"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.
Overview
The Stock Market
The Fixed Income Market
Share Issues
Insurance Market
Foreign Exchange
Old Derivatives
New Derivatives
Regulators
Market Forecasters
Key Statistics
Personal Finance
Further Reading
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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