It is difficult not to say some good words about this book. It is powerful on current China and global affairs. Hugely insightful on globalization: causes, effects, and conseqences. Very informative and educational on the changing roles of both Chinese and multinationals. Above all, it is based on personal experiences and interviews. The best thing about it: it suits all readers of whatever background and needs -- especially businessmen, investors, and educators.

Superbly well done! So easy to read...so fully packed with information...incredibly concise.

Marvellous!
I'm so sick of oversimplified, American self-help books. This is so useful, so down to earth and so thorough. Highly recommended for any adult with a difficult interview coming up. I also liked the job-seeking advice and the exercises to help you uncover your strong points. Great stuff.

This collection of essays examines the relationship between the City of London's financial markets, politics, government, and Europe. Covering topics such as the political economy of the City, the Lisbon strategy, the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP), the euro, relations between the City and party politics, PFI, foreign exchange, regulation, ethics, financial exclusion, European expansion, globalisation and the future of the City in Europe, the book addresses some of the major issues facing today's political economy.

Contributions from: Graham Bishop, Alex Brassey, Mario Cerrato, Patrick Diamond, Brendan Donnelly, Howard Flight, Alexandra Forter, Chris Huhne, Mario Jung, Angela Knight, Agnes Oestrich, Giancarlo Perasso, Alice Rogers, Sanjiv Sachdev, L.V. Spagnolo, Richard Woodward.

For investors and traders, Timing the Market offers valuable insights about when to buy and (underscored) when to sell stocks. Identification of publicly accessible sources of information greatly facilitates the task of timely decision-making. Deborah Weir unlocks the secrets of professional investors. Whether you are an investor or trader, Timing the Market, is guaranteed to increase your success in making money in bear markets and bull markets.
A. Marshall Acuff, Jr., CFA, retired managing director/portfolio strategist, Smith Barney Citigroup

Timing the Market is a concise and entertaining account of how the market really works - relevant for all levels of experience from the novice to the seasoned pro. Written in terms the layman can understand and profit from!
Professor Bernard Schumacher, CFA, Professor of Finance, Post University

I am happy to write a few words here. This is simply one of the most authoritative and most comprehensive books on global political, economic and business development in this globalization era. It is simple in presentation, straightforward in argument, but overpowering in vision and message. Here is the book to learn about the business strategies for global multinationals as well as emerging Chinese companies on the global stage; national competitiveness; changing relations between the developed and developing nations; and above all, opportunities and challenges for our world - all nations considered. It is hugely topical.

With the ease and clarity of a teacher, Deborah Weir expertly fuses three critical elements investors must use in making more informed buy and sell decisions. By incorporating her insights on market sentiment, the yield curve and cultural indicators, one will strengthen his and/or her future portfolio changes. The ability to be flexible in adding these disciplines will make the difference in your performance. And this book will help make that difference.

Excellent trading foundation!
This work provides an excellent, professional grounding for one's approach to the markets. The theoretical basis for this foundation is ongoing analysis and interpretation of the U. S. treasury yield curve, bond quality spreads, and movements of the federal funds rate. The author's exposition of the yield curve is the best I've seen. She divides her analysis of the yield curve into short-term money market segments, the traditional spread between ten year bonds and three month bills, and longer-term bonds. Each of these segments affords the analyst important information as to the the present and anticipated state of the economy -- which determines the earnings expectations that drive markets.

The second section of this book affords a somewhat different take on technical analysis than is usually encountered. The author explains how to use the volatility index (VIX) and the put/call spread as indications of short-to-intermediate term market turning points. She also indicates how margin debt and short interest levels can be used to reveal long-term market highs and lows.

The third section of the book describes cultural and demographic methods for gauging the market climate. These methods are qualitative only; subject to interpretational error; and questionable in the separation "fact" from one's psychological projection. However, used strictly as adjuncts to yield curve analysis and technical indicator confirmation, they can be quite useful as further confirming tools.

The fourth section describes how to use market timing in a profitable, top-down approach to riding the business cycle through rotation from fixed-income investments into equities, then hard assets, foreign currencies, and back into fixed-income instruments. The author details how intelligent asset rotation leads to more favorable portfolio results than does buy-and-hold over the long run.

The market timing model which the author evolves over the course of the book substantially beats a buy-and-hold portfolio and does so while experiencing less volatility. The timing model's rationality, operations, and results are clearly explained and documented to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of her approach.

This book is well-written. Its thesis is logical; well-developed; and supported with numerous examples, data, and around sixty pages of appendices. I feel that its methodology will help investors understand and identify forces which move markets as well as avoid those traps of crowd psychology which lead to participation in mass buying at market tops and mass selling at bottoms. This work is an interesting, original contribution to the literature of markets!

A comprehensive look at issues surrounding inheritance tax. A useful incite into this complex area.