Category Archives: Culture

La rubrique « Culture » contient des billets sur la culture financière et économique.

Money never sleeps

Money never sleeps In this article, Federico MARTINETTO (ESSEC Business School, Exchange Global BBA, 2021) comments on a quote from Gordon Gekko in the famous Wall Street film. Quote: Money never sleeps The quote “Money never sleeps” is a famous … Continue reading

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Art as an asset class

Art as an asset class In this article, Nakul PANJABI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2024) talks about the Art as an asset class. Before delving into the economics of the art market and art’s … Continue reading

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Charging Bull on Wall Street

Charging Bull on Wall Street In this article, Nakul PANJABI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2024) talks about the Charging Bull sculpture displayed on Wall Street. About the Charging Bull sculpture In mid of December … 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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ESSEC Transaction

ESSEC Transaction In this article, Louis DETALLE (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2023) presents ESSEC Transaction, the first Student Finance Association in France. What is ESSEC Transaction? ESSEC Transaction is the leading student finance association … Continue reading

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Straddle and strangle strategy

Straddle and Strangle This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategies of straddle and strangle based on options. Introduction In financial markets, hedging is implemented by investors to … Continue reading

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Option Spreads

Option Spreads This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the different option spreads used to hedge a position in financial markets. Introduction In financial markets, hedging is implemented by … Continue reading

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Equity structured products

Equity structured products This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) introduces equity structured products, which are complex financial products proposed to investors to benefit from market expectations. Introduction Structured products … Continue reading

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How has the 21st century revolutionized financing methods?

How has the 21st century revolutionized financing methods? In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) explains how the 21st century revolutionized financing methods. In The Crisis in Keynesian Economics (1974), the British economist … Continue reading

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Eurozone Crisis 2011

Eurozone Crisis 2011 This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the real life case of the Eurozone Crisis 2011. Introduction The Eurozone Crisis, also called the European sovereign debt crisis, took place between … Continue reading

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David Ricardo

David Ricardo (1772-1823) This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) presents the portrait of David Ricardo, who is a well-known economist. Introduction David Ricardo, born in England in 1772, is one of the most … Continue reading

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Film analysis: Too Big To Fail

Film analysis: Too Big To Fail Foreward A pervasive moral stigma follows the financial sector, which has a dogged reputation for unethical and illegal behaviour. However, the ethical lapses often associated with finance are not always intentional. Instead, a contributing … Continue reading

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Film analysis: The Wolf of Wall Street

Film analysis: The Wolf of Wall Street Foreward A pervasive moral stigma follows the financial sector, which has a dogged reputation for unethical and illegal behaviour. However, the ethical lapses often associated with finance are not always intentional. Instead, a … Continue reading

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Film analysis: The Big Short

Film analysis: The Big Short Foreward A pervasive moral stigma follows the financial sector, which has a dogged reputation for unethical and illegal behaviour. However, the ethical lapses often associated with finance are not always intentional. Instead, a contributing factor … Continue reading

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Film analysis: Rogue Trader

Film analysis: Rogue Trader This article written by Marie POFF (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2020) analyzes the Rogue trader film and explains the related financial concepts. Based on a true story, ‘Rogue Trader’ details how risky … Continue reading

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Film analysis: Other People's Money

Film analysis: Other People’s Money This article written by Marie POFF (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2020) analyzes the Other People’s Money film. “Other People’s Money” is a film about a near obsolete publicly traded company, the … Continue reading

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Book review: Barbarians at the gate

Book review: Barbarians at the gate This article written by Marie POFF (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2020) analyzes the Barbarians at the gate book. “Barbarians at the Gate” is a book title which quickly became a … Continue reading

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The animals of finance

The animals of finance This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2022) analyzes the animals of finance used as metaphors. Financial markets are a common marketplace where trading of different securities (stocks, bonds, foreign currencies, … Continue reading

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Analysis of the Wall Street movie

Analysis of the Wall Street movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes Wall Street movie. Analysis of the Wall Street movie The Wall Street movie released in 1987 is an American drama … Continue reading

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Analysis of The Hummingbird Project movie

Analysis of The Hummingbird Project movie This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) analyzes The Hummingbird Project movie. Analysis of the movie Also known as The Wall Street Project, the … Continue reading

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