Product Description

The Financial Times Guide to Using the Financial Pages

A simple, common sense guide to finding, reading, understanding and acting on financial information.

"The definitions and insight this book provides will remain of lasting value to readers." 

- Financial Times

"A comprehensive guidebook to interpreting the markets and investments through the financial media." 

- Money Week

"An invaluable and straightforward guide." 

- Business Age

"A good buy for anyone interested in the subject." 

- The Independent

"A valuable reference tool for anyone, professional as well as private investor."

- Resident Abroad

The critically acclaimed  FT Guide to Using the Financial Pages is the most accessible and comprehensive guide to the world of financial information.

There is no need to be baffled any longer by intimidating columns of numbers, technical terminology or the complexities of financial markets.  This best-selling guide explains where and when to find what you want and how to make the best use of the comprehensive range of financial and economic statistics available. Now in its fourth edition, it is even more authoritative and invaluable than ever before.

 This fully revised and updated guide is an essential reference for anyone who wants to read and really understand the financial pages.  It explains where and when to find the critical information, and how to make the best use of the full range of financial and economic data available, within the pink pages or at the click of a button.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #203808 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
 The Financial Times Guide to Using the Financial Pages  A simple, common sense guide to finding, reading, understanding, and acting on today’s and tomorrow’s financial information.  "The definitions and insight this book provides will remain of lasting value to readers."    - Financial Times  "A comprehensive guidebook to interpreting the markets and investments through the financial media."    - Money Week  "An invaluable and straightforward guide."    - Business Age  "A good buy for anyone interested in the subject."    - The Independent  "A valuable reference tool for anyone, professional as well as private investor." - Resident Abroad 

About the Author
Romesh Vaitilingam is a media consultant and writer. He is the author of numerous articles and several successful titles in finance, economics and public policy, including The Ultimate Investor: The People and Ideas that Make Modern Investment (with Dean LeBaron) and The Financial Times Guide to Using Economics and Economic Indicators. As a specialist in translating economic and financial concepts into everyday language, Romesh has advised a number of top management consultancies and investment managers, as well as various UK government agencies. His work also involves media consultancy for the international economic research community, notably advising the Royal Economic Society and the Centre for Economic Policy Research on the management and development of their public profile.

Customer Reviews

easily comprehendible
A novice in the world of finance, I found the guide clear and useful in its interpretation amidst the vast information found in the financial pages. The definitions, explanation on the various indices as well as financial jargon, has provided a useful insight into the workings of the financial world.

Very clear and well referenced
Veyr useful book for non financial specialists looking to interpret financial information - includes useful glossaries, definitions and guidelines to locating and understanding how to apply key financial data.

Lost in the financial jargon
After a few pages I was at a total loss. The author kept mentioning all the jargon, saying that will examine this in more detail in chapter X. Another thing I noticed is that the advice on this book about what each index says is not very sound. For instance high P/E ratio says indicates a growth company and is worth investing. It then goes on to correct saying that it may also indicate that the share is overpriced. Confused? The only good thing about this book is that it covers many topics so you may find it useful.