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If Tony Gould, head of international banking at the Manhattan
Banking Corporation, can prod his fellow bankers to syndicate a one
billion dollar loan to the African Republic of Maraka, the rewards
will be rich. His bank would rise to the top ranks in the New York
banking world, and Tony would be one step closer to replacing Miles
Vanderpane as Chairman and CEO. Tony has many obstacles to
surmount: Maraka has natural resources, but it is massively
corrupt; its elite live like kings while most starve; and
multinational coporations routinely bribe the government for a
piece of the action. Closer to home, both the bank's Risk Manager,
who won't approve the loan, and Vanderpane stand in Tony's way.
Often satiric, Skim is a novel grounded in the real world of
high-stakes banking. This absorbing story can serve as a cautionary
tale as it illuminates the irresponsible behaviors underlying the
near collapse of the banking system in 2008.|If Tony Gould, head of
international banking at the Manhattan Banking Corporation, can
prod his fellow bankers to syndicate a one billion dollar loan to
the African Republic of Maraka, the rewards will be rich. His bank
would rise to the top ranks in the New York banking world, and Tony
would be one step closer to replacing Miles Vanderpane as Chairman
and CEO. Tony has many obstacles to surmount: Maraka has natural
resources, but it is massively corrupt; its elite live like kings
while most starve; and multinational coporations routinely bribe
the government for a piece of the action. Closer to home, both the
bank's Risk Manager, who won't approve the loan, and Vanderpane
stand in Tony's way. Often satiric, Skim is a novel grounded in the
real world of high-stakes banking. This absorbing story can serve
as a cautionary tale as it illuminates the irresponsible behaviors
underlying the near collapse of the banking system in 2008.
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Imprint: |
Academy Chicago Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Authors: |
A. F. Gillotti
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Dimensions: |
200 x 127 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
261 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-89733-607-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-89733-607-0 |
Barcode: |
9780897336079 |
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