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Harriman House Publishing The Buffett Essays Symposium
Book SynopsisAmong the landmark occasions in the legendary history of Berkshire Hathaway and its iconic co-leaders, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, was a 1996 symposium held in New York at Cardozo Law School. The focus of the symposium was Warren's letters to Berkshire shareholders.
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Random House USA Inc Bad Blood
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword covering her trial and sentencing, bringing the story to a close.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIn 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the next Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with its breakthrough device, which performed the whole range of laboratory tests from a single drop of blood. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.5 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work. Erroneous results put patients in danger, leading to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. All the while, Holmes and her partner, Sunny Balwani, worked to silence anyone who voiced misgivings—from journalists to their own employees.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Talking Financial Inclusion in Liberalised India
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Urano Deep Value
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SAP Press Central Finance and SAP S4HANA
Book SynopsisAre you starting your SAP S/4HANA journey? If deploying Central Finance is your first step, get the answers you need to the questions you have. With step-by-step instructions for implementation and tips for project management, this is your one-stop shop for everything Central Finance.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc CFO Success
Book SynopsisProven leadership strategies that will impact your career and your company Having the right CFO is a critical component for every company''s success. Guide to CFO Success provides CFOs and those in the making with a strategic blueprint to benefit their companies and their careers. This book reveals how to build a strong, successful career plan with guidance on team building and management of the multiple relationships that CFOs face on a daily basis, plus how to balance one''s work and personal life. Offers strategic guidance for leadership growth for CFOs Presents essential information for every CFO who wants to play a tactical role in their organization Includes best practices for building and developing the most effective Finance Team Features practical career advice for future Chief Financial Officers From balancing one''s work and personal life to dealing with the CEO, Guide to CFO Success has the answerTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv CFO Advisors xix Chapter 1: Chief Financial Officer 1 What Is a Chief FInancial Officer? 2 Personal Attributes of a Successful CFO 4 Skills Required for CFO Success 6 CFOs Are Different 8 Work–Life Balance 11 The Other Important Thing to Balance 12 Career versus Employer: A Question of Ethics? 13 Focusing on Your Career Helps Your Employer 15 Conclusion 16 Part One Successful Career Strategies for the CFO 19 Chapter 2: Planning for Career Success 21 Playing to Your Strengths 23 Personal Brand 25 Networking 27 Social Media for the CFO 31 Skills Development 36 Career Coaching 38 Conclusion 39 Chapter 3: Career Danger Signs 41 Career Danger Signs 42 Conclusion 48 Chapter 4: Should a CFO Moonlight? 51 Perception Is Reality 52 Acceptable Moonlighting Methods 52 Conclusion 58 Chapter 5: The CFO in Transition 61 The Grieving Process 62 Welcome to Your New Job 63 Ideal State 64 Catching Up From Behind 65 How CFOs Find Their Next Opportunity 69 Accepting Your Next CFO Role 69 Negotiating Your Next Employment Contract 71 Conclusion 78 Chapter 6: Starting Your New CFO Role 81 Onboarding 82 Onboarding Experiences of Real CFOs 87 Conclusion 95 Part Two Successful Employment Strategies for the CFO 97 Chapter 7: Planning for Success at Your Employer 99 The Case for a Formal Plan for Success 100 Executive Coaching for the CFO 110 Conclusion 112 Chapter 8: Relationship Management for the CFO 113 The CFO Relationship Map 114 Elements of Relationship Management 115 Examples of Successful CFO Relationship Management 118 Examples of Failed CFO Relationships 120 Why Do CFO Relationships Fail? 121 Conclusion 123 Chapter 9: Relationships with the CEO, Board, and Investors 125 The CEO Relationship 125 Relationship with Your Board of Directors 131 Relationship with Investors 141 Other Situations 146 Conclusion 149 Chapter 10: Relationships with Fellow Executives 151 Human Resources 152 Information Technology 156 Marketing 160 Sales 165 Production 168 Conclusion 172 Chapter 11: Relationships with Outsiders 175 Auditors 176 Lenders 178 Lawyers 182 Other Outside Relationships 184 Conclusion 185 Chapter 12: Building and Developing Your Finance Team 187 Elements of a Great Finance Team 188 The Cost of a Great Finance Team 191 Plan for a Great Finance Team 192 Building Your Finance Team 197 Superstars 199 Develop Your Team 201 Methods to Develop Your Team 204 CFO Succession 206 How Do I Become a CFO? 207 Your First CFO Role 208 Conclusion 209 Bibliography 211 About the Author 213 Index 215
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Taylor & Francis Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Book SynopsisSustainability Reporting: Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying the latest global framework for disclosing sustainability-related risks and opportunities by public-sector business entities, irrespective of whether the entity follows IFRS or GAAP. It serves as a practical resource on sustainability disclosure and provides real-life case studies and illustrative examples for students and practitioners to grasp the latest developments in sustainability.This book provides guidance and examples on how to prepare and present high-quality sustainability reports that meet the needs and expectations of various stakeholders, such as investors, regulators, customers and employees. It also offers a clear distinction between the scope and application of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (Shareholder-Focused) and GRI Standards (Stakeholder-Focused), allowing students to gain the skills required to undertake sustainability reporting.
