Using the Financial Pages (The FT Guides)

Romesh Vaitilingam

ISBN 10: 0273727877 / ISBN 13: 9780273727873

Editore: Pearson Education Limited, United Kingdom, Harlow, 2010

This thorough reference guide to reading and really understanding the financial pages shows you where to look for information and how to make best use of it. Designed for a range of users, from corporate managers to individual investors, it shows you how to assess and evaluate information so as to benefit your investing and saving strategies and better understand economic indicators and financial jargon. Financial Guide to Using the Financial Pages uses real examples from the financial newspapers, case studies of businesses, company reports and electronic information. This new edition has been fully updated with new features, including: - A wider range of examples of financial information. - References at the end of each chapter, rather than at the end of the book. - Online and new media references incorporated throughout the book - More discussion on financial regulation and governmental bodies. - A glossary of financial terms. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002931878

Riassunto:

Financial information can seem baffling and intimidating, and not understanding the terminology could affect your business or investing decisions. This essential companion explains where and when to find what you want, and how to make the best use of financial statistics. It will show you how to read and understand data, and how to make best use of the full range of financial and economic figures.

L'autore: Romesh Vaitilingam is a writer and media consultant. He is the author of numerous articles and several successful books in finance, economics and public policy, including The Ultimate Investor: The People and Ideas that Make Modern Investment and The Financial Times Guide to Using Economics and Economic Indicators.

As a specialist in translating economic and financial concepts into everyday language, Romesh has advised a number of top management consultancies and investment managers as well as various public agencies, including the European Central Bank. His work also involves media consultancy for the economic research community, notably advising the Royal Economic Society and the Centre for Economic Performance on the management and development of their public profile, and being a member of the editorial board of Vox (www.voxeu.eu), which provides research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists.

In 2003, he was awarded an MBE for services to economic and social science.

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Titolo: Using the Financial Pages (The FT Guides)
Casa editrice: Pearson Education Limited, United Kingdom, Harlow
Data di pubblicazione: 2010
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good