Guide to Financial, by Marc Levinson (former Finance Editor of the Economist) is an excellent introduction to the financial markets. Levinson provides a practical, concise, readable examination of the topic, which is useful for the novice financier. I would highly recommend this book for finance or economics graduates, wishing to pursue a career in finance/banking. It will arm you with very useful finance knowledge you won’t have gained in the classroom. The book examines the where, when, why, what and how of bond, money, foreign exchange, equity, financial futures, commodities, securitisation, options and derivatives markets.