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Case

Reference no. UVA-F-0751

Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control

Authors: Mark Eaker (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Leslie Zanetti (University of Virginia)

Published by: Darden Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1987

Version: 05.1988

Length: 13 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Capital markets; International finance; Diverse protagonist, female; Portfolio management; International case; Diversity case; Diversity; International

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Abstract

The Travelers, a major insurance company, is considering investing in international bonds. Ann Melissa Dowling has recently been hired by the company to research the possibilities and direct the investment efforts. The case explores the possible motives for adding nondollar bonds to a portfolio and considers the risk/return tradeoffs involved in investing in these instruments.

Location:

Hartford, CT

Industry:

Insurance

Size:

USD37 billion in assets

Other setting(s):

1986