Falling Eagle: The Decline Of Barclays Bank - Rilegato

Vander Weyer, Martin

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ISBN 10: 0297644068 ISBN 13: 9780297644064

Casa editrice: W&N, 2000

Riassunto

In November 1998, Barclays chief executive Martin Taylor walked out of his job. Widely regarded as one of Britain¿s most talented businessmen, Taylor had reached the end of his tether after a series of trading disasters and boardroom clashes and together with discredited chairman Andrew Bruxton, had lost the confidence of many colleagues. What had brought this once-great British institution to the brink?

The story of the decline of Barclays is rich in personality, intrigue and social nuance. It reflects all the elements of change in Britain over the past twenty years; the competitive forces of the Thatcher years and the greed that came with them, the ravages of the early-nineties recession, the uncertainties which followed and the shock of the 1998 Asian crisis.

Martin Vander Weyer is uniquely placed to tell this fascinating story. He worked for Barclays from 1981 to 1992 and was responsible for setting up several overseas operations. He has access to most of the senior figures at Barclays. The book will be written in an anecdotal style and aimed at a broad readership rather than a business audience, focusing on the personalities of the Barclays story but set in a wider context of economic and social change.

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Descrizione del libro:

The gripping inside story of how Barclays ¿ once Britain¿s leading bank ¿ was brought to its knees.

L'autore:

Martin Vander Weyer worked for Barclays and its investment company BZW from 1981 until 1992. His father Deryk Vander Weyer worked for Barclays for 47 years rising from a junior clerk to one of the outstanding City businessmen of his generation. Since leaving the City to become a journalist, Martin Vander Weyer has established himself as a leading financial commentator, for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Evening Standard and Independent on Sunday.

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• Editore: W&N
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0297644068
• ISBN 13: 9780297644064
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 320