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How the City Really Works Alexander Davidson

How the City Really Works By Alexander Davidson

How the City Really Works by Alexander Davidson


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Summary

How the City Really Works is a comprehensive guide to how London's financial markets operate. It offers advice on how you can put that information to practical and lucrative use and includes sections on: the City of London, the Bank of England, commercial banking, investment banking and all types of financial products.

How the City Really Works Summary

How the City Really Works: The Definitive Guide to Money and Investing in London's Square Mile by Alexander Davidson

How the City Really Works clearly explains the workings of the City, as well as its relationships with other international financial centres. The book features new sections on the dangers of fraud and money laundering, credit derivatives, the latest governance issues, and the current state of the pensions market. It provides further coverage of the key roles within the City, from stockbrokers and foreign exchange dealers to accountants and Lloyd's underwriters, and demonstrates how they relate to each other. Packed with information and insights on the key products - from bonds to new share offerings and derivatives - How the City Really Works gives you a crash course in: City markets; hedge funds and traders; City regulation; the City's relationships with the United States and Europe. This informative and entertaining guide to how London's financial markets operate offers practical advice on how you can put this information to profitable use when making your investment decisions.

How the City Really Works Reviews

too often, the institutions and markets that make up the city of london are viewed in isolation rather than as connected parts of a bigger entity. in this accessible introduction, alexander davidson offers a practical insight into how it all fits together. if you're after a guide to the business end of london, let this be your a-z julian marr, publisher, bloomberg money demystifies the financial services industry in an easy to understand and engaging way. daniel godfrey, director general, association of investment trust companies this book is the place to start for anyone who wants an all-in-one introduction to one of the world's greatest financial centres. eila rana, editor, business voice, the magazine of the cbi alexander davidson has provided a timely, concise review of the 21st-century square mile. all our financial futures rely to a greater and lesser extent on the fortunes of the 'city' - anyone making their own financial plans should read this book. robin amlot, senior editor, moneyextra.com gives novices the same inside scoop on the city of london, the square mile that constitutes britain's financial hub. book news, library publication - usa, spring 2008 for such a comprehensive dissection of the city and its institutions, author alexander davidson has kept the content clear and accessible both to novices and seasoned city veterans. securities and investment review, april 2008

About Alexander Davidson

Alexander Davidson is a leading financial journalist and one of the most popular investment authors in Britain. The Global-Investor Book of Investing Rules lists him as one of the 150 most respected financial experts in the world. He is the author of How to Understand the Financial Pages, also published by Kogan Page.

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GOR001624943
9780749450847
0749450843
How the City Really Works: The Definitive Guide to Money and Investing in London's Square Mile by Alexander Davidson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Kogan Page Ltd
20080203
368
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