Promotional Information

Guaranteed advertising in The Times Takes a detailed look at Londons role, post-financial crisis Shows reasons behind Londons emergence at the forefront of international trade. Anyone making their own financial plans should read this book. Robin Amlt, Senior Editor, Moneyextra.com

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 01: The City of London;
  • Chapter - 02: The Bank of England;
  • Chapter - 03: Commercial banking;
  • Chapter - 04: Introduction to equities;
  • Chapter - 05: How to value shares;
  • Chapter - 06: New share issues;
  • Chapter - 07: Investment banking;
  • Chapter - 08: Introduction to derivatives;
  • Chapter - 09: Derivatives for retail investors;
  • Chapter - 10: Wholesale market participants;
  • Chapter - 11: Interest rate products;
  • Chapter - 12: Credit products;
  • Chapter - 13: Commodities;
  • Chapter - 14: Foreign exchange;
  • Chapter - 15: The London Stock Exchange and its trading systems;
  • Chapter - 16: Share trading venues and exchanges;
  • Chapter - 17: Post-trade services;
  • Chapter - 18: Investors;
  • Chapter - 19: Pooled investments;
  • Chapter - 20: Analysts and research;
  • Chapter - 21: Financial communications;
  • Chapter - 22: UK financial services regulation;
  • Chapter - 23: European and global regulation;
  • Chapter - 24: Financial fraud;
  • Chapter - 25: Money laundering;
  • Chapter - 26: Overview of corporate governance;
  • Chapter - 27: Accounting and governance issues;
  • Chapter - 28: Insurance and the London companies market;
  • Chapter - 29: Insurance: Lloyd's of London;
  • Chapter - 30: Reinsurance;
  • Chapter - 31: Retail insurance, savings and domestic property;
  • Chapter - 32: Pensions in flux;
  • Chapter - 33: The shipping industry;
  • Chapter - 34: Catching the Iceland chill;
  • Chapter - 35: Islamic finance;
  • Chapter - 36: Ethics and integrity;
  • Chapter - 37: Final word

About the Author

Alexander Davidson is a leading financial journalist, and a senior editor at Complinet. 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 the Global Financial Markets Really Work, The Complete Guide to Online Stock Market Investing and How to Understand the Financial Pages, all published by Kogan Page.

Reviews

"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." - Business Voice, the magazine of the CBI
"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." - Bloomberg Money
"Demystifies the financial services industry in an easy to understand and engaging way." -Association of Investment Trust Companies