Why Aren't They Shouting?: A Banker’s Tale of Change, Computers and Perpetual Crisis

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Kevin Rodgers

Why Aren't They Shouting?

A Banker’s Tale of Change, Computers and Perpetual Crisis

Kevin Rodgers

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Random House Business Books
31 July 2017

Economics; Banking; Business & management; Financial services industry

An inside account of why banking has gone so badly wrong.

'Eloquent, entertaining and accessible.' FT Adviser

When Kevin Rodgers embarked on his career in finance, dealing rooms were filled with clamouring traders and gesticulating salesmen. Nearly three decades later, the bustle has gone and the loudest noise you're likely to hear is the gentle tapping of keyboards.

Why Aren't They Shouting? is one banker's chronicle of this silent revolution, taking us from an age of shouted phone calls and alpha males right up to today's world of computer geeks and complex derivatives. Along the way, Rodgers offers a masterclass in how modern banking actually works, exploring the seismic changes to the global financial industry over the last thirty years. Above all, his story raises a deeply troubling question- could it be that the technology that has transformed banking - and that continues to do so - is actually making it ever more unstable?

'A welcome addition to the panoply of must-read titles about banking before, during and after the crisis ... by someone who was actually at the centre of the industry at the time.' Euromoney

'An animated first-person narrative about the reality of banking ... lively and engaging.' LSE Review of Books

By: Kevin Rodgers
Imprint: Random House Business Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 226g
ISBN: 9781847941534
ISBN 10: 1847941532
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 July 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kevin Rodgers started his career as a trader with Merrill Lynch before joining another American bank, Bankers Trust. From there he went on to work as a managing director of Deutsche Bank for 15 years and latterly as global head of foreign exchange.

Reviews for Why Aren't They Shouting?: A Banker’s Tale of Change, Computers and Perpetual Crisis

An animated, first-person narrative about the reality of banking ... lively and engaging ... Rodgers takes your hand and walks you through the history of finance. * LSE Review of Books * A welcome addition to the panoply of must-read titles about banking before, during and after the crisis ... by someone who was actually at the centre of the industry at the time. * Euromoney * A rip-roaring ride through the dealing floors of the world's financial market ... the storyline is eloquent, right up there with the calibre of the master of the genre, Michael Lewis. * Financial Advisor * This is an enjoyable, fast-paced yet informative book ... readers will be absorbed and fascinated by the inner workings of an industry that is essential to all our lives. * International Investment * A truly insightful look into the history of technology and what it could mean for banking's future * Small Business Trends *