Monthly Archives: April 2021

Asset management firms

Asset management firms This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the role and functioning of an Asset management firm. Introduction Asset Management is one of the lucrative fields of … Continue reading

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Growth investment strategy

Growth Investment strategy This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategy of Growth Investing. Introduction Growth investment strategy is an investment style where investors look for companies, industries, … Continue reading

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Risk Manager – Job description

Risk Manager – Job Description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Risk Manager. Introduction Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, new rules … Continue reading

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The GameStop saga

The GameStop saga In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the GameStop saga. Why does the app “Robinhood” bears its name so well? Did hedge funds actually kneeled down before … Continue reading

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Fixed-income products

Fixed-income products In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents fixed-income products. Introduction Fixed-income products are a type of debt securities that provides predetermined returns to investors in terms of a principle … Continue reading

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What is an Institutional Investor?

What is an Institutional Investor? In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2018-2022) explains what is an institutional investor. What do an investment management firm like BlackRock, a Pension Fund … Continue reading

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What is an Activist Investor?

What is an Activist Investor? In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) explains what is an activist investor. What is an Activist Investor? Activist Investors regularly make the headlines. In March 2021, Emmanuel … Continue reading

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In the shoes of a Corporate M&A Analyst

In the shoes of a Corporate M&A Analyst In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) shares his experience as a Corporate M&A Intern. My internship at Scor In 2020 as an intern, I … Continue reading

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Covid-19 and its effect around hospital

Covid-19 and its effect around hospital This article written by Subhasish CHATTERJEE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) discusses the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the healthcare sector in India and … Continue reading

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Veolia and Suez: the epitome of a hostile takeover bid

Veolia and Suez: the epitome of a hostile takeover bid In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) details the Veolia-Suez saga. Since August 30, 2020, when Engie put its 29,9% stake in Suez … Continue reading

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