights of the speech given by Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, at London Business School's Up Close speaker event on 10th February 2010.
Jeremy Dent Creating shareholder value
"How do you know your strategies are going to deliver optimal value..."
Francesca Cornelli - CNN Advert
Francesca Cornelli, Professor of Finance, discusses how we can encourage innovation by incentivising patents
Elroy Dimson - CNN Advert
Elroy Dimson, Professor of Investment Management, discusses stock market investment over the long haul
Roundtable briefing on the current financial crisis part two of four
Professor Viral Acharya discusses bank equity at an Investment Management Club roundtable briefing on the financial crisis
Roundtable briefing on the current financial crisis part three of four
Professor Elroy Dimson provides a historical perspective on the financial crisis at an Investment Management Club roundtable briefing on the financial crisis
Roundtable briefing on the current financial crisis part one of four
Professor Julian Franks describes the contributing factors to high leveraging within the banking industry and the subsequent impact on the banking crisis at an Investment Management Club roundtable briefing on the financial crisis
Why government guarantees are a double-edged sword
Professor Julian Franks looks at why banks were so highly levered prior to and even during the crisis. His recent research with Professor Viral Acharya discusses the impact government guarantees have had on bank debt.
Roundtable briefing on the current financial crisis part four of four
Professor Christopher Hennessey cautions against overuse of the term 'moral hazard' in the media, an Investment Management Club roundtable briefing on the financial crisis
Ownership and trust
In unique research, Julian Franks, Professor of Finance has looked back at over 100 years of data on corporate ownership. Relationships of trust are as important as ever
Keeping faith with stocks
Elroy Dimson, BGI Professor of Investment Management, provides an insight into some of The Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2009
Hedge fund clones
Narayan Naik, Professor of Finance and Director of the Hedge Fund Centre, talks about the increasing popularity of synthetic hedge funds
Rethinking the banking agenda
Professor Viral Acharya discusses capital budgeting and governance at banks, and challenges banks to reconsider performance targets
Second briefing of the 'crisis compendium' - Part three, Professor Stephen Schaefer
Stephen Schaefer, Professor of Finance, explains that the narrow focus of the regulatory system on banks is partially responsible for the financial crisis
Second briefing of the 'crisis compendium' - Part one, Professor James Dow
James Dow, Professor of Finance, comments that a hidden stock market crisis lies behind the economic crisis
Second briefing of the 'crisis compendium' - Part two, Professor Julian Franks
Julian Franks, Professor of Finance, suggests that giving free guarantees to banks reduces the incentive to monitor the banking sector
Second briefing of the 'crisis compendium' - Part four, Professor Elroy Dimson
Professor Elroy Dimson, BGI Professor of Investment Management, comments that high economic growth does not guarantee attractive stock investments
Global Investment Returns Yearbook
In a new podcast, Paul Marsh, Emeritus Professor of Finance and co-author of the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook, discusses what information on historic investment returns can tell us about the current crisis
The Hoare Govett Small Companies Index Report, published by RBS
Mid and small-cap companies had their best share price performance since 1977, according to new research by Professors Dimson and Marsh
Fixing the financial system
Julian Franks, Professor of Finance at London Business School, discusses why we can not wait to fix the financial system, despite not fully understanding the origins of the crisis
Podcast 7: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on the importance of governments working together on regulation
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange says that "global financial regulation is around the corner"
Podcast 6: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on "learn as you go" regulation
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange warns of the dangers of "learn as you go regulation"
Podcast 5: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on avoiding the next bubble
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange says that conditions that could lead to the creation of a new bubble are visible
Podcast 4: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on compensation
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange explores some of the key issues around compensation in the banking sector
Podcast 3: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on consistency in regulation
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange describes why consistency in regulation is so important
Podcast 2: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on the integration of regulatory systems
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange describes the movement towards a more integrated regulatory system
Podcast 1: Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, on the role of central banks
At London Business School's Up Close speaker event in February 2010, Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange discusses the importance of an enhanced role for central banks
Challenges for charitable investors
Elroy Dimson, BGI Professor of Investment Management, talks about philanthropic and charitable investors, and the unique challenges they face in the current economic climate.
Social networks
Christopher Malloy, Assistant Professor of Finance, talks about his research into social networks, specifically about the connection between mutual funds managers and senior corporate board members.
What impact will a takeover have on your market?
Professor Henri Servaes discusses the repercussions for other companies within an industry when one company is targeted for a hostile takeover.
Impacting Finance and Accounting
At the heart of the London Business School brand is our world-class faculty. Our ambitious academics work at the forefront of global business research, spreading our intellectual capital and teaching around the world.
What impact will a takeover have on your market? (audio)
Professor Henri Servaes discusses the repercussions for other companies within an industry when one company is targeted for a hostile takeover.
Repercussions of the Sub Prime Crisis
Viral Acharya, Professor of Finance, talks about the repercussions of the sub prime crisis.
The rise of shareholder activism
Julian Franks, Professor of Finance, shares his view that increasing shareholder activism is a positive development and predicts that the future will see stronger owners and hopefully managers who have learnt how to engage with these owners.
Henri Servaes - What impact will a takeover have on your market
"The repercussions for other companies within an industry when one company is targeted for a hostile takeover..."
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