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When Genius Failed

The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management

by Roger Lowenstein ...

Charts are best viewed on a tablet.Picking up where Liar’s Poker left off (literally, in the bond dealer’s desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners.Founded by John Meriweather, a notoriously confident bond dealer, along ... Read more

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Charts are best viewed on a tablet.Picking up where Liar’s Poker left off (literally, in the bond dealer’s desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners.Founded by John Meriweather, a notoriously confident bond dealer, along
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Dark Pools

The rise of A.I. trading machines and the looming threat to Wall Street

by Scott Patterson ...

Dark Pools is the pacy, revealing, and profoundly chilling tale of how global markets have been hijacked by trading robots – many so self-directed that humans can’t predict what they’ll do next.It’s the story of the blisteringly intelligent computer programmers behind the rise of these ‘bots’. And it’s a timely warning that as artificial intelligence gradually takes over, we could be on the verge ... Read more

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Dark Pools is the pacy, revealing, and profoundly chilling tale of how global markets have been hijacked by trading robots – many so self-directed that humans can’t predict what they’ll do next.It’s the story of the blisteringly intelligent computer programmers behind the rise of these ‘bots’. And it’s a timely warning that as artificial intelligence gradually takes over, we could be on the verge
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Trillions

How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever

by Robin Wigglesworth ...

Best books of 2021, Financial Times'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you' Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up'A fascinating account of an investment revolution' Ian Fraser, Literary Review'A magisterial, delightfully written history offering up portraits of the academic scribblers and entrepreneurial pra... ... Read more

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Best books of 2021, Financial Times'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you' Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up'A fascinating account of an investment revolution' Ian Fraser, Literary Review'A magisterial, delightfully written history offering up portraits of the academic scribblers and entrepreneurial pra...
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The Asset Class

How Private Equity Turned Capitalism Against Itself

by Hettie O'Brien ...

'Bang on the money' Guardian'Reads like a financial thriller' New Statesman'Astonishing' Irish Times'Read this if you want to know who precisely is to blame for, well, everything' Oliver BulloughA thrilling, eye-opening investigation into private equity, a secretive wing of the finance industry that is so relentlessly destructive, it could have been created to underm... ... Read more

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'Bang on the money' Guardian'Reads like a financial thriller' New Statesman'Astonishing' Irish Times'Read this if you want to know who precisely is to blame for, well, everything' Oliver BulloughA thrilling, eye-opening investigation into private equity, a secretive wing of the finance industry that is so relentlessly destructive, it could have been created to underm...
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Neproliferarea nucleară după Tucidide

by Andreea Emilia Duță ...

Lucrarea de faţă este prima dintr-un ciclul de lucrări dedicate dosarului nuclear. Demersul pleacă de la mai multe comunicări prezentate la conferinţe studenţeşti naţionale şi internaţionale şi de la câteva articole şi studii pe această tematică publicate în ţară şi peste hotare. Nu mi-am propus să epuizez domeniul neproliferării deosebit de dens, dinamic şi contradictoriu; am încercat să ... Read more

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Lucrarea de faţă este prima dintr-un ciclul de lucrări dedicate dosarului nuclear. Demersul pleacă de la mai multe comunicări prezentate la conferinţe studenţeşti naţionale şi internaţionale şi de la câteva articole şi studii pe această tematică publicate în ţară şi peste hotare. Nu mi-am propus să epuizez domeniul neproliferării deosebit de dens, dinamic şi contradictoriu; am încercat să
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Secularism with its Roots & Reasons

by STONE EDWARD ...

"All my conception of the scientific method can be summarized by saying that it consists of these three steps:We stumble upon some problem;We try to solve it, for example, by proposing some new theory;We learn from our mistakes, especially from those that are made present to us by the critical discussion of our attempts at resolution.Or, to put it in three words: problem-theories-critical. I ... Read more

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"All my conception of the scientific method can be summarized by saying that it consists of these three steps:We stumble upon some problem;We try to solve it, for example, by proposing some new theory;We learn from our mistakes, especially from those that are made present to us by the critical discussion of our attempts at resolution.Or, to put it in three words: problem-theories-critical. I
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Capital Markets, Derivatives and the Law

by Alan Rechtschaffen ...

President Obama recently called for a new financial regulation system in the United States. In order to understand the intricacies of new regulation, individuals must have a strong foundation in how capital markets function as well as how financial instruments and derivatives work. Capital Markets, Derivatives, and the Law provides readers with the foundation necessary to make informed, well ... Read more

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President Obama recently called for a new financial regulation system in the United States. In order to understand the intricacies of new regulation, individuals must have a strong foundation in how capital markets function as well as how financial instruments and derivatives work. Capital Markets, Derivatives, and the Law provides readers with the foundation necessary to make informed, well
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Raising Capital on Arab Equity Markets

Legal and Juridical Aspects of Arab Securities Regulation

by Lu'ayy Minwer Al-Rimawi ...

