Stock Exchange. Its history and how it works; its place in the modern world
Details:
- Author(s) King, W T C
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1947
- Pages 84pp; illus
- Publisher Allen & Unwin for the Stock Exchange
- Place Published London
Topics:
Countries:
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
Groups:
Notes:
Mostly an account of the workings and processes of the London Stock Exchange and stock market as existing in 1947. Essentially an information and marketing document published by the Stock Exchange. Chapters include: 'From Jonathan's to Capel Court'; 'Mobilising the nation's savings'; 'The importance of a free market'; 'How the Stock Exchange is governed'; 'Brokers and jobbers'; 'A tour around the house'; 'Executing a client's order'; 'How securities are transferred'; 'Bulls and bears'; 'Protecting the investor'