Monthly Archives: May 2021

Career in finance

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Anna BARBERO

Career in finance In this article, Anna BARBERO (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) discusses various aspects of a financial career. I had the opportunity to talk with Alexis Fontana (ESSEC Alumni and … Continue reading →

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Credit Rating Agencies

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE

Credit Rating Agencies In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains how credit rating agencies work. What are Credit Rating Agencies? Credit Rating Agencies are private companies whose main … Continue reading →

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The Internal Rate of Return

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE

The Internal Rate of Return In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the financial concept of internal rate of return (IRR). What is the Internal Rate of Return? … Continue reading →

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Corporate debt

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY

Corporate debt In this article, Rodolphe Chollat-Namy (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2019-2023) introduces you to corporate debt. Investors seek to determine how the different characteristics of a bond can influence its intrinsic value in order to know … Continue reading →

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Bond risks

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY

Bond risks In this article, Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2023) introduces you to bond risks. Holding bonds exposes you to fluctuations in its price, both up and down. Nevertheless, bonds offer the guarantee of … Continue reading →

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Bond valuation

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY

Bond valuation In this article, Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY (ESSEC Business School, i>Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2019-2023) introduces you to bond valuation. Investors seek to determine how the different characteristics of a bond can influence its intrinsic value in order to know whether … Continue reading →

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WallStreetBets

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Shruti CHAND

WallStreetBets In this article, Shruti CHAND (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2022) explains what WallStreetBets is about. This read will help you get started with understanding WallStreetBets and understand its impact in the stock market. Meaning of WallStreet … Continue reading →

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Consumer Confidence Index

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Bijal GANDHI

Consumer Confidence Index In this article, Bijal Gandhi (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) elaborates on the concept of Consumer Confidence Index. This reading will help you understand the meaning, calculation, and importance of consumer confidence index. Introduction The … Continue reading →

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Purchasing Managers’ Index

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Bijal GANDHI

Purchasing Managers’ Index In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) elaborates on the concept of Purchasing Managers’ Index This read will help you understand the formulation of PMI and it’s importance … Continue reading →

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Credit Rating

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Bijal GANDHI

Credit Rating In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) elaborates on the concept of Credit Rating. This reading will help you understand the meaning, types, and importance of credit rating. Introduction … Continue reading →

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Bond Markets

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY

Bond markets In this article, Rodolphe CHOLLAT-NAMY (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2023) introduces you to bond markets. The bond market allows the financing of medium and long-term needs of States, local authorities and companies. In return, … Continue reading →

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The 2007-2008 subprime crisis

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Marc RAHME

The 2007-2008 subprime crisis In this article, Mark RAHME (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) explores the 2007-2008 subprime crisis. Finance in 2021 was unlike anything imagined: cryptocurrencies going up and down, vaccines, trading restrictions, … all … Continue reading →

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Quantitative Trader – Job Description

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Quantitative Analyst – 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 Quantitative Analyst. Introduction Quantitative analysts or “quants” are professionals that work on … Continue reading →

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Financial products marketing

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Ashima MALIK

Financial products marketing In this article, Ashima MALIK (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) explores the marketing of financial products. Financial product marketing refers to a set of marketing solutions that address the … Continue reading →

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How can we apply supply chain management to finance?

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Paul Antoine BOHOUN

How can we apply supply chain management to finance? In this article, Paul Antoine BOHOUN (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) explains how can we apply supply chain management to finance. At the … Continue reading →

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Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Paul Antoine BOHOUN

Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières Dans cet article, Paul Antoine BOHOUN (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) présente la Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières(BRVM). La Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) est la … Continue reading →

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Why was 2020 a record year in terms of financial market returns?

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE

Why was 2020 a record year in terms of financial market returns? 2020: a year of all records The year 2020 has been the scene of the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression and the fastest market collapse on … Continue reading →

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Inflation & deflation

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE

Inflation & deflation In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) describes the main mechanisms at the origin of inflation and deflation episodes, providing historical examples. Inflation Definition Inflation is a movement of increase … Continue reading →

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Women in Finance

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Alexandre VERLET

Women in Finance In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) explores the potential causes and solutions of women’s underrepresentation in the financial sector. It is no secret to anyone that women … Continue reading →

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Understanding financial derivatives: futures

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Alexandre VERLET

In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) explains why financial markets invented futures and how they function. Where do futures come from and how are they different from forwards? Sometimes, derivatives … Continue reading →

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