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Palgrave Macmillan See No Evil
Book SynopsisThe story of the recent global economic crisis is told in the words of the main players in the drama. Including quotes from bankers, rating agencies, housing agencies, regulators, politicians and media figures. Erik Banks'' latest book shows why we are doomed to experience further financial crises in the future.Trade Review'...a lot of fun...' - Financial WorldTable of ContentsPrologue: Crisis Redux A Quick Recap The US Banks Got It Wrong… …And So Did the European Banks The Fannie and Freddie Sinkhole Fuel to the Fire I: The Rating Agencies Fuel to the Fire II: Politicians and Lobbyists A Handful of Sages Fingerpointing and Apologies Closing the Barn Door Get Ready For The Next One…
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Harriman House Publishing Price Catalysts
Book SynopsisPrice Catalysts explores the world of corporate special situations and demonstrates how savvy investors can profit from untapped investment opportunities in this niche sector of the market. The book is a resource for investors looking for a competitive edge in studying and comprehending the intricacies, dangers, and possible benefits of special situations.This book is essential reading for anybody interested in getting an advantage in the rapidly changing world of corporate finance and capital markets, including investors, financial professionals, and academics. It provides readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and grab the unrealised potential in special situations, making it a vital instrument for investing success in the competitive market of today.
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Pearson Education Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Book SynopsisAbout our authors Jonathan Berk, Stanford University, is the A.P. Giannini Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Prior to earning his PhD, he worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs (where his education in finance really began). Professor Berk's research interests in finance include corporate valuation, capital structure, mutual funds, asset pricing, experimental economics and labor economics. Peter DeMarzo, Stanford University, is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance and former Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He currently teaches MBA and PhD courses in corporate finance and financial modeling. In addition to his experience at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Professor DeMaTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION Corporate Finance and the Financial Manager Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis PART 2: INTEREST RATES AND VALUING CASH FLOWS Time Value of Money: An Introduction Time Value of Money: Valuing Cash Flow Streams Interest Rates Bonds Stock Valuation PART 3: VALUATION AND THE FIRM Investment Decision Rules Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting Stock Valuation: A Second Look PART 4: RISK AND RETURN Risk and Return in Capital Markets Systematic Risk and the Equity Risk Premium The Cost of Capital PART 5: LONG-TERM FINANCING Raising Equity Capital Debt Financing PART 6: CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND PAYOUT POLICY Capital Structure Payout Policy PART 7: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FORECASTING Financial Modeling and Pro Forma Analysis Working Capital Management Short-Term Financial Planning PART 8: SPECIAL TOPICS Option Applications and Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions International Corporate Finance CHAPTERS ON THE WEB Leasing Insurance and Risk Management Corporate Governance
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Cambridge University Press Advances in Credit Risk Modelling and Corporate Bankruptcy Prediction
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge Handbook of Institutional Investment and Fiduciary Duty
Book SynopsisThe Cambridge Handbook of Institutional Investment and Fiduciary Duty is a comprehensive reference work exploring recent changes and future trends in the principles that govern institutional investors and fiduciaries. A wide range of contributors offer new perspectives on the dynamics that drive the current emphasis on short-term investment returns. Moreover, they analyze the forces at work in markets around the world which are bringing into sharper focus the systemic effects that investment practices have on the long-term stability of the economy and the interests of beneficiaries in financial, social and environmental sustainability. This volume provides a global and multi-faceted commentary on the evolving standards governing institutional investment, offering guidance for students, researchers and policy-makers interested in finance, governance and other aspects of the contemporary investment world. It also provides investment, business, financial media and legal professionals withTrade Review'When people agree to become members of boards of pension organizations, what duties do they take on? This new book on fiduciary duty makes clear there is no simple answer to this question. It examines the subject not just from a legal perspective, but also from its implications for board behaviour, investment policy, and the consideration of societal issues beyond the immediate confines of the pension plan. … [It is] a valuable new tool for trustees.' Keith Ambachtsheer, Director of the International Centre for Pension Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto'Eight years after the Freshfields report, this handbook is a much needed in-depth analysis of the fiduciary duty of institutional investors. It is sharp, thoughtful and inspiring, and takes an interdisciplinary approach, ranging from finance, investment and law to philosophy and psychology. It is a must read for institutional investors wishing to understand and fulfil their fiduciary duties in a modern era.' James Gifford, Executive Director of the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment'A focus on fiduciary standards in the investment chain is critical to the reform of the financial services sector to meet more effectively the needs of the non-financial economy. This book places the issue where it needs to be - on the centre of the stage.' John Kay, Professor at the London School of Economics, Journalist, and author of The Kay Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision Making'This book is a thrice-blessed treasure: it meets society's needs to understand how the eclipse of fiduciary precepts has impoverished our commercial life; it meets the needs of governance professionals in providing a single repository of scholarly analysis of the various aspects of fiduciary duty; and it meets the needs of everyday citizens in describing a world in which their expectations can reasonably be met. It is the right book at the right time by the right people. Congratulations to the Cambridge University Press and the Editors for timely bringing to the public such an essential contribution to public discourse - this book is instantly the must have for all who are interested in corporate governance or who invest money on behalf of others. The authors of the 36 component articles are such a luminous lot that one should not single out individual contributions. In brief, this is an instant classic - no finance or governance library should be without it.' Robert A. G. Monks, Author, Entrepreneur, Governance Expert and former US Pension and Welfare Benefits Regulator'Fiduciary principles are under enormous pressure to narrow their reach; at the same moment in history forces shifting the ownership of assets from individuals to institutions argue for greater fiduciary scrutiny of investment decisions. By any measure, the importance of fiduciary principles has never been greater [than now]. The essays set forth in the Handbook are timely and deserving of becoming the intellectual North Star as the discussion of this centuries-old doctrine proceeds.' Knut A. Rostad, Founder and President, Institute