Author Archives: Akshit GUPTA

Interest Rate Swaps

This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the derivative contract of interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk in financial markets. Introduction In financial markets, interest rate … Continue reading

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My apprenticeship experience within client services at BNP Paribas

In this article Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) shares his apprenticeship experience as a client services analyst at BNP Paribas, which is the leading European banking group. Introduction BNP Paribas is a … Continue reading

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Activist Funds

Activist Funds This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) introduces activist funds which is a type of fund based on shareholder activism to influence a company’s board and top management … Continue reading

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Macro Funds

Macro Funds This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains marco funds which is a type of hedge fund based on the analysis of macroeconomic or political events. Introduction Macro … Continue reading

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Initial and maintenance margins in stocks

Initial and maintenance margins in stocks This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the mechanisms of initial and maintenance margin used in stocks. Introduction In financial markets, margin requirements … Continue reading

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Initial and maintenance margins in futures contracts

Initial and maintenance margins in futures contracts This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the mechanisms of initial and maintenance margin used in futures contracts. Introduction In financial markets, … Continue reading

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Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains asset allocation, a much-discussed topic in asset management. Introduction Asset allocation refers to the process of dividing an investment among … Continue reading

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Momentum Trading Strategy

Momentum Trading Strategy This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the momentum trading strategy. Introduction The momentum trading strategy is a strategy where a trader buys a security when its market price starts … Continue reading

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Eurobonds

Eurobonds This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains Eurobonds traded in financial markets. Introduction In financial markets, bonds are debt securities used by issuers to raise capital from investors. … Continue reading

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Green bonds

Green bonds This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains Green bonds traded in financial markets. Introduction A green bond is a fixed-income product that works like a conventional bond, … Continue reading

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