Monthly Archives: October 2020

The animals of finance

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

The animals of finance This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes the animals of finance used as metaphors. Financial markets are a common marketplace where trading of different securities (stocks, bonds, foreign currencies, … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffett – The Oracle of Omaha

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Warren Buffett – The oracle of Omaha This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) presents a portrait of Warren Buffett – The Oracle of Omaha. Introduction Warren Buffett or commonly referred as the ‘Oracle … Continue reading →

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Remuneration in the finance industry

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Remuneration in the finance industry This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes the remuneration in the finance industry. Introduction “Remuneration is a compensation that an individual or an employee … Continue reading →

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High-frequency trading

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

High-frequency trading This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022) analyzes high-frequency trading. Introduction High-frequency trading is a system that executes buy and sell orders by utilizing an algorithm-based computing platform. … Continue reading →

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The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers (2008)

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers (2008) This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers (2008). Introduction A financial crisis refers to a situation in which financial assets in an … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Wall Street movie

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of the Wall Street movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes Wall Street movie. Analysis of the Wall Street movie The Wall Street movie released in 1987 is an American drama … Continue reading →

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Analysis of The Hummingbird Project movie

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of The Hummingbird Project movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes The Hummingbird Project movie. Analysis of the movie Also known as The Wall Street Project, the … Continue reading →

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The Tulip Mania

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

The Tulip Mania of 1636 This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022) analyzes the Tulip Mania. Introduction The Tulip Mania or commonly referred to as The Tulip Craze is an … Continue reading →

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Analysis of Other People's Money movie

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of Other People’s Money movie This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes Other People’s Money movie. Other People’s Money is an American comedy-drama film launched in 1991 based … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Barbarians at the Gate movie

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of Barbarians at the Gate movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes Barbarians at the Gate movie. Analysis of the movie Barbarians at the Gate (1993) is a television movie based … Continue reading →

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The Great Stock Market Crash of October 1987

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

The Great Stock Market Crash of October 1987 This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes the Great Stock Market Crash of October 1987. Introduction A stock market crash refers to an abrupt drop … Continue reading →

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Analysis of The Rogue Trader movie

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of The Rogue Trader movie This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes The Rogue Trader movie and explains the related financial concepts. Rogue Trader (1999) is a British … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Margin Call movie

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of Margin Call movie This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes Margin Call movie and explains the related financial concepts. Margin Call (2011) is an entangling American drama movie based on the … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Boiler Room movie

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of Boiler Room movie This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes Boiler Room movie. Boiler Room (2000) is an American drama movie based on financial crimes that take place through various stock … Continue reading →

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The bankruptcy of the Barings Bank (1996)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

The bankruptcy of the Barings Bank (1996) This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2022) analyzes the Big Short movie. Founded in 1762 by a British born man named Francis … Continue reading →

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Analysis of The Wolf of Wall Street movie

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Akshit GUPTA

Analysis of The Wolf of Wall Street movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes The Wolf of Wall Street movie. The Wolf of the Wall Street (2013) is … Continue reading →

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