for the Fiduciary Standard'This groundbreaking Handbook is an insightful look into the real-world challenges of an investment industry navigating the ever-changing waters of the global economy. It shines a light on the risks that fiduciaries may face if they don't understand how the world is changing around them. The Handbook is a must read for any investment fiduciary interested in a comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective.' Anne Stausboll, Chief Executive Officer of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)Table of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. Fiduciary Duty: A Global Outlook: 2. The public fiduciary - a Canadian perspective; 3. The basis of fiduciary duty in investment in the United States; 4. Governance and accountability in UK pension schemes; 5. Institutional investment and fiduciary duty in Australia; 6. The regulation of institutional investment in Sweden: a role-model for the promotion of responsible investment?; 7. The Dutch pension system; Part II. Fiduciary Duty and the Landscape of Institutional Investment: 8. The philanthropic fiduciary; 9. Paradigm lost: employment-based defined benefit plans and the current understanding of fiduciary duty; 10. Economically targeted investing: changing of the guard; 11. Institutional investment in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; 12. Have institutional fiduciaries improved securities class actions? A review of the empirical literature on the PSLRA's Lead Plaintiff Provision; 13. The future of fiduciary obligation for institutional investors; Part III. Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Fiduciary Duty: 14. Is the search for excessive alpha a breach of fiduciary duty?; 15. Fiduciary duty and sin stocks: is vice really nice?; 16. Whose risk counts?; 17. Sustainability, financial markets and systemic risk; 18. Uncertain times, plural rationalities and the pension fiduciary; 19. Emotional finance and the fiduciary responsibility of asset managers; Part IV. Towards a Broader Interpretation of Fiduciary Duty: 20. Fiduciary duty and the search for a shared conception of sustainable investment; 21. Pension fund fiduciary duty and its impacts on sustainable investing; 22. Reason, rationality and fiduciary duty; 23. Socially responsible investment and the conceptual limits of fiduciary duty; 24. Fiduciary duty at the intersection of business and society; 25. Challenging conventional wisdom: the role of investment tools, investment beliefs and industry conventions in changing our interpretation of fiduciary duty; Part V. Beneficiaries' Roles and Viewpoints: 26. The voice of the beneficiary; 27. Understanding the attitudes of beneficiaries: should fiduciary duty include social, ethical and environmental concerns?; 28. Operationalizing socially responsible investment: a non-financial fiduciary duty problem; 29. The preferences of beneficiaries: what can we learn from research on retail investors?; Part VI. Fiduciary Duty and Governance: 30. Investors and global governance frameworks: broadening the multi-stakeholder paradigm; 31. Investment fiduciaries, the role of the public corporation, and greater commitments to sustainability: signals from the corporate board; 32. Reporting and standards: tools for stewardship; 33. US corporate governance, fiduciary success and stable economic growth; 34. Fulfilling fiduciary duties in an imperfect world - governance recommendations from the Stanford Institutional Investor Forum; 35. Addressing the participation gap in institutional investment: an assessment framework and preliminary results; 36. The costs of fiduciary failure - and an agenda for remedy; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Corporate Finance
Book SynopsisThe book introduces corporate finance to first year students in business schools. Basic subjects such as marketing, human resources and finance are all fundamental to the learning of a business manager. A book on these subjects must emphasise learning that is conceptual in nature and at the same time, application oriented. This book attempts to achieve this in a manner that is comprehensive and shorn of complexity. It examines the practice of finance without diluting theory and conceptual knowledge. Corporate finance is necessarily quantitative in nature and the book duly places emphasis on that aspect. It ensures the primacy of ideas and concepts utilising numbers as supportive elements.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Notes on corporate snippets; 1. Corporate finance: a conceptual introduction; 2. Financial markets; 3. Time value of money; 4. Capital budgeting; 5. Risk and return; 6. Valuation; 7. Capital structure and financing; 8. Dividends; 9. Leverage; 10. Financial derivatives; 11. International finance; 12. Working capital; 13. Ratio analysis; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
£90.24
Cambridge University Press Government Intervention in the Reorganisation of Listed Companies in China
Book SynopsisAs a comprehensive empirical study on the bankruptcy re-organisations of listed companies in China, this book examines the re-organisation of fifty-three listed companies entering bankruptcy between 2007 and 2018. It features raw data from thousands of public announcements of listed companies, helping to present a precise panorama of bankruptcy law in China. The author discusses the nature, extent and appropriateness of government intervention in bankruptcies of listed companies. It also examines the effects of bankruptcy institutions established by the bankruptcy laws to constrain government intervention. The findings suggest that such laws have been inadequate to prevent government intervention. In fact, the biggest obstacle to the smooth implementation of China''s reorganisation system is government intervention, one distinct characteristic of the socialist market economy. The book will have broader relevance in terms of informing the debate concerning the government''s continuing intervention in economic activity in China.Trade Review'This book makes a significant and much-needed contribution to the emerging literature concerning Chinese bankruptcy law and practice. It provides valuable insights into the nature and extent of the government's role in the reorganisation of listed companies. In addition to analysing and explaining corporate bankruptcy law in China, Dr Zhao enhances our general understanding of China's socialist market economy, the ongoing tension between law and policy in China and the impact of state and administrative priorities on China's legal institutions.' Andrew Godwin, Director of Studies, Banking and Finance Law, Melbourne University'This book presents a clearly written and cogent account of the Chinese bankruptcy system.' Lynn M. LoPucki, University of California'The roles that the Chinese Government plays in the reorganisation of listed companies under the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (EBL) is a fascinating topic with great practical significance. Scholars have commented on it, but this is the first sustained and in-depth study using a combination of doctrinal research, historical research, empirical research and case studies. This comprehensive coverage enables readers to have a holistic, nuanced and evidence-based understanding of the operation of the EBL in practice and in particular, the reorganisation of listed companies. Lucidly written and cogently argued, Professor Zhao should be commended for making a weighty contribution to the developing scholarship on the EBL.' Wee Meng Seng, Deputy Chairman, Director of Corporate Law, National University of SingaporeTable of Contents1. Introduction to the research; 2. The legislative goals of the enterprise bankruptcy law of the PRC; 3. The role of the government in the 1986 and 2006 EBLs; 4. Administrative goals and means of government intervention; 5. Negative impacts exerted by government intervention on bankruptcy institutions; 6. Balancing the roles of different institutions for the future reform of China's bankruptcy market; Conclusion; Appendices.
