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Title: A couple of book recommendations
Post by: ygsmilo on May 24, 2004, 12:00:45 PM
I was talking to a squadie about books the other day and he asked me for a recommendation for some business type books to read.  These are two books that are a good read to learn about Wall street and about the bond market.

Liars Poker by Michael Lewis - it is about a bond trader in the early 80's

When Genius Failed: The rise and fall of Long term captial management - it is a great book on the one thing that truely makes markets tick, human emotion.
Title: A couple of book recommendations
Post by: gofaster on May 24, 2004, 12:03:29 PM
Some good stuff at

http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/scandals/classic.html

Nick Leeson wrote a book about his exploits that's worth reading.  Can't recall the name of it though.  I think it was "Rogue Trader".  Some lessons to be learned from it regarding employee management and business auditing.
Title: A couple of book recommendations
Post by: Furball on May 24, 2004, 12:06:55 PM
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Originally posted by gofaster

Nick Leeson wrote a book about his exploits that's worth reading.  Can't recall the name of it though.  I think it was "Rogue Trader".  Some lessons to be learned from it regarding employee management and business auditing.


went to the same school as nick leeson, had one of his old text books too LOL

Rogue Trader was also made into a film i think.
Title: A couple of book recommendations
Post by: gofaster on May 24, 2004, 12:15:05 PM
They made a film about the scandal?  Must've missed it here in the US.  I did buy a book by one of the Barings people who were involved in the investigation but I haven't read it yet.
Title: A couple of book recommendations
Post by: Furball on May 24, 2004, 01:41:09 PM
here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00002RAPA/qid=1085423956/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-9315716-3208800?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846)