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Chinese entrepreneurs have founded more than thirty million private businesses since Beijing instituted economic reforms in the late 1970s. Most of these private ventures, however, have been denied access to official sources of credit. State banks continue to serve state-owned enterprises, yet most private financing remains illegal. How have Chinese entrepreneurs managed to fund their operations? In defiance of the national banking laws, small business owners have created a dizzying variety of informal financing mechanisms, including rotating credit associations and private banks disguised as other types of organizations.

Back-Alley Banking includes lively biographical sketches of individual entrepreneurs; telling quotations from official documents, policy statements, and newspaper accounts; and interviews with a wide variety of women and men who give vivid narratives of their daily struggles, accomplishments, and hopes for future prosperity.

Kellee S. Tsai’s book draws upon her unparalleled fieldwork in China’s world of shadow finance to challenge conventional ideas about the political economy of development. Business owners in China, she shows, have mobilized local social and political resources in innovative ways despite the absence of state-directed credit or a well-defined system of private property rights. Entrepreneurs and local officials have been able to draw on the uncertainty of formal political and economic institutions to enhance local prosperity. ... Read more

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From historical beginnings to contemporary comparative analysis, this book offers an authoritative explanation and analysis of the success of the Swiss banks. ... Read more

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This book is the first full length work in fourty years on the history of early American banking.It reveals new interpretations of early banking practices and why there was a need to change and progress with the times. This volume compares early banking with today's more advanced economic theory.Each section contains valuable research as well as contemporary findings and interpretations. ... Read more

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Banks and other financial institutions play a fundamental role in any economy. They have a correspondingly crucial role to play in achieving sustainable economic development. This is the first book to explain how they can contribute--and the steps to take. The first part sets the context of environmental imperatives and the responses of governments, businesses, and financial services. The author then examines the initiatives already underway, and what else is feasible. He finally argues that more far-reaching changes and a revitalization of the economic system are needed and then describes how this can be achieved by the financial sector. ... Read more

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Marcel Jeucken gives a comprehensive review of the current state of affairs within the green area. He also gives plenty of qualitative evidence and information in this area. The book provides organizations who are taking the initiative in the area of finance and environment.
Jeucken presents solid evidence and arguments that banking and finance can profit in sustainable and renewable development.
I would highly recommend it for people and organizations who truly want to undertake a well thought out and effective commitment to the environment. ... Read more

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Resumes for Banking and Financial Careers offers the tools to craft a strong resume that stands out and will lead to interviews and job offers. Up-to-date, professional resume-writing advice details the essential components of successful resumes and cover letters for careers in banking and finance. Includes a variety of resume formats, tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary, and helpful work sheets for gathering personal information. ... Read more

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Great title with no content
Book can impress anybody with a great title but there is no content inside. I was disappointed to see half written resumes and that too did not follow any resume writing conventions. It is absolute waste of money and does not deserve single star. ... Read more

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A survey of the role played by money and banking in the global economy. The book is an introduction for new bankers or students of banking, and a refresher for more experienced bankers preparing for coursework. Coverage ranges from interest rates to bank regulation, monetary policy and exchange markets. The text is supplemented with historical background, providing the necessary context to aid understanding and reinforce learning. For bankers the book should serve as a source of information relevant to their professional interests, comprehensively covering the changing profile of the banks' competitors, legislative and regulatory developments, and sources of bank profitability during the 1990s. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: La Salle extension university in 1916 in 393 pages; Subjects: Banks and banking; Business & Economics / Banks & Banking; Business & Economics / Finance; ... Read more

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* Over 4,000 internationally recognized trade finance terms
* Concise, clear definitions
* Up to date with regulatory environments

Over 4,000 terms defined in the fields of retail and wholesale banking. Up to date with the regulatory environment, EMU as well as products and services provided through the increasing use of technology by financial services companies. It includes procedures and documentation in use in both front and back office functions and all international bodies. ... Read more

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Financial service companies in the United States compose a major industry group, providing up to six million full-time jobs. In addition to traditional prospects in banks, insurance companies, and securities firms, there are numerous employment opportunities in the areas of Internet banking, brokerage, and e-commerce financial services as well as in the growing global economy. This comprehensive guide features up-to-date information on the skills, education, and experience needed to land a job in banking, accounting, corporate finance, investment banking, securities, and money management. More than eighty career profiles include Bank Teller, Controller, Financial Analyst, Forensic Accountant, Insurance Examiner, Securities Trader, and many more. Appendixes include information on related undergraduate and graduate programs; professional organizations, certifications, and periodicals; United States regulatory agencies; and Internet resources. ... Read more

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Informational book
The book is pretty much what the title says.Don't expect the book to have in-depth coverage of careers included in the book.Note that numerical facts in the book will lose relevance as the book ages.Most outlook of the book goes up to 2014.