£95.00
Cambridge University Press Corporate Finance
Book SynopsisThe book introduces corporate finance to first year students in business schools. Basic subjects such as marketing, human resources and finance are all fundamental to the learning of a business manager. A book on these subjects must emphasise learning that is conceptual in nature and at the same time, application oriented. This book attempts to achieve this in a manner that is comprehensive and shorn of complexity. It examines the practice of finance without diluting theory and conceptual knowledge. Corporate finance is necessarily quantitative in nature and the book duly places emphasis on that aspect. It ensures the primacy of ideas and concepts utilising numbers as supportive elements.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Notes on corporate snippets; 1. Corporate finance: a conceptual introduction; 2. Financial markets; 3. Time value of money; 4. Capital budgeting; 5. Risk and return; 6. Valuation; 7. Capital structure and financing; 8. Dividends; 9. Leverage; 10. Financial derivatives; 11. International finance; 12. Working capital; 13. Ratio analysis; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
£33.24
Little, Brown Book Group Understanding and Interpreting Company Accounts
Book SynopsisUnderstanding and Interpreting Accounts is designed for those with no formal training in accounting who need to know what company accounts can reveal. Using non-technical terms to explain the concepts, it identifies the links between individual parts of the accounts in order to facilitate the analysis and prediction of company performance. The reader will rapidly gain sufficient understanding of the information held in the accounts for the purposes of commercial credit analysis, investment planning, business forecasting, managing a business, and many other similar activities.It is the product of many years'' experience in teaching the interpretation of accounts to students on MBA courses with no previous background in accounting. Its simple but thorough approach will be of value to anyone - student, professional, manager or investor -- who needs a basic introduction to analysing accounts and the process of mining them for practical information.
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APress Options and Derivatives Programming in C23
Book SynopsisThis book is a hands-on guide for programmers who want to learn how C++ is used to develop solutions for options and derivatives trading in the financial industry. It explores the main algorithms and programming techniques used in implementing systems and solutions for trading options and derivatives. This updated edition will bring forward new advances in C++ software language and libraries, with a particular focus on the new C++23 standard. The book starts by covering C++ language features that are frequently used to write financial software for options and derivatives. These features include the STL (standard template library), generic templates, functional programming, and support for numerical code. Examples include additional support for lambda functions with simplified syntax, improvements in automatic type detection for templates, custom literals, modules, constant expressions, and improved initialization strategies for C++ objects. This book also provides how-to examples thaTable of Contents
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SAP Press SAP Ariba
Book SynopsisDeploy SAP Ariba for supplier relationship management. Configure SAP Ariba applications with step-by-step instructions. Run your procurement processes in SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Contracts, Ariba Network, and more.
