Internationally-renowned investment guru, George Soros presents a theoretical and practical account of current financial trends. Details his innovative investment practices along with his views of the world and world order. President of the phenomenally successful Quantum Fund, which has 4.2 billion in net assets, Soros describes his "theory of reflexivity" which underlies his unique investment strategies.
Paul A. Volcker Book order (chronological)
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Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP): Report on Dormant Accounts of Victims of Nazi Persecution in Swiss Banks
Bericht über nachrichtenlose Konten von Opfern des Nationalsozialismus bei Schweizer Banken
- 415 pages
- 15 hours of reading
This report by the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) represents the culmination of a 3-year investigation to find as much of the truth about the fate of the accounts of Nazi victims, dating from before or during World War II, & their treatment by Swiss banks, as is feasible, given the passage of half a century. Part I reviews the background, the modus operandi, & the factual results of the investigation in accordance with the mandate to the Committee. Part II sets out certain recommendations flowing directly from the investigation described in Part I. Annexes & appendices provide the supporting details. Charts & tables.
Changing Fortunes
The World's Money and the Threat to American Leadership
- 394 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Volcker's leadership of the Federal Reserve in the 1980s made him one of the most powerful figures in the U.S., while Gyohten is Japan's leading specialist in international economics. Now the two team up to present a major historical survey of the global monetary order.