Book: Banking business knowledge for IT bods

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Sockpuppet replied

16 February 2007, 20:58
Originally posted by Churchill

Become a Freemason!!!

It opens doors!!!

My best mate is a freemason. To be honest I don't see the point. He has to pay something like £50 a month membership for a meal once a month. "But its a nice meal". It better be @ £50 a head.
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Sockpuppet replied

16 February 2007, 20:57
Originally posted by LegendsWear7

I want to boost (errrm ... Start) my knowledge of how the City works. Background is pure IT but often in financials. I never really got to grips with how the places worked as I was focussed on tech.

It is high time I learnt this stuff, partly for my own satisfaction and partly to make myself more attractive to potential clients.

Know any good books that give a solid, practical overview ?

I found this from a Jobserve advert:
http://www.essvale.com/?q=node/1

Site looks kind of crappy but maybe the content is good. I have a feeling it is written by a contractor and maybe self-published. 50 notes !

Any recommendation ?

L

Step on the little people.
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Troll replied

16 February 2007, 20:23
The favoured City saying is "See You Next Thursday" HTH
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Churchill replied

16 February 2007, 15:59
Become a Freemason!!!

It opens doors!!!
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LegendsWear7 replied

16 February 2007, 15:34
Originally posted by Buffoon

A good introduction would be ‘Bluff your way in Stocks and Shares’.

Currency Traders struggle with ‘Forex for dummies’, but most people find it easy.

Many people find ‘A young persons guide to credit derivatives’ to be a bit dated, but it contains some good stuff.

Now you're talking

Maybe posting a sincere question on a Friday afternoon wasn't a wise move
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Buffoon replied

16 February 2007, 15:30
A good introduction would be ‘Bluff your way in Stocks and Shares’.

Currency Traders struggle with ‘Forex for dummies’, but most people find it easy.

Many people find ‘A young persons guide to credit derivatives’ to be a bit dated, but it contains some good stuff.
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reformation replied

16 February 2007, 15:12
Originally posted by LegendsWear7

I want to boost (errrm ... Start) my knowledge of how the City works. Background is pure IT but often in financials. I never really got to grips with how the places worked as I was focussed on tech.

It is high time I learnt this stuff, partly for my own satisfaction and partly to make myself more attractive to potential clients.

Know any good books that give a solid, practical overview ?

I found this from a Jobserve advert:
http://www.essvale.com/?q=node/1

Site looks kind of crappy but maybe the content is good. I have a feeling it is written by a contractor and maybe self-published. 50 notes !

Any recommendation ?

L

Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel
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andy replied

16 February 2007, 15:06
No its buy high lose your shirt
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Jawz replied

16 February 2007, 15:04
Originally posted by Jawz

You tool it's buy high sell low.

No wait.... yeah you're right... buy low sell high.
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Jawz replied

16 February 2007, 15:03
Originally posted by interested

Buy low, sell high.

You tool it's buy high sell low.
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BrilloPad replied

16 February 2007, 15:02
If a trader talks about vega on a position, they probably mean they are vague about it. Or its to do with Las Vegas.
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BrilloPad replied

16 February 2007, 14:57
Originally posted by interested

Buy low, sell high.

If anyone says "my word is my bond" take their bond.
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interested replied

16 February 2007, 14:55
Originally posted by LegendsWear7

I want to boost (errrm ... Start) my knowledge of how the City works. Background is pure IT but often in financials. I never really got to grips with how the places worked as I was focussed on tech.

It is high time I learnt this stuff, partly for my own satisfaction and partly to make myself more attractive to potential clients.

Know any good books that give a solid, practical overview ?

I found this from a Jobserve advert:
http://www.essvale.com/?q=node/1

Site looks kind of crappy but maybe the content is good. I have a feeling it is written by a contractor and maybe self-published. 50 notes !

Any recommendation ?

L

Buy low, sell high.
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LegendsWear7 started a topic Book: Banking business knowledge for IT bods

16 February 2007, 14:42
Book: Banking business knowledge for IT bods

I want to boost (errrm ... Start) my knowledge of how the City works. Background is pure IT but often in financials. I never really got to grips with how the places worked as I was focussed on tech.

It is high time I learnt this stuff, partly for my own satisfaction and partly to make myself more attractive to potential clients.

Know any good books that give a solid, practical overview ?

I found this from a Jobserve advert:
http://www.essvale.com/?q=node/1

Site looks kind of crappy but maybe the content is good. I have a feeling it is written by a contractor and maybe self-published. 50 notes !

Any recommendation ?

L
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