Category Archives: Financial techniques

The “Financial techniques” category contains posts about asset pricing models (optimal portfolios, derivatives, trading and investment strategies, financial products, data, etc.) used in the financial industry.

Bitcoin est un rêve, un idéal, un espoir

Bitcoin est un rêve, un idéal, un espoir Dans cet article, Jean-Marie CHOFFRAY (Professeur Ordinaire Honoraire d’Informatique Décisionnelle à l’Université de Liège, PhD-77, Management Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) introduit son recent article “Mille quatre cent milliards de dollars”. Personne … Continue reading

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Types of Market Consensus

Types of Market Consensus In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) explains what are the market consensus and different forms of into financial sentiments. Introduction Market consensus often talked about … Continue reading

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Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System (IBES)

Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System (IBES) In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) presents Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System (IBES), which provides market consensus for the financial community. Introduction In the fast-paced … Continue reading

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USD Coin: Deep Dive into  the Role of Stablecoins in Modern Finance

In this article, Snehasish CHINARA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022-2024) explains the stable coin USD Coin. Historical context and background USD Coin (USDC) is a type of cryptocurrency known as a stablecoin, designed to … Continue reading

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Private Banks : Treasuries Departments and proprietary asset allocation

Private Banks : Treasuries Departments and proprietary asset allocation In this article, Quentin CHUZET (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2019-2023) explains about Private banks Treasuries Departments and the challenges of proprietary asset allocation. Introduction Within the … Continue reading

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Venture Capital 101: A Quick Overview

Venture Capital 101: A Quick Overview In this article, Alessandro MARRAS (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), Exchange Semester, September 2023-December 2023) gives a quick overview of Venture Capital. What is Venture Capital? Venture capital (VC) is … Continue reading

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Multiples valuation method for stocks

Multiples valuation method for stocks In this article, Jorge KARAM DIB (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy and Management of International Business (SMIB), 2024-2025) introduces the method to evaluate stocks called “multiples valuation”. How much should a stock be worth? … Continue reading

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Contracts for Difference

Contracts for Difference In this article, Isaac ALLIALI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2019-2023) explains the Contracts for Difference (CFD). Understanding CFDs Although banned in the US and for US citizens, the Contract for Difference (CFD) … Continue reading

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CumEx files

CumEx files In this article, Matthieu MENAGER (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2017-2021) we take a look at the CumEx files scandal. The total amount of the fraud, according to the 19 media that revealed the … Continue reading

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Creating a portfolio of Conviction

Creating a portfolio of Conviction In this article, Chloé ANIFRANI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2019-2024) explains what it means to create a portfolio of conviction. Conviction as a filter for your investment universe In their … Continue reading

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Discovering Private Equity: Behind the Scenes of Fund Strategies

Discovering Private Equity: Behind the Scenes of Fund Strategies In this article, Lilian BALLOIS (ESSEC Business School, Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), 2019-2023) explains about Private Equity fund strategies. Reminder: What is Private Equity? Private Equity entails investors directing capital … Continue reading

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Extreme correlation

Extreme correlation In this article, Shengyu ZHENG (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2024) explains the concept of extreme correlation. Background In financial risk management, there is a concept that is often overlooked, the extreme correlation … Continue reading

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) presents the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) which is empowering markets and ensuring integrity. Introduction … Continue reading

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Trading strategies based on market profiles and volume profiles

Trading strategies based on market profiles and volume profiles In this third article on a series on market profiles, Michel Henry VERHASSELT (ESSEC Business School – Master in Finance, 2023-2025) explains trading strategies based on market profiles and volume profiles. … Continue reading

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Difference between market profiles and volume profiles

Difference between market profiles and volume profiles In this second article on a series on market profiles, Michel Henry VERHASSELT (ESSEC Business School – Master in Finance, 2023-2025) explains the difference between market profiles and volume profiles. Comparison Both Market … Continue reading

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Market profiles

Market profiles In this first article on a series on market profiles, Michel Henry VERHASSELT (ESSEC Business School – Master in Finance, 2023-2025) explains the history behind this concept and defines its central themes. Introduction The concept of Market Profiles … Continue reading

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Impact du contrôle de gestion sur l’entreprise

Impact du contrôle de gestion sur l’entreprise Dans cet article, Medine ACAR (ESSEC Business School, Programme Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), 2020-2024) analyse l’impact du contrôle de gestion dans l’entreprise. Introduction Le contrôle de gestion est une fonction clé en … Continue reading

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Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) In this article , Raphael TRAEN (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2023-2024) explains about the Volume-Weighted Average Price (abbreviated as VWAP), a statistic used by traders to determine the average trading taking into account transaction volume. … Continue reading

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Understanding Correlation in the Financial Landscape: How It Drives Portfolio Diversification

Understanding Correlation in the Financial Landscape: How It Drives Portfolio Diversification In this article, Raphael TRAEN (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2023-2024) delves into the fascinating world of correlation and its profound impact on diversification strategies in the financial realm. … Continue reading

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Ethereum – Unleashing Blockchain Innovation

Ethereum – Unleashing Blockchain Innovation In this article, Snehasish CHINARA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022-2024) explains Bitcoin which is considered as the mother of all cryptocurrencies. Historical context and background Ethereum is a groundbreaking … Continue reading

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