Cost of goods sold In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains Cost of goods sold. This read will help you understand in detail the meaning and components of cost of goods sold along with relevant examples. Introduction Cost of goods sold (COGS) refers the sum of … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT gives the reasons why governments issue debt. In normal times, governments use debt (bills, notes and bonds) to cover expenses and finance investments that will create new wealth, which will make it possible to repay the debt. This is what companies do when they use credit to buy new machinery for … Read more
Earnings per share In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the meaning and calculation of Earnings per Share. This reading will help you understand the earnings per share in detail with relevant examples. Introduction The earnings per share (EPS) indicates the total amount of money … Read more
Income Statement In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains briefly the structure of an Income Statement. This reading will help you understand the structure and the main components of the income statement. Introduction Income statement is a financial statement that reports the financial performance of … Read more
How does the stock price of a firm change according to the shift of its capital structure? In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) analyses the effects of the shifts of capital structure on the stock price. Capital structure and asymmetric information The capital structure of a firm can … Read more
Futures This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) introduces Futures contracts. Introduction The last few decades have witnessed an incredible increase in international trade volume and business due to the globalization wave that has spread across the world causing unforeseeable and rapid fluctuations in financial … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT introduces you to government debt. A government debt is a debt issued and guaranteed by a government. It is then owed in the form of bonds bought by investors (institutional investors, individual investors, other governments, etc.). According to the OECD: “Debt is calculated as the sum of the following liability categories (as … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT provides you with examples of companies issuing bonds. In order to better understand corporate bonds, it is appropriate to look at recent issues to see their different characteristics: Veolia, Essilorluxottica and LVMH. Véolia: EUR 700 million 6-year bond issuance with negative interest rate The company Veolia is a French multinational utility company. … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT introduces you to the job of credit analyst. Within an investment bank, several jobs are directly linked to bonds. Among them is that of credit analyst. What does a credit analyst do? What are the qualities required to be a credit analyst? The missions of a credit analyst Within a bank, the … Read more
In this article, Suyue MA (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) shares his experience as an intern at InvesTarget, an investment banking boutique in China focusing on capital raising and M&A. About myself I have been interested in finance ever since I started my study at ESSEC Business School in 2017. By … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT introduces you to bond risks. Holding bonds exposes you to fluctuations in its price, both up and down. Nevertheless, bonds offer the guarantee of a coupon regularly paid during for a fixed period. Investing in bonds has long been considered one of the safest investments, especially if the securities are held … Read more
In this article, Georges WAUBERT introduces you to bond markets. The bond market allows the financing of medium and long-term needs of States, local authorities and companies. In return, it offers opportunities to invest medium and long-term financing capacities. In order to understand the bond market, it is necessary to distinguish two markets. The primary market, … Read more
Quantitative Analyst – Job description This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Quantitative Analyst. Introduction Quantitative analysts or “quants” are professionals that work on designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms based on mathematical or statistical models to help firms in … Read more
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières Dans cet article, Paul Antoine BOHOUN (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) présente la Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières(BRVM). La Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) est la place boursière principale dans les pays francophones d’Afrique Subsaharienne, elle n’est cependant que la 12e … Read more
2020: a year of all records The year 2020 has been the scene of the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression and the fastest market collapse on record. From mid-February onwards, stock markets have plummeted. In one month, the Paris stock market fell by nearly 40% and the New York stock market by more … Read more
In this article, William LONGIN (EDHEC Business School, Global BBA, 2020-2024) elaborates on the concept of Present Value. What is present value? The present value (PV) of an asset is usually computed as the value of the stream of its future cash flows discounted at a given rate of return. In the calculation of the … Read more
Value investment strategy This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategy of Value Investing. Introduction Value investment strategy is an investment style where investors look for shares that are undervalued by the market. In the companies that are undervalued, the current share price of that company is … Read more
This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Portfolio manager. Introduction A portfolio manager is an employee responsible for developing, implementing, analyzing, and managing the asset portfolios of the clients (institutional or retail investors) of the asset management firm he/she is … Read more
This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the role and functioning of an Asset management firm. Introduction Asset Management is one of the lucrative fields of the financial industry over the world. As the name suggests, it is essentially handling and management of assets … Read more
In this article, Raphaël ROERO DE CORTANZE (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2018-2022) shares his experience as a Corporate M&A Intern. My internship at Scor In 2020 as an intern, I had the opportunity to join the M&A Team of the French Reinsurer “SCOR” for 6 months. As this internship allowed me to develop … Read more