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Sage Publications Ltd What Do We Know and What Should We Do About Tax
Book SynopsisThis book lays out what we know about the scale, history and impacts of tax abuse. From profit-shifting by multinational corporations to the exploitation of offshore tax havens. It sheds light on the people and organisations that enable tax abuse, and the stark social inequalities it creates. Crucially, it also explores what we can do about it. What are the practical realities of challenging the threats of tax injustice and of holding abusers accountable? What are the policies and institutional shifts we need to see and fight for? It is estimated that cross-border tax abuse accounts for around half a trillion dollars of lost revenue around the world each year. This is important. Alex Cobham shows us that tax is more than just business regulation or economic policy. It is a powerful tool for creating a fair and just society. It is our social superpower. Alex Cobham is an economist and chief executive of Tax Justice Network. The ‘What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...?′ series offers readers short, up-to-date overviews of key issues often misrepresented, simplified or misunderstood in modern society and the media. Each book is written by a leading social scientist with an established reputation in the relevant subject area. "Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer "If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you." - Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of OxfordTrade ReviewOverall this book covers a good deal of ground, summarising the authors work, in both the academic field as well as in practice and in understanding the relationship between firms and governments. It also for example highlights the unequal nature of the bargaining arrangements between firms and tax authorities, and the need, for reasons discussed above to end secrecy, not only at the level of the firm, but from banks, and also (typically big 4) auditors and the advice they give on tax avoidance. Overall therefore, Cobham provides an excellent, thought provoking overview of these issues, with many examples that even the casual reader would find interesting. -- Professor Nigel Driffield * LinkedIn *Cobham′s analysis unveils compelling dimensions of tax justice, supported by insightful data seamlessly presented in charts and tables. The book transcends its initial goal of offering "a guided tour of the issues and evidence", evolving into a profound exploration of the interconnected realms of taxation, justice, and development. Through this exploration, readers gain a profound understanding of the evolving landscape of contemporary taxation systems and their contradictory impacts at both domestic and international contexts. What emerges unequivocally is the book′s plea for urgent reform as a prerequisite for achieving social justice. The narrative deftly underscores the pressing need to address the inequities perpetuated by the abuse of tax systems, both within nations and amongst them, emphasizing the imperative role of fair tax policies in meeting the basic needs of citizens across the spectrum of economic disparities. In adhering to the standards of the "What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...?" series, the book achieves its objective of providing a concise, up-to-date overview of a critical issue. But the book not only informs, it also calls for action in the face of the contemporary challenges posed by the evolving landscape of taxation and its implications for global social justice. -- Dr Iyabo Masha * email *Table of ContentsIntroduction Background What do we know about tax (in)justice? What should we do to achieve tax justice? Conclusion
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Private Equity Globalisation: Ethical Business
Book SynopsisThis book aims to fill a gap in existing literature in order to contribute to the understanding of the main features and outcomes of the private equity business model that has already been spread around the world. Private equity funds have been drivers of the financialisation of the global economy. Lying at the juncture of the real economy and the shadow banking system, private equity funds draw upon capital and debt to acquire stakes in companies that are intended to be sold for profit after a number of years. Indeed, these institutional investors have a key role in the diversification of global investments. Although US private equity firms are still dominant, the global private equity industry has been mainly moving toward Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The process of financialisation has contributed to unprecedented social, political, and environmental challenges. In this setting, the complexity of social and economic policy problems of the 21st century requires the recognition of the role of private equity globalization in the selection of investments and in the creation of new business structures. The shifts in corporate ownership, trough waves of mergers and acquisitions, have created new business structures where companies are considered bundles of assets and liabilities to be traded in order to get short-term returns. Indeed, new investment and portfolio management practices have been overwhelmed by the financialisation of wealth and "short-termism" in American and European business. While private equity investors aim to maximize their short-term returns, private equity funds turn to be major transnational employers. The outcomes of the global financial crisis of 2007-2008 made clear the need to redress and redesign business models and re-balance corporate power in order to broaden the dialogue on social responsibility. Maria Alejandra Madi''s book aims to foster a deeper understanding of the ethical challenges related to the private equity financial engineering model. In short, the book aims to prepare the reader for participating in a fruitful debate. The main target is the transformation of the global economy to a more just and sustainable one. This book is recommended for a broad interdisciplinary audience. Not only students in economics, management and international business, but also policy makers, regulators, managers and investors. Reading this book will benefit all those who seek to better understand the complex stakes in the evolution of the capitalist system, in the tensions between short-term profit targets, regulatory policies, and participatory openings in governance and social inclusion.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Barriers to Corporate Fraud
Book SynopsisThe collapse of Enron Corp. in the fall of 2001 had a peculiar side effect: accounting became front page news. For the next year, accounting fraud at a long series of Fortune 500 companies made headlines. The worst cases led to spectacular bankruptcies, mass layoffs, and criminal prosecutions. Many other companies remained intact, but paid millions of dollars to settle charges that their books did not correspond to financial reality. The economic costs of the corporate scandals were substantial: trillions of dollars in shareholder wealth lost and a climate of uncertainty that may have suppressed business investment and hiring after the 2001 recession ended. The barriers to corporate fraud set in place after the Great Depression had clearly failed to protect public investors and were put under close scrutiny. Congress responded by passing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, strengthening regulation of auditors, directors, and corporate executives and increasing criminal penalties for fraud. During the 2003-2004 school year, Professor William Black''s class at the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas examined corporate fraud from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Rather than viewing fraud as simply a securities law matter, the class considered the insights of criminology, sociology, management science, business ethics, behavioural economics, complex systems theory, and other fields. This book is the result of their investigations. The book focuses on the internal controls on American corporations (including corporate governance, business ethics, managerial structure and compensation, internal counsel, and whistleblowers), as well as external controls (government regulation, external auditors and accountants, and the judicial process). A recurring theme is the limited efficacy of many safeguards and watchdogs in cases of "control fraud," where fraud is directed or abetted by top management, and where unethical or abusive practices may become the organisational norm. It may then be easier for employees, directors, auditors, and even government regulators to go along with the prevailing trends, rather than take a stand which might disrupt the smooth functioning of the business, and could bring on devastating personal and organisational consequences. Another broad question raised by the book is whether the post-Enron scandals were a one-time event, made possible by the stock market bubble of the 1990s and several other unique historical developments which together constituted a "perfect storm," or whether fraud is a cyclical phenomenon associated with the end of long bull markets. The question has policy implications: if recent corporate scandals represent an unfortunate result of a unique set of conditions, one might conclude that the restraints now in place are sufficient to prevent outbreaks of fraud under normal circumstances. On the other hand, if fraud is cyclical and can be expected to reappear once stock prices begin to soar again, one might conclude that the post- Enron scandals have revealed fundamental weaknesses in law and regulation.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Phoenix Economics: From Crisis to Renascence
Book SynopsisThis book is an attempt to give a global explanation to the global crisis that the Western world has been experiencing since 2007. The crisis was explained as a financial crisis, a debt crisis, and a currency crisis. However, the author explains how we should look at the crisis as a general economic phenomenon, in which the financial, debt and currency aspects are related to each other, but are not enough to clearly understand the root of the boom and bust economy. Through a deep methodological analysis, the author clarifies why present economists are not able to understand the real nature of the crisis and limit their look to some aspects of it. Also, referring to great past economists like Schumpeter, Spiethoff, Mises and Hayek, he tries to build a new integrated approach to business cycle theory, able to take into account different contributions. A description is included as to why the free market organisation can work in developing an economic system with sustainable growth, while central planning cannot. Finally, there''s an explanation as to why Europe today should not abandon EURO currency, identifying a way out from the present situation, stressing how only a radical change toward a real free market society will allow the system, after a painful readjustment, to walk toward the light.
