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Bullish thinking Bullish thinking Alden Cass Bullish Thinking is packed with hard-hitting true stories of financial professionals who have faced the many job stressors that fill this competitive industry. In it, you'll learn how to identify par… OL12373070W
Betrayal Betrayal Andrew Kirtzman It was an inconceivable deception: over $65 billion stolen in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Including new and revealing interviews with those who worked closest to him and his family, Betrayal is… OL14909965W
The Devil's Casino The Devil's Casino Vicky Ward They were the Rat Pack of Wall Street. Four close friends: one a decorated war hero, one an emotional hippie, and two regular guys with big hearts, big dreams, and noble aims. They were going to get … OL15171841W
No One Would Listen No One Would Listen Harry Markopolos Harry Markopolos and his team of financial sleuths discuss first-hand how they cracked the Madoff Ponzi scheme No One Would Listen is the exclusive story of the Harry Markopolos-lead investigation … OL15176942W
Top producer Top producer Norb Vonnegut In the fast-moving world of finance, top producers have to think three steps ahead and make snap decisions. In their blurred vision of reality, scams can be disguised as success and plotting mistaken… OL15492810W
Measuring investment performance using the global investment performance standards (GIPS) Measuring investment performance using the global investment performance standards (GIPS) Bruce J. Feibel "The first and only?comprehensive explanation of GIPS, including how to comply with and implement them While the CFA Institute has published Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) for years,… OL15902381W
The gods of Greenwich The gods of Greenwich Norb Vonnegut Jimmy Cusack's rise to the top of Wall Street takes a quick turn for the worse when his hedge fund collapses, leaving him unemployed and broke, but when he is hired by Leeser Capital, he hopes his lu… OL15976325W
The hopeless life of Charlie Summers The hopeless life of Charlie Summers Paul Torday Hector Chetwode-Talbot, Eck to his friends, has left the army after a rather nasty moment in Afghanistan. At a loss as to what to do next, he is approached by an old schoolfriend, Bilbo Mountwilliam,… OL17922286W
Principles Principles Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates founder, Ray Dalio, offers a five-step process to getting what you want out of life, which involves systemizing everything to run like a machine — which can then be fine-tuned. OL18147675W
The new market wizards The new market wizards Jack D. Schwager In The New Market Wizards, successful traders relate the financial strategies that have rocketed them to success. Asking questions that readers with an interest or involvement in the financial market… OL1900673W
Passport to profits Passport to profits Mark Mobius Dubbed "the King of emerging market funds" by The Wall Street Journal, Mark Mobius is a master at picking international stocks. Since 1987, he has managed billions in Franklin Templeton fund assets, … OL1959040W
Wealth management unwrapped Wealth management unwrapped Charlotte B. Beyer "In her new book, Wall Street veteran and Institute for Private Investors (IPI) founder Charlotte Beyer sheds light on the complex wealth management industry, outlines the responsibility that all inv… OL19717558W
The winner's circle The winner's circle R. J. Shook Uncover and invest in the best funds for today and tomorrow The number of mutual funds investors must choose from is now greater than the number of stocks listed on the NYSE. Selecting the right fun… OL1991807W
The education of a value investor The education of a value investor Guy Spier "What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier detail… OL19990241W
The outsider The outsider Marvin McIntyre Imagine a political outsider, a multi-billionaire with the ability to self-fund a campaign, upending the Republican party, manufacturing public sentiment, and changing the course of politics in our c… OL27306845W
Capital Capital Charles D. Ellis Go inside the elite investment firm with Capital. The Capital Group is one of the world's largest investment management organizations, but little is known about it because the company has shunned a… OL2756492W
Madoff with the money Madoff with the money Jerry Oppenheimer An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scam Madoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values… OL3358965W
Death's little helpers Death's little helpers Peter Spiegelman In this masterful follow-up to Peter Spiegelman's stunning debut Black Maps, private investigator John March finds himself drawn into a web of corruption that extends from the halls of high finance t… OL5736955W
Triumph over tragedy Triumph over tragedy Duffy, John "How much human and financial loss can one company endure and still muster the strength and the resources to rebuild itself? The September 11 terrorist attacks pushed many companies beyond what appea… OL6017159W
Due Diligence Due Diligence Christopher Carosa 160 p. ; 22 cm OL9736604W
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