This first book of its kind discusses in particular the role of investor protection as regards disclosure when issuers are offering securities to the public, with full descriptions of the securities markets and stock exchanges in seventeen Arab jurisdictions. In two interrelated parts it examines both the regional macroeconomic matrix and a detailed case study (that of Jordan) in order to analyse ... Read more

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This first book of its kind discusses in particular the role of investor protection as regards disclosure when issuers are offering securities to the public, with full descriptions of the securities markets and stock exchanges in seventeen Arab jurisdictions. In two interrelated parts it examines both the regional macroeconomic matrix and a detailed case study (that of Jordan) in order to analyse
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Contenido mínimo del programa de formación específica de servicio de respuesta ante alarmas en seguridad privada

by Castro Borja ...

Ningún domicilio esta a salvo. Los amigos de lo ajeno no tienen fijación por ningún tipo de vivienda ni un modus operandi concreto, simplemente observan su entorno y entran en aquellas casas que parecen no estar habitadas. Este manual ofrece información para Facilitar al Vigilante de Seguridad la formación necesaria para desempeñar eficazmente los servicios de seguridad ante alarmas del servicio ... Read more

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Ningún domicilio esta a salvo. Los amigos de lo ajeno no tienen fijación por ningún tipo de vivienda ni un modus operandi concreto, simplemente observan su entorno y entran en aquellas casas que parecen no estar habitadas. Este manual ofrece información para Facilitar al Vigilante de Seguridad la formación necesaria para desempeñar eficazmente los servicios de seguridad ante alarmas del servicio
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Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales

by castro Ángel ...

La regulación del tratamiento de dichos datos se hace en la Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales , que adapta a su vez a nuestro ordenamiento jurídico las directivas europeas sobre la materia. Los derechos más importantes recogidas en dicha norma son los siguientes:a)Aquellas entidades, personas físicas o jurídicas, que ... Read more

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La regulación del tratamiento de dichos datos se hace en la Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales , que adapta a su vez a nuestro ordenamiento jurídico las directivas europeas sobre la materia. Los derechos más importantes recogidas en dicha norma son los siguientes:a)Aquellas entidades, personas físicas o jurídicas, que
... Read more
Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

A Guide to The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013

by Deepa Rafeeque ...

The sexual harassment of women at workplace is a highly debated topic in the society. Of late, the sexual harassment cases are being reported on a daily basis from every corner of the country. There could be many instances which are not reported also. Though the action on receiving such complaints is yet to bring an apparent change in the workplace. Primary reason for inaction appears to be ... Read more

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The sexual harassment of women at workplace is a highly debated topic in the society. Of late, the sexual harassment cases are being reported on a daily basis from every corner of the country. There could be many instances which are not reported also. Though the action on receiving such complaints is yet to bring an apparent change in the workplace. Primary reason for inaction appears to be
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Guía-Temario formación en servicio de vigilancia en centros comerciales

by Pizarro Santa ...

Un centro comercial, shopping o mall es una construcción que consta de uno o varios edificios, por lo general de gran tamaño, que albergan servicios, locales y oficinas comerciales aglutinados en un espacio determinado concentrando mayor cantidad de clientes potenciales dentro del recinto.Un centro comercial está pensado como un espacio colectivo con distintas tiendas; además, incluye lugares de ... Read more

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Un centro comercial, shopping o mall es una construcción que consta de uno o varios edificios, por lo general de gran tamaño, que albergan servicios, locales y oficinas comerciales aglutinados en un espacio determinado concentrando mayor cantidad de clientes potenciales dentro del recinto.Un centro comercial está pensado como un espacio colectivo con distintas tiendas; además, incluye lugares de
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Polizeirecht für Baden-Württemberg

by Christoph Trurnit ...

