The city
Subtitle: a guide to London's global financial centre
By: Richard Roberts.
Publisher: Economist in association with Profile Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
Subjects: Financial institutions -- England -- London
Description: "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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-331) and index.
Table of contents: title: About the city; title: From the Royal Exchange to Canary Wharf; title: Financial markets and instruments; title: The sell-side : investment banking and securities; title: The buy-side : investors and asset management; title: Banking, payments, and specialist financial institutions; title: Insurance; title: Professional and support services; title: Shipping and commodities; title: Bank of England; title: Regulation; title: Financial centre league tables; title: City scandals and calamities; title: Challenges and outlook.