The Money Machine

Good intro to the British financial system (especially for an America). Recommend for young professionals or investors who are curious.

general reading

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Enjoyable read and helps to explain alot about how the financial services industry functions.The author's background clearly gives him great insight and his journalist experience reflects a healthy skepticism too.Might be currently a little dated but the publisher seems to keep it renewed regularly so perhaps another update is on its way?

Concise and clear introduction to financial convolution. However, typical of Penguin, print is too small.

The Apology of Arthur Tresbit This is a very good overview of the financial part of London. Easy to read and well written, it will provide anybody with a basic understanding of the complicated world of finance. The Apology of Arthur Tresbit

Was recommended as a primer for an MBA Corporate Finance module and is a brilliant text. Accessible but to the point - a very easy way to ground your knowledge on how the City works.