Reading and Understanding the Financial Times
£16.42
Highly Recommended!! - Having contemplated buying this book i can safely say it is definately an invaluable book whether your already working in the financial industry, an undergraduate (such as myself) or just have an interest in understanding the murky world that it the city.Chapters focus on specific FT articles with detailed analysis to decipher technical jargon and key terms. For myself the best feature of the book is the fact that the author Kevin Boakes provides an insider s view and self-review questions which provides the opportunity for self-study and a crucial book for reference ahead of lectures and exams.Finally there are Boakes provides web-based activities and online web content to support the publication as well as downloadable podcasts, which is a welcomed changed for students who wish to use a variety of web-based and other media rather than be restricted to to written textsIf your hestitating aobut buying this book dont, its a must have if your considering a career in finance or business related area.
Understand financial jargon! - If you have ever opened up the financial times and felt overwhelmed by all the jargon then this book is for you. This book will give you a short introduction to a number of major topics in the financial world, such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity. In the process of giving you this quick introduction the author will also equip you with all the tools you need to do further reading on that topic. This is done by explaining all the relevant jargon and referring you to other resources which will further expand your understanding.The book is split up into a number of bite size chapters, none of which take more than an hour to read. Each chapter begins with a couple of articles on a given topic, taken directly from the financial times. Following this the author translates this text into plain English, explaining and defining all the relevant jargon in the process. At the end of each chapter a number of textbook style questions and practical exercises are provided, along with a list of further reading. Links to the author s excellent podcast are also provided.This book is useful not only to those wishing to quickly learn how to read and understand the financial times (as the title suggests), but also to those looking for a concise introduction to the workings of the financial world. Knowledge gleaned from reading this book would also prove very useful to students applying for jobs in the city.
Excellent book! - This book played an instrumental role in landing me various placements at international law firms. As a law student my exposure to the business and commercial world was not extensive enough to cater for the commercial awareness demands of corporate law firms, but this book helped me grasp the key concepts of business and finance and be able to talk about them. The use of real-life articles and frequent examples demonstrating the key ideas is really helpful when applying the ideas to new situations, as was required in the interviews. The books is also very easy to read, maintaining the reader s interest unlike some of the more heavy-going textbooks in this area. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs to learn about the corporate world, the interplay between the different professional sectors (for example business and law) or even those who wish to develop their understanding of business. Fantastic!
Broaden your understanding of the Finance World - As a BA Accounting and Finance student, this book is amazing and has helped me revise for my finance module with much ease. This book is ideal for any student who is currently studying Finance, someone who works in Finance, or someone who is just new to the FT. It has articles which relate to each topic helping you understand the topic better. Also a great way to revise as the examples trigger the memory! After each article Kevin has analysed the article giving you a broader understanding of the article. All the FT terms that are important are then defined. Again, easier to memorise in exams as you can associate each definition with the article this also allows you to provide examples in the exam, increasing your chance of a better mark. The book also contains questions and involves loads of different resources for additional learning such as web, books, FT and podcasts. I personally enjoy the podcasts, and think it s a great tool for revising, it s like having a lecturer in front of you, also you can listen to the podcast anywhere. Kevin has created a podcast for each topic, so it s a great way to recap the topic. It also has a glossary, so its like carrying a small dictionary, as it provides a quick reference to all definitions, which is ideal when reading through the FT. The book overall is a great way for learning, it uses various different ways to broaden your understanding of the Finance world whilst being concise and most importantly easy to carry!