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Angel Investing Course - Due Diligence:
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Random House Rethinking Competitive Advantage New Rules for
Book SynopsisFrom the million-copy-bestselling author of Execution''The most influential consultant alive.'' FortuneWelcome to the age of big tech. The old rules no longer apply.How do companies build a competitive advantage in the digital age? In this lively, accessible guide, Ram Charan - million-copy-bestselling author and advisor to some of the world''s top CEOs - reveals that the tech giants have radically rewritten the rules of business. If you want to win, you need to learn to play a new game.Delving into the inner workings of the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Alibaba, Charan uncovers the six unwritten rules that make the digital giants thrive: from how they use digital platforms and create corporate ''ecosystems'', to the way they approach team organisation and moneymaking. But these rules are not the preserve of Silicon Valley. Charan shows that they can be applied to any company that wants to be competitiv
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Financing Startups: Understanding Strategic
Book SynopsisThere is no doubt that the proliferation of entrepreneurial activity is a current trend. Start-ups enable an effective transformation of knowledge, generating high added value to society. The objective of this book is to address the financing of the entrepreneurial process as a necessary element to articulate a solid business fabric, based on taking advantage of new opportunities. The book is structured in two parts. The first part takes as a reference the lack of financing in the entrepreneurship process and analyses different sources of financing available to entrepreneurs depending on the phase in which the project is located. The second part of the book analyses innovation and its links to the financing of start-ups, addressing the impact of emerging technologies and fintech services and the support of artificial intelligence. Finally, the book concludes with an examination of decentralized finance (DeFi), as an idea that is changing the financial world, giving rise to new financial paradigms.Table of ContentsPart I. Investment Cycles.- Chapter 1. Financing Rounds with Private Capital.- Chapter 2. Angel Investing Startups.- Chapter 3. Crowdfunding: Another Way of Financing My Business.- Chapter 4. A Prospective Analysis of the Advantages of Crowdlending to Startups.- Chapter 5. The Financing of Minority Entrepreneurial Efforts in the U.S..- Chapter 6. Bank Credit in Europe Between Two Crises: From the Great Recession to the COVID 19 Pandemic.- Part II. Startup Innovation.- Chapter 7. Emerging Technologies in Financing Startups.- Chapter 8. ICOs, IEOs and STOs: Token Sales as Innovative Formulas for Financing Start-ups.- Chapter 9. Financing Start-ups Through Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 10. DeFi & Startups: Revolution in Finance.
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Springer International Publishing AG Finance's Wrong Turns: A New Foundation for
Book SynopsisThere is a foundational crisis in financial theory and professional investment practice: There is little, if any, credible evidence that active investment strategies and traditional institutional quantitative technologies are able to provide superior risk-adjusted, cost-adjusted return over investment relevant horizons. Economic and financial theory has been in error for more than fifty years and is the fundamental cause of the persistent ineffectiveness of professional asset management. Contemporary sociological and economic theory, agent-based modeling, and an appreciation of the social context for preference theory provides a rational and intuitive framework for understanding financial markets and economic behavior. The author narrates his long-term experience in the use and limitations of traditional tools of quantitative asset management as an institutional asset manager in practice and as a quantitative analyst and strategist on Wall Street. Monte Carlo simulation methods, modern statistical tools, and U.S. patented innovations are introduced to redefine portfolio optimality and procedures for enhanced professional asset management. A new social context for expected utility theory leads to a novel understanding of modern equity markets as a financial intermediary for purchasing power constant time-shift investing uniquely appropriate for meeting investor long-term investment objectives. This book addresses the limitations and indicated resolutions for more useful financial theory and more reliable asset management technology. In the process, it traces the major historical developments of theory and institutional asset management practice and their limitations over the course of the 20th century to the present, including Markowitz and the birth of modern finance, CAPM theory and emergence of institutional quantitative asset management, CAPM and VM theory limitations and ineffective iconic tools and strategies, and innovations in statistical methodologies and financial market theory. Table of ContentsChapter 1 : The Birth of Modern Finance.- Chapter 2 : The Birth of Capital Market Theory.- Chapter 3 : Rise of Institutional Quantitative Management.- Chapter 4 : Finance Theory in Crisis.- Chapter 5: The Crisis at the Workbench or Markowitz’s revenge.- Chapter 6: The Michaud Efficient Frontier and Rank-Dependent Utility.- Chapter 7: Statistical Portfolio Management.- Chapter 8: Equity Markets in a Sociological Framework.
