<p>Anyone reccomend any books that someone who is beginner can read about Investment Banking? And also get a good feel for it? And expand their knowledge about it?</p>
<p>I've heard many people say, in order to break into the industry, you have to know the industry. Any good books that teach you about investment banking?</p>
<p>Honestly, there are several books out there that bankers will tell you are worth a read, but the best way is to simply go to banking web sites and read the blogs, articles, etc, and learn from people in the business, not those writing books about it.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s a good way to keep up with I-Banking, but how about a intro? The blogs, articles, already assume you know this and that about I-Banking. Any book that gives a strong introduction, and then just gives you a lot of information?</p>
<p>I read Accidental Investment Banker, that was pretty good. But none beats the blogs about IB thou, like M&I and Bank on Banking.</p>
<p>-Investment Banking Explained: An Insider’s Guide to the Industry by Michel Fleuriet</p>
<p>-The Business of Investment Banking: A Comprehensive Overview, Second Edition by K. Thomas Liaw</p>
<p>-Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking, 6th Edition by Tom Lott</p>
<p>-Monkey Business: Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle by John Rolfe and Peter Troob</p>
<p>I personally haven’t read them, but I’ve heard highly from multiple people about Scoopbooks:</p>
<p>The Practitioner’s Guide to Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance
The Recruiting Guide to Investment Banking</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure the first one is rather technical, but its actually practical.
Another good read is Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis, its not very informative, but its a fun read.</p>
<p>hmom which one of those is the most helpful? </p>
<p>Ganthor, what is liar’s poker about then if its not informative lol?</p>
<p>Liar’s Poker is just a first-person perespective of a guy who worked in ales at Salomon Brothers in the late 1980s. It introduces you to the culture, and most IBankers have read it. You will even know what a BSD is after you read it!</p>
<p>I though “Damn it feels good to be a banker” was a hilarious and entertaining read. Not particularly insightful or informational but a lot of fun. It was written by leveraged sell out.</p>
<p>Yeah, “Damn it feels good to be a banker” is an awesome book! Same with the music video for it, I think I might have the song memorized.</p>