Broad Industry History

By Samuel Hayes and Philip Hubbard 1989 ed. Traces the development of the financing profession from its early days to the present, and shows how securities markets and major firms evolved in the financial centers of London, New York, and Tokyo. Three chapters profile three leading investment banks--Salomon Brothers, Normura Securities, and Credit Suisse First Boston--depicting their development of global strategies.

By: Jonathan Barron Baskin and Paul Miranti 1997 ed. This study focuses on the role of institutions and organizations in the historical development of corporate finance. The book provides an overview of the evolution of practice in this field from the Italian merchant banks of the Renaissance through the formation of conglomerates and leveraged-buy-out partnerships in contemporary Wall Street. It also puts forth a compelling argument for the closer integration of historical and quantitative research methodologies in advancing finance theory. Additionally, the epilogue defines an original algorithm that explains the relationship between the short-term, firm-specific factors and longer-term, environmental elements that have shaped the historical development of finance.

By: Charles Mackay, David J. Schneider (Introduction) 2004 ed. Particularly when it comes to foibles and follies, human beings seem destined to repeat their mistakes. History is filled with hundreds of examples of mass mania and delusion, from haunted house scares and preposterous prophecies to the frightening excesses of witch hunts and the Crusades. This 19th-century treatise documents a number of classic scams and investment schemes gone awry, including: * The Mississippi Scheme, a speculation scheme that swept 18th-century France * The South Sea Bubble, an investment plan that bankrupted thousands of people in England * Tulipmania, the Dutch flower frenzy that redefined European garden styles while making and breaking huge fortunes.

By: John Kenneth Galbraith 1994 ed. World-renowned economist Galbraith, the bestselling author of The Affluent Society, reviews great speculative booms of the last three centuries, including the junk-bond follies of the 1980s. With wisdom and wit, he shows how the lessons of history can help us avoid financial calamity.

By: Roy Smith and Ingo Walter 1997 ed. In Global Banking, Roy C. Smith and Ingo Walter assess the transformation that is taking place world-wide in the financial industry - its causes, its course, and its consequences. Beginning with an overview of recent developments, the authors consider the major dimensions of international banking, including the issue of cross-border risk evaluation and exposure management and the creation of a viable regulatory framework in a global competitive context. The authors link the field of international commercial banking with international investment banking. They identify the factors that distinguish winners from losers in each activity of global financial services. Global Banking concludes with a section on the problems of strategic position and execution. This book will be essential reading for anyone involved in the worldwide financial industry, as well as students of international banking and financial markets.

By: Lisa Endlich 2000 ed. Goldman Sachs, the nation's leading investment firm, with a solid-gold reputation and a first-class list of clients, began as a family business in a lower Manhattan basement in 1869. The secrets behind the remarkable success of Goldman Sachs since then are revealed in unprecedented depth in this fascinating narrative history of the firm.

By: Philip Augar 2005 ed. A revolution took place in the City in the 80s and 90s. The cosy club of British merchant banking collapsed in a series of sell-outs, closures and scandals. This left the City dominated by US and European giants. Was this the inevitable result of globalization, or did mismanagement play a part? This is the first book to look at how and why the British merchant banks and brokers sold out, and where that leaves us. Auguar tells this fascinating story with pace and drama, taking us through the Thatcher years, the crash of 1987, Big Bang, and the aggressive invasion of the American banks. He looks at why the British banks failed to keep pace with the Americans, what this says about the way they were run, and what this means for the future.

"The London Stock Exchange" By: Ranald Michie 2000 ed. In 2001, the London Stock Exchange will be 200 years old, though its origins go back a century before that. This book traces the history of the London Stock Exchange from its beginnings around 1700 to the present day, chronicling the challenges and opportunities it has faced, avoided, or exploited over the years