Category Archives: Contributeurs

Economist – Job description

Posted on 3 April 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Economist – Job Description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of an Economist. Introduction Economists are finance professionals who study and examine market activities in different geographical zones, economic … Continue reading →

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Palantir: a potential and controversial rising decacorn

Posted on 13 March 2021 by Quentin BONNEFOND

Palantir: a potential and controversial rising decacorn This article written by Quentin Bonnefond (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) discusses the case of Palantir. Introduction Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Peter Thiel, Palantir … Continue reading →

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Private banking: evolving in a challenging environment

Posted on 12 March 2021 by Hélène VAGUET-AUBERT

Private banking: evolving in a challenging environment This article written by Hélène Vaguet-Aubert (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) discusses the challenging environment in private banking based on her experience at the Banque … Continue reading →

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Asset valuation in the real estate sector

Posted on 11 March 2021 by Ghali EL KOUHENE

Asset valuation in the Real Estate sector This article written by Ghali El Kouhene (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2019-2022) discusses the valuation methods in the real estate sector. Definition of a real estate Real estate is a property, land, … Continue reading →

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Ponzi scheme

Posted on 26 February 2021 by Louis VIALLARD

Ponzi scheme This article written by Louis Viallard (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management – Economic Tracks, 2020-2022) presents the basics of a fraudulent financial scheme: the Ponzi scheme. The famous and recent Madoff Affaire is used to illustrate this … Continue reading →

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ETFs in a changing asset management industry

Posted on 3 February 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

ETFs in a changing asset management industry In this article, Youssef Louraoui (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2020) talks about his research conducted in the field of investing. As a way of introduction, ETFs have been captivating … Continue reading →

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Markets

Posted on 3 February 2021 by Juan Francisco RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ

Markets This article written by Juan Francisco Rodriguez Rodriguez (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2021) presents the basics of markets and details two types of market microstructure: the fixing procedure and the limit … Continue reading →

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Quote stuffing

Posted on 23 January 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Quote stuffing This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) presents the concept of quote stuffing which is a type of market manipulation practice seen across financial markets. Introduction Quote Stuffing is the practice of … Continue reading →

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Insider trading

Posted on 23 January 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Insider trading This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) presents the concept of Insider Trading. Definition Inside information refers to non-public information about a listed company, that can significantly affect its stock price if … Continue reading →

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Examples for illegal insider trading

Posted on 23 January 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Examples for illegal insider trading This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) presents famous examples of insider trading seen across financial markets. As discussed in the previous post, Illegal Insider trading refers to “buying … Continue reading →

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