Political Risk: An Example in France in 2024 In this article, Marine SELLI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2020-2024) explores the intricate relationship between political risk and financial markets, focusing on France’s landscape in 2024. The context Financial market stability is critically dependent on political risk, which determines how investors behave, … Read more
My Internship Experience as a Brand Strategy Assistant at Accor In this article, Marine SELLI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor in Business Administration (GBBA), 2020-2024) shares her professional experience as a Brand Strategy Assistant at Accor, focusing on brand strategic analysis for a global portfolio of midscale brands. About Accor As a global hospitality industry … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) analyzes the economic factors explaining the premium on the collectible coins like the Elizabeth II coins. Introduction The financial world has long recognized the significance of precious metals, particularly gold, as a reliable store of value. However, beyond … Read more
The Gold Standard In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) explores the origins, implementation, and eventual decline of the gold standard, leading to the establishment of the Bretton Woods system, which redefined global financial stability in the post-World War II era. Introduction The concept of … Read more
How to invest in Gold In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) provides an overview of types of gold investments, strategies and considerations that follows. Introduction There is a saying from ancient times: “There is no better way to increase and preserve your buying power … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) provides an overview of ETFs on gold, the major types gold ETFs in market, and the advantages and disadvantages of investing on gold ETFs. Introduction Gold ETFs are financial instruments that track the price of gold and allow … Read more
September 2024: Top Posts of the SimTrade Blog Most Read Posts Please find below the top 3 read posts from the SimTrade blog: ▶ Federico DE ROSSI Understanding the Order Book: How It Impacts Trading ▶ Youssef LOURAOUI Fama-MacBeth two-step regression method ▶ Jayati WALIA Brownian Motion in Finance SimTrade choice Have a look on … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) presents top financial innovations of 21st century that have brought significant changes in people’s life. Introduction The 21st century has seen remarkable financial innovations that have transformed the way people interact with financial services. Innovations like blockchain, quantum … Read more
In this article, Snehasish CHINARA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022-2024) explains cryptocurrency Litecoin, shedding light on its impact and value propositions for digital finance. Historical context and background Litecoin, often referred to as the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold,” emerged in 2011 as one of the earliest altcoins, or alternative … Read more
Dans cet article, Esten CHAUVIN (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2023-2026) partage son expérience et ses conseils pour survivre et réussir en tant que stagiaire en finance de marché. Cet article est destiné aux étudiants qui s’apprêtent à commencer leur premier stage dans ce domaine exigeant mais passionnant. Introduction Un stage … Read more
Dans cet article, Esten CHAUVIN (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2023-2026) partage son expérience et ses connaissances sur le marché des Repos, leur principe et les stratégies associées en finance de marché. Introduction Les Repos, ou “repurchase agreements”, sont des instruments financiers couramment utilisés pour gérer la liquidité des institutions financières … Read more
Les prêts de titres (stock loans) : fonctionnement et enjeux Dans cet article, Esten CHAUVIN (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2023-2026) partage son expérience et ses connaissances sur les prêts de titres, leur fonctionnement et leurs enjeux en finance de marché. Introduction Les prêts de titres, aussi connus sous le terme … Read more
Back office, Middle Office, Front Office: quels rôles, quelles responsabilités ? Dans cet article, Esten CHAUVIN (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2023-2026) partage son expérience et ses connaissances sur les rôles et responsabilités du back office, middle office et front office en finance de marché. Introduction Les institutions financières sont structurées … Read more
In this article, Mathis DIALLO (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2023-2026) explains what the environmental repercussions of the production and supply of cocoa are. Introduction The carbon footprint is an which measures the anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. a measure of the emissions that can be attributed to that human … Read more
The price of cocoa In this article, Mathis DIALLO (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2023-2026) explains why the price of cocoa may vary so much. For a long time, the price of cocoa and the fluctuation of its price within the financial markets has been the result of a combination … Read more
In this article, Mathis DIALLO (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2023-2026) explains the story of the hedge fund’s corner in the cocoa market created by Anthony Ward in the 2010’s, and its repercussions. Speculative funds can sometimes fuel price rises, with the last financial crisis prompting hedge funds to position … Read more
In this article, Gilles de MALBOSC (Manager of the SARR fund and CIO at Harmony Family Office) explores a new approach to innovative corporate financing : the Stable and Recurring Revenue (SARR) Fund. Exploring the SARR Fund: A New Approach to Innovative Financing In the ever-evolving landscape of financial investments, the SARR Fund stands out … Read more
In this article, Margaux DEVERGNE (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2020-2024) shares her professional experience as a part-time student in internal audit at Atos SE, from September 2022 to December 2024. About the company Atos SE is a global leader in digital transformation with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1997. The … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) presents information referring to a global financial dataset, which plays a vital role in today’s financial markets for making informed investment decisions. Introduction Datastream is a global financial dataset that contains current and historical time series data on … Read more
S&P Global Market Intelligence In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management (MiM), 2021-2024) presents S&P Global Market Intelligence, which provides financial data, news and analytics for the financial community. Introduction S&P company believes that to keep pace with today’s constantly evolving markets, data must be smarter, deeper, … Read more