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Life in the Financial Markets: How They Really Work And Why They Matter To You by Daniel Lacalle EPUB

An accessible and thorough review of the international financial markets. Life in the Financial Markets - How They Really Work and Why They Matter to You offers the financial services professional, and anyone interested in knowing more about the profession, an entertaining and comprehensive analysis of the financial markets and the financial services industry.

Written by Daniel Lacalle - a noted portfolio manager with EcoFin and well-known media personality - the audiobook goes beyond a simple summary and offers solid advice on the future of the global financial markets. This great resource also includes a review of effective strategies and forecasts the trends that represent potential opportunities for investors.

The audiobook reviews the recent history of the financial crisis and includes information on hot topics such as derivatives and high-frequency trading. An in-depth section on investment banking is written from the perspective of a successful practitioner and provides clarity on several complex and overly politicized elements of the banking system.

The author gives an expert's perspective on the debt markets, monetary policies, and quantitative easing and helps explain the various issues surrounding sovereign debt, the Euro crisis, and austerity versus growth policies.

Comprehensive in scope, this resource also offers an analysis of investment styles, from hedge funds to "long only" investments as well as an in-depth look at corporate communication and its impact on markets and investments.

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