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Summary: An elementary, cursory review of this complex topic
Review: This book's contents significantly depart from the back cover's promise. It is not a "thorough and rigorous analysis of the current market practices." While this basic review could be used as an introduction piece for those that think a TIGER is only a jungle cat and call has something to do with a phone, the book will provide little insight for those with even a basic business school background.
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Summary: Very good, but not specific to job seekers
Review: This guide is quite thorough, though I thought the "VaultReports.com Career Guide to Investment Banking" was more useful to me as a job seeker.
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Summary: Good introduction, but no details
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone wondering what Investment Banking is all about, but who doesn't want to learn how to price a company. It describes in sufficient detail, for the reader to understand, the concepts underlying Investment Banking and what they really do in the Investment Banking world as well as explaining in easy (relatively) terms the jargon that is used in the business.If you want the theoretical underpinnings of the financial world, this book is not for you. If, on the other hand, you're an aspiring Investment Banker that wants to know what it is all abour or if you're just curious about what the Investment Banking business is about: buy this book as a primer/introduction and if you find it interesting, search for a more theoretical book.
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Summary: excellent!!!
Review: This is the most comprehensive book on this subject I have seen in years. It describes each major segment of the investment banking business well. It is not perfect, but much better than other titles listed here.
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: What exactly do the Masters of the Universe do between weekends at their Hamptons estates? While most of us have a vague idea of what investment banking is, businesspeople need a clear understanding of what goes on behind the Wall Street curtain. This book pulls that curtain aside with a systematic explanation of the businesses, strategies and tools of the major investment banks. Parental advisory: The book features a technically complex subject being addressed by a professor in finance. Some colorful anecdotes or engaging examples might have lightened the mood, but this isn't exactly Oprah territory here, and we [...] heartily recommend this solid book. Writing with expertise, Thomas Liaw breaks down the current business of investment banking and examines the changes that are blending the profession with commercial banking and insurance, a process that could reduce the Masters to mere mortal servants of global financial services supermarkets.
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Summary: Not worth it
Review: While comprehensive in its coverage of investment banking activities, this book provides very little detail, less analysis and no insight. The actual relevant information this book provides would be summed up an introductory chapter of a better book. An example of a better book would be "Global Banking" by Ingo Walter and Roy Smith.
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Summary: Not worth it
Review: While comprehensive in its coverage of investment banking activities, this book provides very little detail, less analysis and no insight. The actual relevant information this book provides would be summed up an introductory chapter of a better book. An example of a better book would be "Global Banking" by Ingo Walter and Roy Smith.
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