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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Who will become London’s heir as Europe’s main financial center in the wake of Brexit?
Who will become London’s heir as Europe’s main financial center in the wake of Brexit? In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) explores the Brexit’s consequences on the City’s monopoly over … Continue reading
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Classic brain teasers from real-life interviews
Classic brain teasers from real-life interviews In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2017-2021) provides 10 brain teasers from real-life investment bank interviews, and explains simple ways to solve it. In most finance interviews, applicants … Continue reading
Understanding financial derivatives: swaps
Understanding financial derivatives: swaps In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) explains why financial markets invented swaps and how they function. The origins of swaps The origins of swaps lie in … Continue reading
How to compute the present value of an asset?
How to compute the present value of an asset? In this article, William LONGIN (EDHEC Business School, Global BBA, 2020-2024) elaborates on the concept of Present Value. What is present value? The present value (PV) of an asset is usually … Continue reading
Gamestop: how a group of nostalgic nerds overturned a short-selling strategy
Gamestop: how a group of nostalgic nerds overturned a short-selling strategy In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) talks about the Gamestop case which has shaken up Wall Street … Continue reading
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How do "animal spirits" shape the evolution of financial markets?
How do “animal spirits” shape the evolution of financial markets? In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2018-2022) explores the concepts of rationality of economic agents and animal spirits to … Continue reading
Producer Price Index
Producer Price Index In this article, Bijal Gandhi (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) elaborates on the concept of Producer Price Index. This reading will help you understand the meaning, calculation, uses and limitations of the Producer Price Index. … Continue reading
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Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index In this article, Bijal Gandhi (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) elaborates on the concept of Consumer Price Index. This reading will help you understand the meaning, calculation, uses and limitations of Consumer Price Index. What … Continue reading
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Hedge funds
Hedge funds This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the role and functioning of a Hedge fund. Introduction Hedge funds are actively managed alternative investment vehicles that pools in money from several investors … Continue reading
Value investment strategy
Value investment strategy This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategy of Value Investing. Introduction Value investment strategy is an investment style where investors look for shares that are undervalued by the … Continue reading
Understanding financial derivatives: forwards
Understanding financial derivatives: forwards In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2017-2021) explains why financial markets invented forwards and how they function. What’s a forward? A forward is a derivative that is rather simple to understand. … Continue reading
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Working in finance: trading
Working in finance: trading In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) describes in detail the daily routine of a trader. An iconic, yet unknown position Trading is undoubtedly the most iconic … Continue reading
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