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If you are looking for an immediately practical book, then the best basic guide continues to be The Money Machine (Financial Times )
Philip Coggan's excellent primer on the City. (London Review of Books )
A marvellously clear account of the City and all the modern financial developments (Business Review )
Both interesting and informative ... it is written in a way that makes it an easy read (Business )
Fascinating (Accountancy Age )
An excellent introduction to many of the key financial institutions which do business in the City ... Even if you have been working in the City for years, it is quite likely that you will learn a great deal from this book. Certainly it makes you realize the extent of financial dealings taking place daily in the City. (citylondon.co.uk )
The Lonely Planet for things financial (Observer )
Philip Coggan's excellent primer on the City. (London Review of Books )
A marvellously clear account of the City and all the modern financial developments (Business Review )
Both interesting and informative ... it is written in a way that makes it an easy read (Business )
Fascinating (Accountancy Age )
An excellent introduction to many of the key financial institutions which do business in the City ... Even if you have been working in the City for years, it is quite likely that you will learn a great deal from this book. Certainly it makes you realize the extent of financial dealings taking place daily in the City. (citylondon.co.uk )
The Lonely Planet for things financial (Observer )
LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS, John Lanchester
Philip Coggan's excellent primer on the City.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a must for anyone new to financial markets, and particularly to the City of London.
It describes the history of finance in the City and how the different markets came about, what they're about, and how government policy shaped the competitive and busy financial centre that it is now.
This book isn't an in-depth study of the markets, and its easy style will appeal to anyone wishing to gain an insight into what makes the City tick.
I read this book 3 years after I started working in financial IT, and I wished I'd read it much sooner.
Buy it for your train journey.
It describes the history of finance in the City and how the different markets came about, what they're about, and how government policy shaped the competitive and busy financial centre that it is now.
This book isn't an in-depth study of the markets, and its easy style will appeal to anyone wishing to gain an insight into what makes the City tick.
I read this book 3 years after I started working in financial IT, and I wished I'd read it much sooner.
Buy it for your train journey.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A nice simple introduction to the workings of the institutions and systems of the City of London. Written by a journalist from the Financial Times newspaper, the latter part of the book is perhaps more directed at those who are interested in making a small, personal investment in the financial markets. The book provides some account about how the City of London became one of the world's leading financial centres.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Years of experience writing for the FT definitely makes Philip Coggan an authoritative voice on the way the city works...
A great overview of the London market, and the development of the various different financial and investment instruments/products that exist within the city.
A recommended read for anybody seeking to extend their knowledge of the London financial market.
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Everything most people would need to know
I bought this book upon entering a job for a financial services company, and found it to be a very clear and understandable introduction but one that didn't patronise. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Fitzroy Pete
The easiest read of how the banking world works...
The book is written in understandable language with any jargon fully explained. To aid the reader understand some of the topics covered the author includes many examples showing... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Matthew R. Edwards
Readable, up to date explanation of how the City works
Having worked in the City for 25 years, I bought this for a colleague who is just starting her exposure to financial services. Read more
Published 13 months ago by G Greene
Highly Recommended Reading
In my view, an essential read for anyone wishing to understand what makes the Financial Capital tick. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Scott Walford
Short and enjoyable to read
Firstly, I have to say that the book is for "outsider" of banking world (as I am) to grab basic understanding about it. And it does this successfully. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Mr. T. T. Ho
thorough guide
This book is valuable even for the financial professionals. An excellent book due to its simpicity of writting.
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by kg
Excellent
An excellent book. Most people hear loads of finacial terms every day, but don't really know what they mean. They maybe semi understand. Read more
Published on 2 July 2003 by S. Harvey
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