Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140091130 ISBN 13: 9780140091137

Publisher: Penguin UK, 1987

This book explains the workings of the stock exchange, banks and pension funds, building societies, foreign exchanges and all those institutions that make up that body called "The City". "Tombstones", the FT100 share index and "hedging" are all explained.

About the Author:

Philip Coggan has been a journalist for the Financial Times since 1986, including spells as a Lex columnist, personal finance editor and economics correspondent.

Review:

If you are looking for an immediately practical book, then the best basic guide continues to be The Money Machine Financial Times Philip Coggan's excellent primer on the City. London Review of Books A marvellously clear account of the City and all the modern financial developments Business Review Both interesting and informative ... it is written in a way that makes it an easy read Business Fascinating Accountancy Age An excellent introduction to many of the key financial institutions which do business in the City ... Even if you have been working in the City for years, it is quite likely that you will learn a great deal from this book. Certainly it makes you realize the extent of financial dealings taking place daily in the City. citylondon.co.uk The Lonely Planet for things financial Observer