American financial system
research into the buyout of RJR Nabisco by KKR (you may want to start by
reading a synopsis of the book “Barbarians at the Gate”). Give a
brief history. Was this ultimately a financially sound deal? Who benefited from
it? Does that justify it? What were the final results and where are the
companies today. Finally, was it a good deal or a bad deal from a stockholder
or market perspective?
2. In light
of certain very unfortunate events such as ENRON how might traditional
corporate governance be restructured to prevent such things or is it structured
as well as can be (it is just that no system is perfect)?
3. The
American financial system is too regulated and its innovation and creativity is
being reduced as a result. Agree or disagree with this statement and explain
why.
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