Das Lehrbuch ist eine kompakte Darstellung des baden-württembergischen Polizeirechts. Angrenzende Rechtsgebiete wie Verfahrens- und Prozessrecht werden einbezogen. Zahlreiche Beispiele veranschaulichen die wichtigsten Rechtsfragen. Insbesondere die Darstellung des Rechts der polizeilichen Datenverarbeitung erhielt mehr Raum, da sich inzwischen mehr als die Hälfte der Vorschriften des ... Read more

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Das Lehrbuch ist eine kompakte Darstellung des baden-württembergischen Polizeirechts. Angrenzende Rechtsgebiete wie Verfahrens- und Prozessrecht werden einbezogen. Zahlreiche Beispiele veranschaulichen die wichtigsten Rechtsfragen. Insbesondere die Darstellung des Rechts der polizeilichen Datenverarbeitung erhielt mehr Raum, da sich inzwischen mehr als die Hälfte der Vorschriften des
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Veranstaltungen und Events

Sicher und rechtskonform - planen - organisieren - leiten

by Holger Gerdes, Olaf Jastrob ...

Das Werk erläutert in Form eines Praxisleitfadens für Veranstaltungsleiter die Aufgaben und Pflichten der Veranstaltungsleitung in und außerhalb fester Gebäude, Einfluss und Auflagen des Arbeitsschutzes, Gefährdungen und Gefährdungsbeurteilungen, Sicherheitskonzepte, Brandschutz, Evakuierung und Crowd-Management. Zielsetzung der Autoren ist, umfassend über alle Aspekte der Veranstaltungssicherheit ... Read more

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Das Werk erläutert in Form eines Praxisleitfadens für Veranstaltungsleiter die Aufgaben und Pflichten der Veranstaltungsleitung in und außerhalb fester Gebäude, Einfluss und Auflagen des Arbeitsschutzes, Gefährdungen und Gefährdungsbeurteilungen, Sicherheitskonzepte, Brandschutz, Evakuierung und Crowd-Management. Zielsetzung der Autoren ist, umfassend über alle Aspekte der Veranstaltungssicherheit
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The New Stock Market

Law, Economics, and Policy

by Merritt B. Fox, Lawrence Glosten, Gabriel Rauterberg ...

The U.S. stock market has been transformed over the last twenty-five years. Once a market in which human beings traded at human speeds, it is now an electronic market pervaded by algorithmic trading, conducted at speeds nearing that of light. High-frequency traders participate in a large portion of all transactions, and a significant minority of all trade occurs on alternative trading systems ... Read more

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The U.S. stock market has been transformed over the last twenty-five years. Once a market in which human beings traded at human speeds, it is now an electronic market pervaded by algorithmic trading, conducted at speeds nearing that of light. High-frequency traders participate in a large portion of all transactions, and a significant minority of all trade occurs on alternative trading systems
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Marriage Is Not the Option to Get a Green Card Anymore

by RUTH MICHEL-DUPOUX ...

Marriage Is Not the Option to Get a Green Card AnymoreThe Truth About Immigration, Independence, and Legal Self-PetitioningFor years, immigrants were told that marriage was the easiest way to get a green card.That advice is outdated—and for many, dangerous.Marriage Is Not the Option to Get a Green Card Anymore exposes the hidden risks of marriage-based immigration and introduces legal, independent ... Read more

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Marriage Is Not the Option to Get a Green Card AnymoreThe Truth About Immigration, Independence, and Legal Self-PetitioningFor years, immigrants were told that marriage was the easiest way to get a green card.That advice is outdated—and for many, dangerous.Marriage Is Not the Option to Get a Green Card Anymore exposes the hidden risks of marriage-based immigration and introduces legal, independent
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Legislação Financeira de Moçambique

by António Pedro Ferreira E António Raposo Subtil ...

O sistema financeiro, nas suas diversas vertentes, é objecto de um vasto, abrangente e disperso conjunto de legislação.Esta publicação pretende, por isso, reunir e disponibilizar, num volume de fácil consulta, a legislação mais relevante e actualizada, relativa aos enquadramentos institucional e material da actividade financeira, abrangendo a função de regulação e supervisão, o acesso e o ... Read more

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O sistema financeiro, nas suas diversas vertentes, é objecto de um vasto, abrangente e disperso conjunto de legislação.Esta publicação pretende, por isso, reunir e disponibilizar, num volume de fácil consulta, a legislação mais relevante e actualizada, relativa aos enquadramentos institucional e material da actividade financeira, abrangendo a função de regulação e supervisão, o acesso e o
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Governance, Regulation and Powers on the Internet

Edited by Eric Brousseau, Meryem Marzouki, Cécile Méadel ...

