The elephant hunters Chronicles of the moneymen. - Ebook. - Originally published in: 2008 - Lake, Amielle (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008)
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The Elephant and the Hunter Becoming a Hunter Staking the Claim First Blood Anatomy of the Hunt The Hunt That Goes Wrong The Powerbitches The Huntsmaster and His Throne The Hunter and the Mirror
Just plain greedy? Intrinsically corrupt? Or victims of the greatest game on earth, that of making money? The Elephant Hunters penetrates the secret world of big deals and investment banking and exposes the psyche and activities of one of the most powerful sects -financiers
'This is a marvellous story of the Moneymen and "Powerbitches" of high finance who hold all the levers in the engine room of contemporary capitalism. Drawing on remarkably frank interviews with financiers from all over the globe, the book tells a tale that's both personal and historical. It's not just about money and the power that goes with it, or about personal and institutional successes and failures, but the startling relationships, understandings and "crackberries" that help make the finance markets the driving force of globalisation they are today.' -Professor David Hayward-Dean, Swinburn University of Technology, Australia. 'Written in an engaging style which hooks you in immediately, The Elephant Hunters illustrates vividly how success in investment banking requires a complex blend of art and science. One's networks, relationships and 'gut feel' seem to be as important, if not more important, than any analytical capability.
Required reading for anyone thinking of swimming in this pool of sharks!' -Cliff Bowman, Director of Research, Ashridge Business School, UK 'The authors lay bare the true motivations of the moneymen -- at times intimidating and arrogant, but their desire to leave a charitable legacy gives meaning to their journey. The Elephant Hunters is a rare combination of an infectious read and convincing research.' -David Pumphrey --