The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism: First Edition - Softcover

Augar, Philip

  • 3.42 out of 5 stars
    40 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780140286687: The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism: First Edition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0140286683 ISBN 13: 9780140286687
Publisher: Penguin Global, 2005

Synopsis

The first book to look at how and why the British banking industry sold out

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. Augar 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.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

For over twenty years, Philip Augar has been one of the City's top brokers. After building NatWest's equities business into a leading position, he transformed Schroder Securities and most recently was a member of the team that negotiated the sale of Schroders' investment bank to Citigroup.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Penguin Global
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0140286683
ISBN 13 
9780140286687
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
416
Rating
  • 3.42 out of 5 stars
    40 ratings by Goodreads

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780141043395: The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism: The Rise and Fall of London's Investment Banks

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0141043393 ISBN 13:  9780141043395
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK), 2008
Softcover