The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism: First Edition: The Rise And Fall of London's Investment Banks

Philip Augar

ISBN 10: 0140286683 / ISBN 13: 9780140286687

Published by Penguin Global, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism: First Edition: The Rise And Fall of London's Investment Banks
• Publisher: Penguin Global
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140286683
• ISBN 13: 9780140286687
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1. Aufl.
• Condition: Sehr gut - gebraucht
• Seller catalogs:
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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.

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.