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De Gruyter The Emperor’s Nightmare: Saving American
Book Synopsis From angry shareholders to concerned chief executives, almost everyone knows at a gut level that the present political system is not working. This book finds the root cause to be poor corporate governance. In the prequel to this book, The Emperor’s Nightingale, Robert A. G. Monks, one of the world’s foremost shareholder activists, had warned corporations against putting short-profit ahead of long-term value for all stakeholders. Few listened – and the result was system-wide trauma that only bold solutions can heal. In The Emperor’s Nightmare, his latest book, Monks reveals what can happen when corporate leadership abandons the common good to court and conquer a powerful elite. This insightful, honest, and direct portrayal of corporate governance and the surrounding political system will be of immense value to those interested in corporate governance – particularly shareholder and stakeholder advocates, and the true corporate leaders who serve them. In the end, better corporate governance means better democracy. This book shows the way.
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Jnanada Prakashan Global Financial Crisis: New Challenges for
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ANE Books Multinational Corporate Strategy and Finance
Book SynopsisMultinational corporate banking involves understanding strategy, business analysis, lending services, cross-border risks, capital markets, and treasury management. Bankers must adapt to evolving services and client needs, demonstrating a deep understanding of customers and their businesses.
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Oxford University Press Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice Theory Financial Management Association Survey and Synthesis Series
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Oxford University Press, USA Mergers Acquisitions
Book SynopsisThis book is a complete guide to planning and executing successful mergers and acquisitions.Trade Review"A nice book that combines practical advice and academic rigor to a survey of creating value through M&A."--Sidney Finkelstein, Professor of Strategy and Leadership, Dartmouth University
£26.12
Oxford University Press Corporate Governance and Chairmanship
Book SynopsisCorporate governance has become a major issue in business over the last decade. Adrian Cadbury has played a central role in developing policies, good practice, and our understanding of the complex issues involved. In 1992 he chaired the committee, sponsored by the Bank of England, whose Report on the Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance (commonly known as the ''Cadbury Report'') put issues of corporate governance on the map.Ten years on, Cadbury now reflects on issues of corporate governance and chairmanship drawing on his own business and policy-making experience. In the book, he discusses and explains the central issuse of corporate governance; provides practical advice to chairmen and directors on their roles and responsibilities; and surveys the major codes of practice that have been developed in the last decade. He also considers the implications of the current review of company law and speculates on the implications of electronic developments for shareholders'' voice and votTrade ReviewEvery book is at its core the story of its author and this is a splendid tale. * Bob Monks, EBF *The world is stacked with books claiming to offer the definitive formula for running a succesful company. Give them a wide berth and opt instead for Sir Adrian Cadbury's memoir on corporate governance. Cadbury has a depth of experience and insight on running companies and boards which shows on every page. * John Plender, Financial Times *The elder statesman of corporate governance ... has distilled his experience ... in an illuminating account of the consequences of the corporate governance movement ... a comprehensive primer on the art of chairmanship. * Simon Caulkin, The Observer *This book provides an admirably clear and insightful appraisal of the many unresolved issues surrounding the role and effectiveness of boards of directors, and their relations with shareholders. Drawing on his own board-room experience as well as his deep involvement in the international drive for better corporate governance over the past decade, the author offers wise and helpful advice for chairmen and directors, and for policy-makers who may be contemplating changes in company law. At a time when the responsibilities of directors are under renewed scrutiny, this book is an authoritative contribution to a debate which is central to the future of the capitalist system. * Sir Geoffrey Owen, LSE *Based on vast personal experience with boards, chairmen and CEOs, governance codes and legislation, Sir Adrian Cadbury has captured the current state of corporate governance in 2002, for all readers. He explains and demonstrates how a credible board, earnestly applying itself to assisting the CEO, together with a chairman who has the authority and time to lead the board, can be a major factor in creating trust and credibility in the market system. While much of his wise explanations and advice are based on UK sources, they are equally, or even more so, applicable to the US. * Ira Millstein, Weil, Gotshal and Manges, NY *I can imagine no better primer for a FTSE-100 chairman. A ruch needed primer too. * Sarah Hogg, Chairman of 3i *Of all the people I know in the corporate governance world, Adrian Cadbury is the one I would trust the most. The personal view he gives in this book is exactly what I would have expected: comprehensive, balanced, stuffed full of experience and common sense, helpful without being prescriptive, dead relevant to today's circumstances, and human. This book is a well-times reminder to all chairman of how much we owe to him for what he has contributed to governance thinking. * Sir Christopher Hogg, Reuters; Chairman, GlaxoSmith Kline *Table of Contents1. The Genesis of Corporate Governance ; 2. Code Consequences for UK Boards ; 3. The Board Task ; 4. Board Membership ; 5. The Chairman and Board Structure ; 6. Taking the Chair ; 7. The Chairman and the Chief Executive ; 8. The Chairman and the Top Team ; 9. Representing the Company ; 10. Corporate Social Responsibility ; 11. Issues for Chairmen ; 12. The Governance Agenda ; 13. Summing-up
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Oxford University Press Working Capital Management
