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Sweeping changes have taken place in the financial sector during the twentieth century. Two of the most notable changes have been the growth of global markets and institutions, and the introduction of computerisation. This volume charts the course of concentration and internationalisation in banking and also examines the influence and implications of new technologies on the industry’s record-keeping practices. The exploration of concentration and internationalisation begins in the late nineteenth century and examines the effect of a wide range of factors, from macro-economic influences such as the liquidity crisis of the 1930s and the oil price rises of the 1970s, to the role of national regulation in the creation of financial markets and innovative products. The role of individual banks and their particular policies is also brought into focus. Some of Europe’s most eminent bankers provide a contemporary dimension by discussing possible future developments in continental banking.
March, September, and December issues include index digests, and June issue includes cumulative tables and index digest.
With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
A mysterious summons from her cousin Laurel causes Amory Ames and her playboy husband Milo to set off post-haste for the Lyonsgate estate in the English countryside. The pair are surprised to discover an eccentric and distinguished group of guests have been invited, echoing a party from seven years ago of wild young things which ended in tragedy. At the centre of the group stands the notorious socialite Isobel Van Allen. But someone wants the past to stay buried and they are desperate enough to turn to murder. It's up to Amory and Milo to sort through a web of scandal and lies to uncover the truth, and the identity of a killer.
'Weaver is clearly a gifted writer. I am surely not alone in looking forward to her next offering' Daily Mail Murder at the Brightwell 1932. Amory Ames is glamorous, wealthy and unhappily married to notoriously charming playboy Milo. She willingly accepts a friend's plea for help in preventing his sister from meeting a similar matrimonial fate. So, Amory travels to The Brightwell, the sprawling seaside resort where a number of impeccably groomed, disreputable guests are holidaying. Champagne flows but the sparkle soon fades as a dark and unresolved quarrel surfaces leaving the luxurious hotel one guest short by morning. Can Amory find the killer in their midst before she, too, becomes a vict...