The book is best suited for people who wants to know what is out there.Anyone who needs in-depth coverage of a certain career will need some other reference materials.Most of the materials in the book can be obtained through internet research, but it saves a lot of time to have all the information in one source.

Investment Banking
I bought this book for my girlfriend because she was recently outplaced by a company buyout.I wanted to know more about what she does so that I could help her find a job with my network.It speaks in terms that we can all identify with and gave me a better understanding of what to look for. ... Read more

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Throughout banking, mathematical techniques are used. Some of these are within software products or models; mathematicians use others to analyse data. The current literature on the subject is either very basic or very advanced.

The Mathematics of Banking offers an intermediate guide to the various techniques used in the industry, and a consideration of how each one should be approached. Written in a practical style, it will enable readers to quickly appreciate the purpose of the techniques and, through illustrations, see how they can be applied in practice. Coverage is extensive and includes techniques such as VaR analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, extreme value theory, variance and many others.

• A practical review of mathematical techniques needed in banking which does not expect a high level of mathematical competence from the reader

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"This new book on retail banking is both readable and innovative. Its analysis is unusually accessible in its style, and the book's conclusions and predictions will be rightly thought provoking. The customer is gaining real power and this new book's insights on the importance of leadership, the need to unleash creativity and to make a bank's IT and people resource work together more effectively for customer satisfaction are important pointers to the shape of future competitive differentiation."
--Sir Mervyn Pedelty, Recently retired Chief Executive, The Co-operative Bank plc, smile, CIS and Co-operative Financial Services

"A stimulating read. A readable and lively book that is always informative, sometimes controversial and invariably challenging. The authors don't expect readers to agree with it all, but the readers will undoubtedly gain some fresh insights and perspectives on the multiple issues facing management in a rapidly changing industry."
--Chris Lendrum CBE, Recently retired Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank

"This book is clear enough for the layman and thorough enough for any banker to obtain an excellent sense of the options for successful strategies for their retail businesses. The challenges of technology introduction, cost of production and scope of service are driving banks into responses increasingly similar to other industry sectors. These forces have been apparent for some years but are so evident now they can no longer be ignored. This book provides an excellent guide to mapping that future."
--Joseph DeFeo, CEO, CLS Bank.

"This is a useful guide to retail banking that provides a thought-provoking view on the state of The Art (of Better Retail Banking). Clearly retail banking can get better, and must! To steal an analogy from the conclusion, there is a sea change going on - consumers are looking more and more for greater simplicity and value, and so many banks are still making such heavy weather of it. This book does a good job of charting the current developments."
-- Lindsay Sinclair, CEO, ING Direct UK.

"A whistle-stop tour of all aspects of retail banking. This is a very readable and insightful real world mix of theory, strategy, tactics and practice. They have even managed to make banking sound exciting. But mostly they have been able to cut through the complexity to remind us all that success in retail banking is not just about finance and efficiency - it is about customers and staff, who are all too often forgotten about."
--Craig Shannon, Executive Director - Marketing, Co-operative Financial Services.

"The authors live up to their promise of providing managers and students with a clear exposition of the retail banking sector and how banks can confront the challenging future they face. This book is a practical manual with lots of useful advice. I was looking for new insights in this book - and I found them!"
--Professor Adrian Payne, Professor of Services Marketing, Director, Centre for Services Management, Cranfield School of Management.

"A key determinant of any organisation's success will be an enhanced understanding of 'value' as defined by customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. Value can mean different things to these different groups, and this book has set itself the objective of identifying the approaches that will improve the value proposition for all of these interested parties. It achieves this objective."
--Professor Steve Worthington, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University.

