PETER TEMPLE worked as an investment analyst in fund management and broking for 18 years, before turning full time to writing in 1988.He writes widely on financial topics, mainly for a private investor readership. His articles are published in the Financial Times, the Investors Chronicle, Shares magazine, International Fund Investment, and a variety of other publications and websites.His previous books cover topics like online investing, investing for beginners, venture capital, and trading options.Peter and Lynn Temple live in the London suburbs in Woodford Green, but travel widely. They have two grown-up children, both professional musicians.

"... a wonderful book." (Personal Finance, September 2001)"Peter Temple's book is a good starting point. Read it before you open that next tempting new prospectus from the glitzy investment bank." (The Independent, 2nd May 2001)"... the book is an excellent primer for students of finance and would-be masters of the universe." (Sunday Times, 1st April 2001)"... a good introduction to the world of alternative investments." (Portfolio International, April 2001)

• Acknowledgements. Courtesans of Capitalism. Masters of the Universe. Speculators and Hedgers. Rogues, Philosophers and Philanthropists. The Archimedes of Greenwich. Toxic Waste and Vultures. Highwaymen of the Global Economy. The Hedge Fund in Your Bank. Finance's Four-Letter Word. Dance of the Seven Veils. Attaining Respectability. Taming Archimedes. Bibliography. Index.

PETER TEMPLE worked as an investment analyst in fund management and broking for 18 years, before turning full time to writing in 1988.He writes widely on financial topics, mainly for a private investor readership. His articles are published in the Financial Times, the Investors Chronicle, Shares magazine, International Fund Investment, and a variety of other publications and websites.His previous books cover topics like online investing, investing for beginners, venture capital, and trading options.Peter and Lynn Temple live in the London suburbs in Woodford Green, but travel widely. They have two grown-up children, both professional musicians.

"... a wonderful book." (Personal Finance, September 2001)"Peter Temple's book is a good starting point. Read it before you open that next tempting new prospectus from the glitzy investment bank." (The Independent, 2nd May 2001)"... the book is an excellent primer for students of finance and would-be masters of the universe." (Sunday Times, 1st April 2001)"... a good introduction to the world of alternative investments." (Portfolio International, April 2001)

• Acknowledgements. Courtesans of Capitalism. Masters of the Universe. Speculators and Hedgers. Rogues, Philosophers and Philanthropists. The Archimedes of Greenwich. Toxic Waste and Vultures. Highwaymen of the Global Economy. The Hedge Fund in Your Bank. Finance's Four-Letter Word. Dance of the Seven Veils. Attaining Respectability. Taming Archimedes. Bibliography. Index.