- Item type
- Book
- Language
- anglais
- Pages
- vii, 344 p. : ill.
- Publication year
- 2004
- Collection
- ISBN
- 978-1-86197-632-1
- Content notes
- 1. About the city ---
2. From the Royal Exchange to Canary Wharf ---
3. Financial markets and instruments ---
4. The sell-side: investment banking and securities ---
5. The buy-side : investors and asset management ---
6. Banking, payments, and specialist financial institutions ---
7. Insurance ---
8. Professional and support services ---
9. Shipping and commodities ---
10. Bank of England ---
11. Regulation ---
12. Financial centre league tables ---
13. City scandals and calamities ---
14. Challenges and outlook.
“This book presents a comprehensive and unrivalled guide to the activities of London's international financial services sector - "The City". This globally important industry raises huge sums for corporate and government borrowers, and handles investment that provides pensions and other benefits for millions of savers. Its output of wholesale financial services is an estimated £47 billion, more than that of the rest of the EU combined. More than 300,000 people work in this high-pressure sector, which directly and indirectly support 1 million London jobs. Essential reading for City workers, policy-makers, investors and those seeking a well-paid City career, this book explains how every facet of the City works and why it matters” – from book jacket.
1. About the city --- 2. From the Royal Exchange to Canary Wharf --- 3. Financial markets and instruments --- 4. The sell-side: investment banking and securities --- 5. The buy-side : investors and asset management --- 6. Banking, payments, and specialist financial institutions --- 7. Insurance --- 8. Professional and support services --- 9. Shipping and commodities --- 10. Bank of England --- 11. Regulation --- 12. Financial centre league tables --- 13. City scandals and calamities --- 14. Challenges and outlook..
