A short and concise overview of the different types of restructuring and their implications. A lot of cases which may be more or less useful dependingA short and concise overview of the different types of restructuring and their implications. A lot of cases which may be more or less useful depending on the purpose for reading. ...more
the book is really good and I do understand why the average rating is higher than what I have given. The reason I'm rating it lower is the exclusive fthe book is really good and I do understand why the average rating is higher than what I have given. The reason I'm rating it lower is the exclusive focus on the bankruptcy practices in the US. It does not describe the fundamental principles which makes it hard to assess the value for other systems....more
A good explanation of opinions on monetary and fiscal policy during the financial crisis. I prefer the style of Timothy Geithners biography due to the A good explanation of opinions on monetary and fiscal policy during the financial crisis. I prefer the style of Timothy Geithners biography due to the style which comes across as more honest and less censored....more
A good history of statistics and risk - the historical part did take a bit too much space. It could have been covered in way fewer pages. The earlier pA good history of statistics and risk - the historical part did take a bit too much space. It could have been covered in way fewer pages. The earlier progress in statistics was covered in very much detail whereas the most recent - those more relevant to finance - took only a few chapters towards the end. After the first few chapters I started to sense a story (which the title of the book alluded to), but it seemed that the only real consistent line through the book was the chronological one....more
A booket on investments without any numbers is a rarity. That said, it raises a number of interesting and unique points. Whether the points are descriA booket on investments without any numbers is a rarity. That said, it raises a number of interesting and unique points. Whether the points are described in other books is hard to say, but they are described with a clarity and insight that I haven't seen before.
A must read for any investor who favours a fundamental or value approach....more
An excellent book describing the mechanics of the multiple cycles influencing the financial markets.
For readers of The Most Important Thing, many elemAn excellent book describing the mechanics of the multiple cycles influencing the financial markets.
For readers of The Most Important Thing, many elements in this book may seem repetitive. If I had to pick one of the two only, I'd go for The Most Inportant Thing, but both are worth reading....more
One of the most practical books I've read on financial statement analysis. I'd highly recommend it for anyone interested in understanding and forecastOne of the most practical books I've read on financial statement analysis. I'd highly recommend it for anyone interested in understanding and forecasting financial performance....more
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