The City is described as the world's leading international financial and
business centre and the global powerhouse in financial services. This one
day course explains how the City has developed and what is happening today.
outcomes:
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familiarisation with the City and how it operates
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improved understanding of the terminology or jargon often associated
with the City
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understand the sell side trading systems, the buy side institutional
investors and the advisory role played by corporate financiers
programme:
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the City as a financial centre
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history post WWII to 1986 and Big Bang
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the City in the 21st Century
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financial services in London undthe UK
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regulation
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banking
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the sell side
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the buy side
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corporate finance
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researching the City
speaker:Sylvia James , Management Consultant
Consultant
specialising in business information provision.
Sylvia James has worked
as a management consultant for many years. She has advised on projects for
a wide range of international industrial and financial services companies
and non-profit organisations as a researcher and consultant, specialising
in all aspects of their business information provision. As part of her
wide ranging consultancy activities, she writes articles and courses,
lectures and holds management briefings in Europe, Asia and North America.
In
2007, Sylvia was awarded the ALA Brass Thomson Award for Excellence in
Business Librarianship. View the ALA press release .
