An inside look in the Financial Markets
Summary
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 book 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.
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 book 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 book 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.
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.
Offers an engaging and comprehensive analysis of the financial services
industry Includes information on the workings of the global financial
system following the economic crisis Contains a review of
complex banking systems Analyzes the various investment
styles and answers the most common questions pertaining to investing
industry Includes information on the workings of the global financial
system following the economic crisis Contains a review of
complex banking systems Analyzes the various investment
styles and answers the most common questions pertaining to investing
My review
This book "The Life in the Financial Markets" is a kind of biography from
Daniel Lacalle. He takes the readers on the first row of the complexity
of the Financial Markets.
Daniel Lacalle. He takes the readers on the first row of the complexity
of the Financial Markets.
I enjoyed this 'inside' look. I will recommend this book to people who
like to know more about investing money.
like to know more about investing money.
Because it's more a biography than learning everything about the system,
I want to give this book a 4 star rating on 5.
I want to give this book a 4 star rating on 5.
The author
Daniel Lacalle is a PhD in Economy and fund manager. He holds the CIIA
financial analyst title, with a post graduate degree in IESE and a master’s
degree in economic investigation (UCV).Member of the advisory board
of the Rafael del Pino foundation.
financial analyst title, with a post graduate degree in IESE and a master’s
degree in economic investigation (UCV).Member of the advisory board
of the Rafael del Pino foundation.
Ranked Top 20 most influential economist in the world 2016 (Richtopia).
Mr Lacalle has more than 24 years of experience in the energy and
finance sectors, including experience in North Africa, Latin America
and the Middle East.
finance sectors, including experience in North Africa, Latin America
and the Middle East.
Mr Lacalle is currently a fund manager overseeing equities, bonds
and commodities. He was voted Top 3 Generalist and Number 1
Pan-European Buyside Individual in Oil & Gas in Thomson Reuters’
Extel Survey in 2011, the leading survey among companies
and financial institutions.
and commodities. He was voted Top 3 Generalist and Number 1
Pan-European Buyside Individual in Oil & Gas in Thomson Reuters’
Extel Survey in 2011, the leading survey among companies
and financial institutions.
More about the author: https://www.dlacalle.com/
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