The fundamentals of finance act as the cornerstone of society, integrating consumer-client relations through various platforms on a global scale. The dynamic nature of finance means that it is constantly evolving as it is necessary to keep up with other growing sectors that directly impact everyday operations within this industry. As someone who has always been fascinated by theoretical problems, A-level maths seemed an obvious choice and it provided me with a good understanding of analytical concepts associated with statistics. The real-world applications of maths in everyday life has always been fascinating from small instances such as budgeting for everyday essentials to bigger applications within financial data. In particular, the risk assessment …show more content…
It has highlighted how even the smallest changes can have major consequences felt by both multinational corporations and the general public. A recent article from the economist illustrated the issues that have resulted in the cost of living crisis, which has been spurred on as a result of a reduced labour market and rising commodity prices globally. The effect of which has been inflated by the war in Ukraine that has led to an increase in the price of food, energy, water, and other commodities. An insight day that I attended at Lazard highlighted the influence of global markets on the everyday operations of financial institutions. Due to the constantly changing nature, evident through how the covid lockdown measure enforced by the government causes widespread issues for millions of people and companies worldwide due to the heightened restrictions . This illustrates the versatile nature of financial institutions, due to their ability to adapt to almost impossible scenarios that affect the entire