Digital technologies have prompted the emergence of new modes of regulation and governance, since they allow for more decentralized processes of elaboration and implementation of norms. Moreover, the Internet has been raising a wide set of governance issues since it affects many domains, such as individual rights, public liberties, property rights, economic competition, market regulation, conflict ... Read more

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Digital technologies have prompted the emergence of new modes of regulation and governance, since they allow for more decentralized processes of elaboration and implementation of norms. Moreover, the Internet has been raising a wide set of governance issues since it affects many domains, such as individual rights, public liberties, property rights, economic competition, market regulation, conflict
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Die Bestaendigkeit von Kreditsicherheiten im Wandel der Hauptschuld

Eine kreditsicherungsrechtliche Untersuchung am Beispiel der Akquisitionsfinanzierung

by Jennifer Schauberger ...

Series Book 6169 - Europaeische Hochschulschriften Recht
Während der Laufzeit eines Kredits kann sich aus unterschiedlichsten Gründen die Notwendigkeit einer Vertragsänderung bzw. einer Änderung der ursprünglich vereinbarten Kreditverbindlichkeit ergeben. Praktisch relevant wird dies im Falle von Prolongationen, Krediterweiterungen, Stundungen, Tilgungsänderungen und Tilgungsaussetzungen, Umschuldungen, Konditionenanpassungen oder der Ersetzung des ... Read more

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Während der Laufzeit eines Kredits kann sich aus unterschiedlichsten Gründen die Notwendigkeit einer Vertragsänderung bzw. einer Änderung der ursprünglich vereinbarten Kreditverbindlichkeit ergeben. Praktisch relevant wird dies im Falle von Prolongationen, Krediterweiterungen, Stundungen, Tilgungsänderungen und Tilgungsaussetzungen, Umschuldungen, Konditionenanpassungen oder der Ersetzung des
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Economic Transplants

On Lawmaking for Corporations and Capital Markets

by Katja Langenbucher ...

Series series International Corporate Law and Financial Market Regulation
Why and in what ways have lawyers been importing economic theories into a legal environment, and how has this shaped scholarly research, judicial and legislative work? Since the financial crisis, corporate or capital markets law has been the focus of attention by academia and media. Formal modelling has been used to describe how capital markets work and, later, has been criticised for its abstract ... Read more

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Why and in what ways have lawyers been importing economic theories into a legal environment, and how has this shaped scholarly research, judicial and legislative work? Since the financial crisis, corporate or capital markets law has been the focus of attention by academia and media. Formal modelling has been used to describe how capital markets work and, later, has been criticised for its abstract
... Read more
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire

Shortlisted for the FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2020

by Rebecca Henderson ...

*****SHORTLISTED FOR FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020***FT Best books of 2020: Business**'In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Henderson rightfully argues for the refoundation of capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world's greatest challenges.****' Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, BestBuy_______________ ... Read more

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*****SHORTLISTED FOR FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020***FT Best books of 2020: Business**'In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Henderson rightfully argues for the refoundation of capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world's greatest challenges.****' Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, BestBuy_______________
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National Parliaments after the Lisbon Treaty and the Euro Crisis

Resilience or Resignation?

Edited by Davor Jancic ...

Series series Oxford Studies in European Law
A critical assessment by eminent legal and political science experts in the field, this book examines the two key factors which have deeply affected the position of national parliaments in European integration: the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. Structured in three parts, the book will address the question, 'Do national parliaments exhibit ... Read more

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A critical assessment by eminent legal and political science experts in the field, this book examines the two key factors which have deeply affected the position of national parliaments in European integration: the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. Structured in three parts, the book will address the question, 'Do national parliaments exhibit
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Securities and Capital Markets Law in China

by Robin Huang ...

This book presents a systematic and contextualised account of Chinese securities and capital markets law, giving readers nuanced and practical understandings of law and practice in this field in China. It is structured to cover topics specific to foreigner investors in China such as foreign investment enterprises and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in China. The cultural and political ... Read more

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This book presents a systematic and contextualised account of Chinese securities and capital markets law, giving readers nuanced and practical understandings of law and practice in this field in China. It is structured to cover topics specific to foreigner investors in China such as foreign investment enterprises and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in China. The cultural and political
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Equivalence and Substituted Compliance in Financial Markets Law

by Jonas Schürger ...

Increasingly extraterritorial regulation of states, protectionist tendencies, and the EU's tightening of its foreign trade policy result in a growing legal fragmentation that stands in stark contrast to the reality of global financial markets. This fragmentation can lead to restricted market access and poses significant legal and economic risks. Equivalence and Substituted Compliance in Financial ... Read more

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Increasingly extraterritorial regulation of states, protectionist tendencies, and the EU's tightening of its foreign trade policy result in a growing legal fragmentation that stands in stark contrast to the reality of global financial markets. This fragmentation can lead to restricted market access and poses significant legal and economic risks. Equivalence and Substituted Compliance in Financial
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