Matt Levine

Discover the real story behind the financial crisis in Engineering the Financial Crisis. Through careful analysis and evidence, this book debunks common misconceptions and reveals how government regulations, specifically the Basel Accords, played a crucial role in the crisis. Learn about the unintended consequences of regulation and the fallibility of economists and regulators in this engaging and informative read.

This in-depth exploration of the financial crisis weaves together the motivations and actions of everyone from CEOs to politicians. The book proves that the crisis was not just about finance, but about human nature. Meet the devils behind the crisis, including Angelo Mozilo, Roland Arnall, Hank Greenberg, Stan O'Neal, Lloyd Blankfein, Franklin Raines, Brian Clarkson, and Alan Greenspan. This acclaimed book is recognized for making sense of the meltdown and its consequences.

Discover the inner workings of the securitized-banking system and how it contributed to the financial crisis of 2007 with Slapped by the Invisible Hand. Written by Gary Gorton, this book offers unparalleled insight as an expert in banking panics and key insider during the collapse. Gain a crystal clear understanding of complex terms like subprime mortgage, credit derivatives, and securitization, and how these played a role in the wholesale panic involving institutions that made the system insolvent. Don't miss the chance to gain a convincing take on the economic meltdown that many consider essential reading.

"Покер лжецов" - документальный вариант истории об инвестиционных банках, раскрывающий подоплеку повести Тома Вулфа "Bonfire of the Vanities" ("Костер тщеславия"). Льюис описывает головокружительный путь своего героя по торговым площадкам фирмы Salomon Brothers в Лондоне и Нью-Йорке в середине бурных 1980-х годов, когда фирма являлась самым мощным и прибыльным инвестиционным банком мира. История этого пути - от простого стажера к подмастерью-геку и к победному званию "большой хобот" - оказалась забавной и пугающей. Это откровенный, безжалостный и захватывающий дух рассказ об истерической алчности и честолюбии в замкнутом, маниакально одержимом мире рынка облигаций. Эксцессы Уолл-стрит, бывшие центральной темой 80-х годов XX века, нашли точное отражение в "Покере лжецов".

An iconic account of the corporate takeover frenzy of the 1980s, Barbarians at the Gate is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of business and power. With a detailed and gripping narrative, authors Bryan Burrough and John Helyar capture the greed and double-dealing that led to the fall of RJR Nabisco, one of America's biggest corporations. Even decades later, the cautionary tale of Barbarians at the Gate remains relevant and riveting.

A timely and thought-provoking book that chronicles the financial crisis through conversations between an anonymous hedge fund manager and the literary magazine, n+1. The topics covered range from the cyclical nature of the crisis to its potential for permanent destruction. A must-read for anyone interested in the state of the US economy.

Discover a practical, real-world methodology for monitoring and managing risks associated with portfolio management. Dynamic Hedging is the only reference you'll need for exotic options hedging and arbitrage for professional traders and money managers. Written by a leading options trader and derivatives risk advisor, this book offers preventive risk management techniques to avoid catastrophic trading losses. Focus on the promise of ever larger profits and learn from the professionals, as institutional investors flock to a new generation of complex options contracts and derivatives.