"An enjoyable and useful read. It provides a good perspective on the role of IT and how IT suppliers and professionals need to contribute to future developments in retail banking strategy and implementation. It helps provide guidance for the significant challenges ahead for both suppliers and the Banks."
--Nick Caplan, Managing Director, Global Financial Services, LogicaCMG. ... Read more

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Why banking should be an art
What could be unique about a bank? After all, every bank offers various loans and accounts. In this tome for bankers, banking experts Hugh Croxford, Frank Abramson and Alex Jablonowski contend that banks have made a mistake by becoming too much alike, offering indistinguishable products and services. They argue that banks - that is, bankers - should innovate and create solutions that simplify their clients' lives. This U.K.-oriented study is intriguing to a point, but it would have benefited from more specific case studies of successes and failures. This book predates the banking meltdown, so events have overtaken a few of its suggestions. Still, getAbstract recommends it to bankers who seek a critical, customer-oriented view of their industry.

Not as good as I supposed
I've chosen this book since I've seen a lot of good rates among other peers. In fact, It has disappointed me a little bit.

For me, there are only 2 good chapters in the book, but all the other are not good by far. The authors remain at a very high level, and they do not try to put to the ground on the banking industry. The examples are not good, and the chapters seemed to meuncoordinated.

There are a lot of pretty much better books covering the facts of banking.

THE BEST modern book on retail banking
By far the most informative and interesting book on retail banking currently available.Written by practitioners and not "dry" scholars. A must-read for bank management, marketing, retail, IT, ops, etc... ... Read more

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IT professionals need business knowledge in today's fast-paced

financial landscape to deploy and maintain business-critical systems. This book gives the IT professional an insight into the business world of investment banking. It contains 12 chapters that cover:

* A description of business divisions for full-service and boutique investment banks * Trends in investment banking * Overview of the asset classes * The trading lifecycle and how it maps to the software development lifecycle* An overview of the systems from notable vendors that are used for trading, risk management and compliance * A description of the major players in the industry* Skills demanded by employers

The authors have carefully selected topics for discussion that ensure a wide coverage of the business knowledge required to get readers up to speed

with the exciting business of investment banking.

Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Banking is an invaluable handbook for professionals working in investment banking and crossovers. It is targeted at IT professionals such as:

* Project Managers * Application developers * Development Managers* Test Managers* Business Analysts* Data Analysts* Systems Analysts* Test Analysts* Support Analysts* Database Administrators* HR staff responsible for IT recruitment

Post graduate and under graduate students in Information Technology -related degree courses will also find this book useful.

This is the first publication in the Bizle Professional Series. ... Read more

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Flimsy
This book was not valuable. I have 10+ years in the space. Even in my first year, I had learned more than this book delivered. It was overpriced and never delivered.

I would suggest that unless you have never heard of IT and you want an understanding of it in the context of Investment Banking, DO NOT bother to engage this compilation.

-Richie Etwaru

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The growth of financial intermediation research has yielded a host of questions that have pushed "design" issues to the fore even as the boundary between financial intermediation and corporate finance has blurred.This volume presents review articles on six major topics that are connected by information-theoretic tools and characterized by valuable perspectives and important questions for future research.Touching upon a wide range of issues pertaining to the designs of securities, institutions, trading mechanisms and markets, industry structure, and regulation, this volume will encourage bold new efforts to shape financial intermediaries in the future.

* Original review articles offer valuable perspectives on research issues appearing in top journals
* Twenty articles are grouped by six major topics, together defining the leading research edge of financial intermediation
* Corporate finance researchers will find affinities in the tools, methods, and conclusions featured in these articles ... Read more

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This is the first full-length study of five U.S. banking panics of the Great Depression. Professor Wicker reconstructs a close historical narrative of each of the disturbances, investigating their origins, magnitude and effects, and he reappraises the role of Federal Reserve officials in the panics. His findings challenge many of the commonly-held assumptions about the events of 1930 and 1931, and will be of wide interest to students of the Great Depression, monetary and financial historians, and economists. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1910Original Publisher: G.P.O.Subjects: DepressionsNational banks (United States)Financial crisesBusiness ... Read more