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After graduating with a degree in Economics and MSc from the London School of Economics, Kevin Boakes started his working life on the bond trading desk at Greenwell Montagu Gilt-edged, which is now part of HSBC Investment Bank. As their Chief UK Economist he was responsible for giving on the spot advice to bond traders as soon as economic stories hit the news screens. He has regularly contributed articles to newspapers including the Times, Observer and Guardian and appeared on the BBC’s Money Programme and the Financial World Tonight. In the late 1980s he decided to make a radical career change and left the City to join Kingston University, initially in the Economics Department, and then at Kingston Business School where he is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Finance and International Financial Markets. In addition to his academic work he has run numerous economics and financial training courses for various Investment Banks.
“The Financial Timesis an indispensable tool for today’s decision makers.”
Do you want to read and understand the FT with confidence?
Do you want to see the financial theory you have poured over in your studies in action?
Do you want a career in Finance?
Do you already have a career in Finance?
YES?
Then this is the book for you.
Reading and Understanding the Financial Times incorporates a selection of topical FT articles with recurrent themes relating to some of the most important issues in the world of corporate finance. From the private equity take over bid for Boots to the recent Northern Rock credit crisis, the chosen articles are analysed in depth leaving you armed with a new vocabulary of key financial terms and ready to conduct your own analysis next time you read the FT for business or pleasure.
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“An excellent learning tool, bringing real-world examples to a very wide range of key financial concepts. Brings financial theory to life and makes the FT articles accessible to everyone. Very clear explanation of what really happens in financial markets – an excellent practical introduction to corporate finance.”
Eoghan Harrington, Investment Banker
“This book is an excellent choice for finance professionals or those who just enjoy reading the finance section of the paper to get an understanding and engage in some of the more topical and complex financial issues. The use of current events as a learning tool sets it apart from other books and puts you in the middle of a discussion on financial theory.”
Brian Shaw, Finance Director – LEGOLAND, California
TOPIC 1 INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE FINANCE: THE GOALS OF COMPANIES.
Poor communications puts Sport’s Direct off track
Article 1 Sports Direct warning stumps investors
Lucy Killgren and David Blackwell
Financial Times, 27 April 2007
Activist shareholders demand change at Logica
Article 2 Logica’s chief quits in wake of warning
Roger Blitz
Financial Times, 28 May 2007
Article 3 Investors expecting change at LogicaCMG
Maija Palmer
Financial Times, 30 May 2007
TOPIC 2 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FEATURING INVESTMENT BANKS
Financial markets watch the new Fed Chairman
Article 4 Bernanke to give a taste of more transparent Fed
Andrew Balls
Financial Times, 14 February 2006
It’s all champagne, Ferraris and penthouses – let the good times roll for the investment bankers
Article 5 How long can the good times last? Bankers cautious despite bids and bumper bonuses
Peter Thal Larsen
Financial Times, 27 November 2006
More transparency needed at the Bank of England
Article 6 Bank to give better guidance over rates
Chris Giles and Scheherazade Daneshkhu
Financial Times, 3 May 2007
TOPIC 3 FINANCIAL MARKETS
At 1.30 p.m.in London all eyes are on the screens
Article 7 Surprising US job creation data rally stock markets and dollar
FT Reporters
Financial Times, 2 June 2007
Financial markets standing at a crossroads
Article 8 Bond yields spark credit concerns
Michael Mackenzie, Richard Beales and Joanna Chung
Financial Times, 8 June 2007
Article 9 Bond market sell-off
Lex Column
Financial Times, 8 June 2007
TOPIC 4 DEBT FINANCE
Greek government launches new bond issue
Article 10 Athensprepares 50-year bond issue worth €500–€1bn
Kerin Hope
Financial Times, 18 January 2007
Japanese convertibles back in fashion
Article 11 Convertibles stage a return to fashion
David Turner
Financial Times, 8 February 2007.
Bulldog, yankee and samurai bonds . . .
Article 12 Record samurai deal by Citigroup
Mariko Sanchanta
Financial Times, 6 September 2005
TOPIC 5 CAPITAL STRUCTURE
MyTravel on the brink
Article 13 MyTravel Shareholders offered 4% in £800m debt-to-equity restructuring
Matthew Garrahan
Financial Times, 14 October 2004.
Blacks Leisure hit by global warming
Article 14 Blacks Leisure falls into the red
Tom Braithwaite and Maggie Urry
Financial Times, 4 May 2007
TOPIC 6 EQUITY FINANCE
Hargreaves’ founders float 15 &asp; Sarah Spikes and Lina Saigol
Financial Times, 12 May 2007
Article 16 Hargreaves Lansdown soars on debut
Sarah Spikes
Financial Times, 16 May 2007
Good value at Sainsbury’s?
Article 17 Valuing Sainsbury’s
Lex column
Financial Times, 17 May 2007
TOPIC 7 STOCK MARKET EFFICIENCY
Company share split down the middle
Article 18 Stock splits: time to query decades of dogma
John Authers
Financial Times, 8 April 2007
TOPIC 8 PRIVATE EQUITY FINANCE
Private equity firm fills its Boots
Article 19 Boots provides takeover acid test
Chris Hughes, Tom Braithwaite a...
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