Monthly Archives: March 2023

The investment ecosystem

The investment ecosystem In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains the investment ecosystem in financial markets. Introduction In the investment ecosystem, there are several blocks to understand: market participants, market … Continue reading

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High-frequency trading and limit orders

High-frequency trading and limit orders In this article, Clara PINTO (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2023) explains about high frequency trading in a dynamic limit order market. What is High-frequency trading (HFT)? While … Continue reading

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Strategy and Tactics: From military to trading

Strategy and Tactics: From military to trading In this article, Clara PINTO (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2023) shares her insights as a former military analyst on strategy and tactics applied to trading. … Continue reading

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Investment is a flighty bird which needs to be controlled

“Investment is a flighty bird which needs to be controlled” In this article, Clara PINTO (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2023) comments on a quote by Sir John Richard Hicks about investing. Investment … Continue reading

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My experience as a leisure tourism management assistant in the French Tourism Development Agency

My experience as a leisure tourism management assistant in the French Tourism Development Agency In this article, William LONGIN (EDHEC Business School, Global BBA, 2020-2024) shares his experience as a leisure tourism management assistant at Atout France USA, which is … Continue reading

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Difference between a merger and an acquisition

One of my colleagues at ESSEC Business School, Rick MARCHESE, is teaching the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) course in the Master in Finance on Singapore campus. He was asked at the beginning of the course what the difference was between … Continue reading

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The business of financial indexes

The business of financial indexes In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains the business of financial indexes. Introduction Indexes are frequently used in the financial sector to measure the evolution … Continue reading

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The S&P 500 index

The S&P 500 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the S&P 500 index and details its characteristics. The S&P 500 index The performance of 500 major capital companies … Continue reading

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Calculation of financial indexes

Calculation of financial indexes In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains the calculation of financial indexes. Introduction A stock market index keeps tabs on the gains and losses made by … Continue reading

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Financial indexes

Financial indexes In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains financial indexes, their construction and their use in the finance. Definition What is an index? An index can be defined as … Continue reading

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Capital Guaranteed Products

Capital Guaranteed Products In this article, Shengyu ZHENG (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2023) explains how capital guaranteed products are built. Motivation for investing in capital-guaranteed products In order to invest the surplus of the … Continue reading

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My Internship Experience at AlixPartners in London

My Internship Experience at AlixPartners in London In this article, Federico De Rossi (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy and Management of International Business, 2020-2023) shares his professional experience as Business Analyst Intern at AlixPartners. About the company AlixPartners is … Continue reading

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Understanding the Order Book: How It Impacts Trading

Understanding the Order Book: How It Impacts Trading In this article, Federico DE ROSSI (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2023) talks about the order book and explains its role in financial markets. Introduction … Continue reading

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The Power of Patience: Warren Buffett's Advice on Investing in the Stock Market

The Power of Patience: Warren Buffett’s Advice on Investing in the Stock Market In this article, Federico De ROSSI (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy and Management of International Business, 2020-2023) comments on a quote by Warren Buffet about patience. … Continue reading

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The Islamic financial system as a solution to tackle social issues

The Islamic financial system as a solution to tackle social issues In this article, Evan CHAISSON (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2022-2023) comments on a quote by Wolfgang Schafuble about Islamic finance. Quote … Continue reading

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