Philip Augar Bücher

The remarkable true story of the disgraced politician John Stonehouse

The first book to look at how and why the British banking industry sold outA revolution took place in the City in the 80s and 90s. The cosy club of British merchant banking collapsed in a series of sell-outs, closures and scandals. This left the City dominated by US and European giants. Was this the inevitable result of globalization, or did mismanagement play a part? This is the first book to look at how and why the British merchant banks and brokers sold out, and where that leaves us. Augar tells this fascinating story with pace and drama, taking us through the Thatcher years, the crash of 1987, Big Bang, and the aggressive invasion of the American banks. He looks at why the British banks failed to keep pace with the Americans, what this says about the way they were run, and what this means for the future.

The definitive insider’s history of Britain’s financial services sector from the early days of New Labour to the present. Augar uses his connections with the people and firms that made it happen to give a compelling version of how the City’s golden generation turned London around.

"The Greed Merchants explains how the industry really makes its money, challenging its role in the economy and showing how vested interest sustains Wall Street's oligopoly."--BOOK JACKET.