Book SynopsisAs soon as a firm starts operating and furthermore, the moment it starts to grow, it needs to come to a decision about how to invest funds, how much cash and inventory to hold on to, how much financing to provide to customers, how to obtain the necessary funds, how much debt to take on and in which terms-all the answers to these questions have serious consequences for a firm''s cash flow and profitability.Working Capital Management is a hands-on look at the crucial decision of how to define and finance the operating investments of a business. Starting with an overview of the fundamental framework of corporate finance, the authors set out to define the central, and usually underestimated, role that working capital plays within this structure. They show not only how to prevent the losses that result from mishandling of working capital, but also how to fully exploit the strategic potential that intelligent, expert management of working capital allows. The book is the first to emphasize thTrade ReviewGiven the breadth of recent capital market disruptions, companies have undergone a thorough reevaluation of their capital structure objectives. Working capital management choices have become strategically more important as they have a direct impact into financial sustainability. This book gives light to a very complex subject in a very easy to understand manner. * Lisandro Miguens, Managing Director, Senior Country Officer, J.P. Morgan *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Corporate Finance Chapter 2: Working Capital Chapter 3: Working Capital, Seasonality, and Growth Chapter 4: Financial Analysis and Working Capital Chapter 5: Cash Management Chapter 6: Managing Account Receivables Chapter 7: Managing Inventories Chapter 8: Managing Account Payables Chapter 9: Short-term Debt Chapter 10: Working Capital and Corporate Strategy Chapter 11: Working Capital Financing Costs Chapter 12: Patterns in Working Capital Notes References Index
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Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Finance Investment and Banking
Book SynopsisThis dictionary covers the terminology of the international financial marketplace. It provides concise and rigorous definitions of over 5,000 terms used in the accounting, banking, corporate finance, investment management and insurance disciplines. It also includes formulae and diagrams, as well as commonly used acronyms and colloquialisms.Trade Review'This practical, easy-to-use reference will be a valuable resource for academic libraries supporting financial courses and for public libraries supporting the financial sector of the business world.' - Choice ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements The Author Summary of Colloquialisms, Foreign Terms, and Acronyms Introduction Numeric Entries A-Z Selected References
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Springer Company Tax Reform in the European Union
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Springer Transfer Pricing and Corporate Taxation Problems Practical Implications and Proposed Solutions
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Power Law
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Named a Best Book of 2022 by The Economist“A gripping fly-on-the-wall story of the rise of this unique and important industry based on extensive interviews with some of the most successful venture capitalists.” - Daniel Rasmussen, Wall Street Journal“A must-read for anyone seeking to understand modern-day Silicon Valley and even our economy writ large.” -Bethany McLean, The Washington PostA rare and unsettling look inside a subculture of unparalleled influence.” —Jane MayerA classic...A book of exceptional reporting, analysis and storytelling.” —Charles DuhiggFrom the New York Times bestselling author of More Money Than God comes the astonishingly frank and intimate story of Silicon Valley’s dominant venture-capital firms—and how their strategies and fates have sha
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iUniverse Financial Privacy Electronic Commerce Whos In My Business
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iUniverse A Conflict of Interest Fraud and the Collapse of Titans
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Author Solutions Inc The Story of Behavioral Finance
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iUniverse A Conflict of Interest Fraud and the Collapse of Titans
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Regenwald The Rainforest The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley
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American 80s God Willing How to survive expat life in Qatar
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Emerald Publishing Limited Corporate Governance and Finance
Book SynopsisIncludes papers that focus upon corporate governance, defined as the system of controls that helps the corporation effectively manage, administer and direct economic resources. This work describes the design and control of effective organizations structure by the vertical and horizontal relationships among the firm, its customers and suppliers.Trade Review...Eight papers present recent research on corporate governance and finance. Journal of Economic LiteratureTable of ContentsList of contributors. Bank monitoring, firm performance and top management turnover in Japan (C.W. Anderson et al.). Corporate governance in Singapore: The impact of directors' equity ownership (G.S. Bhabra, et al.). Method of payment choice for international targets (K.P. Fuller, M.B. Glatzer). Organization structure and corporate governance: A survey (M. Hirschey). Ownership structure and shareholder voting on board structure changes (T.A. John, G.K. Vasudevan). Did earnings management contribute to the overvaluation of Enron's stock? (J.D Martin, A. Sayrak). Operational risk in financial service providers and the proposed Basel capital accord: An overview (J.M. Netter, A.B. Poulsen). Auditor resignations, litigation risk and litigation experience (S. Scholz).
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Random House USA Inc Red Ink Inside the HighStakes Politics of the
Book SynopsisThe Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, columnist, and bestselling author of In Fed We Trust, dissects the federal budget in this New York Times bestseller.In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget--a topic that is fiercely debated today in the halls of Congress and the media, and yet is often misunderstood by the American public--Wessel looks at the 2011 fiscal year (which ended September 30) to see where all the money was actually spent, and why the budget process has grown wildly out of control. Through the eyes of key people, including Jacob Lew, White House director of the Office of Management and Budget; Douglas Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office; Blackstone founder and former Commerce Secretary Pete Peterson; and more, Wessel gives readers an inside look at the making of our unsustainable budget.
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Springer Taxation and the Limits of Government
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Springer The Economic and Compliance Consequences of Taxation A Report on the Health of the Tax System in New Zealand
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Springer Transfer Pricing and Valuation in Corporate Taxation Federal Legislation vs Administrative Practice
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