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The Long and the Short of It (International edition): A guide to finance and investment for normally intelligent people who aren´t in the industry
John Kay
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Description for The Long and the Short of It (International edition): A guide to finance and investment for normally intelligent people who aren´t in the industry
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: KFFM; VSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
This book provides a guide to the complexities of modern finance. It describes the basics of investment and the sophisticated innovations of the modern financial system. It explains how the follies of finance have threatened the stability of the world economy, and describes an environment that is complex and sophisticated, but greedy, cynical and self-interested. This book explains how to put your finances in the only hands you can confidently trust - your own. Readers will learn everything they need to be their own investment manager. They will recognise their investment options, the institutions that try ... Read more
This book provides a guide to the complexities of modern finance. It describes the basics of investment and the sophisticated innovations of the modern financial system. It explains how the follies of finance have threatened the stability of the world economy, and describes an environment that is complex and sophisticated, but greedy, cynical and self-interested. This book explains how to put your finances in the only hands you can confidently trust - your own. Readers will learn everything they need to be their own investment manager. They will recognise their investment options, the institutions that try ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781256756
SKU
V9781781256756
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98
About John Kay
John Kay is 'both a first-class economist and an excellent writer' (Financial Times). He is a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, a Fellow of St John's College, Oxford and director of several public companies. He contributes a weekly column to the Financial Times. He chaired the UK government review of Equity Markets which reported in 2012 recommending ... Read more
Reviews for The Long and the Short of It (International edition): A guide to finance and investment for normally intelligent people who aren´t in the industry
The best book ever written for the British individual investor, by a country mile.
John Lanchester, author of How to Speak Money To manage your money well means that you should understand a few key principles. John Kay explains all that you need to understand.
Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of England Mr Kay is a brilliant ... Read more
John Lanchester, author of How to Speak Money To manage your money well means that you should understand a few key principles. John Kay explains all that you need to understand.
Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of England Mr Kay is a brilliant ... Read more