Uncontrolled Risk: Lessons of Lehman Brothers and How Systemic Risk Can Still Bring Down the World Financial System Contributor(s): Williams, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071638296 ISBN-13: 9780071638296 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - Business & Economics | Banks & Banking - Business & Economics | Corporate Finance - General |
Dewey: 342.969 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.26" (1.13 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How Excessive Risk Destroyed Lehman and Nearly Brought Down the Financial Industry "Uncontrolled Risk will ruffle feathers--and for good reason--as voters and legislators learn the diffi cult lessons of Lehman's collapse and demand that we never forget them." "Uncontrolled Risk is a drama as gripping as any work of fiction. Williams's recommendations for changes in the governance of financial institutions should be of interest to anyone concerned about the welfare of global financial markets." "The complex balance of free enterprise on Wall Street and the healthy regulation of its participants is the central economic issue of today. Williams's forensic study of Lehman's collapse may be the best perspective so far on the issues that now face regulators." "Provides a very perceptive analysis of the fl aws inherent in risk management systems and modern fi nancial markets. Mandatory reading for risk managers and financial industry executives." "Gives the reader much food for thought on the regulation of our financial system and its interplay with corporate governance reform in the United States and around the world." The risk taking behind Wall Street's largest bankruptcy . . . In this dramatic and compelling account of Lehman Brothers' spectacular rise and fall, author Mark T. Williams explains how uncontrolled risk toppled a 158-year-old institution--and what it says about Wall Street, Washington, D.C., and the world financial system. A former trading floor executive and Fed bank examiner, Williams sees Lehman's 2008 collapse as a microcosm of the industry--a worst-case scenario of smart decisions, stupid mistakes, ignored warnings, and important lessons in money, power, and policy that affect us all. This book reveals:
This fascinating account traces Lehman's history from its humble beginnings in 1850 to its collapse in 2008. Lehman's story exemplifies the everchanging trends in finance--from investment vehicles to federal policies--and exposes the danger and infectious nature of uncontrolled risk. Drawing upon first-person interviews with risk management experts and former Lehman employees, Williams provides more than just a frontline report: it's a call to action for Wall Street bankers, Washington policymakers, and U.S. citizens--a living lesson in risk management on which to build a stronger fi nancial future. Williams provides a tenpoint plan to implement today--so another Lehman doesn't collapse tomorrow. Includes a ten-point plan to ensure a strong financial future for both Wall Street and Main Street |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Mark: - Mark T. Williams is a risk management practitioner and academic with two decades of experience. He has worked as a senior executive for major energy trading companies, a trust banker, and an examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank. Williams is currently on the fi nance and economics faculty at Boston University and serves as a senior advisor at the Brattle Group. He has been a guest columnist for Reuters.com, Forbes.com, and the Boston Globe. |