Mckinsey on Finance

McKinsey on Finance, Number 63

Perspectives on Corporate Finance and Strategy

Articles in this issue

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The benefits of thinking like an activist investor

– Whether or not your company is in the crosshairs of activists, assembling a team to take a good, hard look at your performance can deliver benefits.
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Making sense of Chinese outbound M&A

– Misperceptions of Chinese deal making can undermine otherwise good deals. Here’s a closer look behind persistent myths.
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A case study in combating bias

– Following several disappointing investments, the German electric utility RWE overhauled its decision-making processes. Learn how from the CFO who spearheaded the effort.
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The real story behind US companies’ offshore cash reserves

– The healthiest thing to do is bring the cash home. But the details of who holds it and what would happen to it should shape the repatriation debate.
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Stress testing for nonfinancial companies

– Assessing a company’s vulnerability to risk makes otherwise theoretical discussions of strategy more real.

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