The Top 10 commodities that affect the household budget – from Kevin Morrison, author of Living in a Material World

1) Oil – the cost of filling up the car has increased. Wholesale oil prices, which is what the refiner pays for the oil before it processes the oil into products such as petrol and diesel, are rising. However, the price of petrol has only increased by about 25%. This is because so much of the petrol price is tax, going straight back to the government. At the moment about  50 pence of the price of a litre of petrol is fuel; on top of that is the VAT, which is charged on the final retail price – so if the retail price £1.25 a litre another 17.5% (21.8 pence) is paid to the government through the VAT.

So if the government cuts its VAT or fuel excise on petrol – so that people with cars can drive more cheaply - it means that it has less revenues to spend on education or hospitals.

Living in a Material World: The Commodity Connection by Kevin Morrison

To be published by Wiley, July 08

At a time when the world is grappling with rising food and energy prices and climate change, Living in a Material World, the forthcoming book by Kevin Morrison, provides an insight into some of the contributing factors behind these challenges. Since the commodity boom has unfolded, commodities have gone from the back page of the newspaper to the front; with more and more headlines about record food and oil prices, dire climate change warnings, energy security and China’s demand for more raw materials.

June Finance books eNewsletter - new and forthcoming Wiley, Capstone & For Dummies titles

JUNE 2008 FINANCE NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Wiley’s June finance newsletter, containing details of new and forthcoming titles.

Highlights include…
• Kevin Morrison explores how the increasing value of commodities is impacting on consumers and investors in Living in a Material World
• One of the hottest new strategies to hit the market in a decade - Robert Arnott’s Fundamental Index 
• Sell and Sell Short – moneymaking exit strategies from Dr Alexander Elder
• Chain of Blame: how Wall Street caused the mortgage and credit crisis
• FOX Business Network reporter Tracy Byrnes shows how to get beyond the noise to profit in the markets in Break Down Your Money
• Dow Theory for the 21st Century – how it contains the information that today's serious investor needs to achieve stock market success

The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing

By John Katz & Frank Holmes
Published by Wiley, June 08

The present economic outlook looks bleak. Recently we’ve seen government bailouts of failed banks, mortgage and credit crises, rising inflation, slowing growth and global insecurity. In order to protect themselves from increasingly treacherous financial markets and depreciated paper currencies, investors worldwide are looking for safe havens and turning to gold.

The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing, the new book by John Katz and Frank Holmes, explains everything you need to know in order to understand the present economic situation, as well as to invest like a professional in gold.

The financial markets aren't flawless mechanical machines, they're human says Dr Eamonn Butler, author of The Best Book on the Market

6th May 2008:  Everyone's agitated by the current state of world financial markets, but personally I, Eamonn Butler, take a more sanguine view. That's because I take a more long-term view. The ups and downs of the markets don't always reflect the real strength or weakness of a company, or a sector, a country, or even the world. That may sound odd coming from a writer and think-tanker who proclaims the wisdom of markets. But let me explain.

April Finance books eNewsletter - new & forthcoming Wiley, Capstone & For Dummies books

 

Welcome to Wiley’s April finance newsletter, which contains details of new and forthcoming titles.

Highlights include…
- The Best Book on the Market - Eamonn Butler on how to stop worrying and love the free economy
- Investment and capitalism in Russia, with Out of the Red
- Chris Skinner outlines The Future of Finance after SEPA
- The Goldwatcher: John Katz & Frank Holmes demystify gold investing
- Addison Wiggin returns with The Demise of the Dollar...And Why It's Even Better for Your Investments

Who's to blame for the current financial crisis asks Eamonn Butler, author of the forthcoming The Best Book on the Market

7th April 2008: Who's to blame for the current financial crisis?  asks Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute. A lot of people blame 'the market'. But markets are no more than a series of human actions and interactions. So by blaming the 'market' we're really blaming our own bone-headedness. Well, it's a fair cop. Whatever the economic textbooks tell you, none of us is all-knowing. We might be very wised-up on our own little part of the world, but we can't know what's happening everywhere in the wider economy, and we can't predict the future. And stuff just happens, and sometimes it gives us a battering.

The Future of Finance after SEPA by Chris Skinner

Published by Wiley, April 08

The implementation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) taking place this year within the banking industry, leading to full operation in 2010, will be a massive change to not just banking, but all aspects of finance and financial services across Europe and the globe. The Future of Finance after SEPA by Chris Skinner reviews the key implications and challenges of SEPA and the Payment Services Directive (PSD) across the European landscape, and the likely outcomes of SEPA for 2010 and beyond.

- The book's launch at The Financial Services Club event in London on Monday 7th April will provide a unique opportunity to network with key contributors - read on to find out more...

ECONOPOWER - How a New Generation of Economists Is Transforming the World

By Mark Skousen
Published by Wiley, April 08

These are heady times for economists who are applying their tools in novel ways to solve the world’s problems. Economics is no longer a dismal science, but an imperial science, invading like an army into new territories – politics, business, finance, law, religion, and other social sciences. In his latest book, ECONOPOWER, professional economist and financial advisor Mark Skousen reveals who is leading this new “golden age of discovery” and highlights seven powerful new tools that economists are using to solve problems in the boardroom, academia, the courtroom, and the halls of Congress. Economists are transforming people’s lives and the destiny of nations, for better or for worse, depending on how closely they adhere to or violate basic economic principles.

Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi predicted the current financial crisis in Wake Up! Survive and Prosper in the Coming Economic Turmoil

18th March 2008:  Wake Up! Survive & Prosper in the Coming Economic Turmoil (Wiley, 2005) is a book we released a little over two years ago when the global economy looked very rosy. We argued that this apparent economic boom was ephemeral and would prove to be unsustainable because the underlying reasons behind it were unsound: cheap credit.

The Little Book That Builds Wealth: The Knockout Formula for Finding Great Investments by Morningstar's Pat Dorsey

Published by Wiley, March 08

To make money in today's dynamic market environment, you need to invest in companies that will perform in the face of sustained competitive pressure. But how can you accurately identify companies that are great today and likely to remain great for many years to come? The answer to this question lies in competitive advantages, or economic moats. In The Little Book That Builds Wealth, author Pat Dorsey, Director of Equity Research for leading independent investment research provider Morningstar, Inc., outlines this proven approach and reveals how you can effectively apply it to your own investments.

'Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower' by Cynthia Cooper, former Vice President, WorldCom

Published by Wiley, March 08

"My team and I were ordinary people who found ourselves facing extraordinary circumstances." — Cynthia Cooper, former Vice President, WorldCom

The longer WorldCom Chief Audit Executive Cynthia Cooper stares at the entries in front of her, the more sinister they seem. But the CFO is badgering her to delay her team's audit of the company's books and directing others to block Cooper's efforts. Still, something in the pit of her stomach tells her to keep digging... Cooper takes readers behind the scenes on a riveting, real-time journey as she and her team work at night and behind closed doors to expose the largest fraud in corporate history. Whom can they trust? Could she lose her job? Should she fear for her physical safety?

Wealth, War and Wisdom by Barton Biggs, author of Hedgehogging

Published by Wiley, March 08

During these years of political upheaval and dramatic market swings, it's important to look back on historic periods to gain insights into the direction of stocks and economic stability for investment opportunities today. In Wealth, War & Wisdom, legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessons can help the twenty-first century investor comprehend our own perilous times, as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.

Ernst & Young unravels complex requirements of IFRS - in International GAAP® 2008

Published by Wiley, February 08

International GAAP® 2008, written by financial reporting experts from Ernst & Young, is the first and only book to provide a truly comprehensive, globally consistent interpretation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The book – which is now published in two volumes – is not constrained by any individual country’s legislation or financial reporting regulations, and it provides an international consistency of approach unavailable elsewhere.

Breakdown Investing Tips from Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi: Three Money-Making Stories That Will Inspire You to Find the BigIdeas Hidden Inside the Trends

Do you leave your investing decisions to the “experts”? Or do you rely on your own brainpower to figure out what might be the next big thing? Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi, authors of The Top 10 Investments for the Next 10 Years: BigIdeas, MoneyFountains and Your Path to Prosperity, say that if you let professionals do your thinking for you, you might find yourself joining the masses in chasing after the obvious trends.

Wiley Finance books - February 08 Newsletter

      

Welcome to Wiley’s February finance books newsletter, which contains details of new and forthcoming titles.

Highlights include…
- Legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs explores Wealth, War and Wisdom
- Riding the Indian Tiger – understanding India, the world's fastest growing market
- How a new generation of economists is transforming the world in EconoPower
- Morningstar's Pat Dorsey outlines the knock-out formula for finding great investments in The Little Book That Builds Wealth

and much more...

Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi, authors of The Top Ten Investments for the Next Ten Years, views on the credit crunch

Inevitable yet surprising how long it has taken for the “crunch” to impact the market say Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi, authors of The Top Ten Investments for the Next Ten Years published by Capstone, a Wiley Company. Since the initial market wobble in August, investors have been in denial and the market rallies resumed for  several months, but now it appears that the party is definitely over.

The Fattening of America: How The Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It

By Eric A. Finkelstein & Laurie Zuckerman
Published by Wiley, February 08

In a country where the majority of the populace are overweight, it might come as a surprise to hear that not everyone has something to lose (pun intended). Could those hamburgers and broken bathroom scales hide deeper economic factors driving America’s obesity epidemic? Indeed, it might seem a contradiction in terms to say there is anything economical about obesity, but The Fattening of America by Eric A. Finkelstein & Laurie Zuckerman, suggests otherwise.

Knowledge for Generations: Wiley and the Global Publishing Industry

A distinguished team of authors and editors brings Wiley’s rich history to life in a book that marks the culmination of an extraordinary bicentennial year. KNOWLEDGE FOR GENERATIONS: Wiley and the Global Publishing Industry, 1807-2007 by The Winthrop Group, Inc., Timothy Curtis Jacobson, George David Smith, and Robert E. Wright; and edited by Peter Booth Wiley, Susan Brophy Spilka, and Barbara L. Heaney, depicts Wiley’s pivotal role in the evolution of publishing against a social, cultural, and economic backdrop.

Public Sector Auditing: Is it Value for Money?

By Sir John Bourn
Published by Wiley, February 08

Drawing on 20 years of experience as Comptroller and Auditor General, and head of the United Kingdom National Audit Office, Public Sector Auditing: Is it Value for Money? is Sir John Bourn’s own account of the role and influence value for money auditing has in holding governments to account and in helping public bodies improve the ways in which they deliver services.

The Top 10 Investments for the Next 10 Years: BigIdeas, MoneyFountains and Your Path to Prosperity

By Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi
To be published by Capstone on 5th February 2008

How am I going to pay for my future once my working years are over?

The fact that we’re all living longer is an undeniable trend and the massive shortfalls in state pension schemes have largely been ignored by governments.  The prospect of living off our own savings for 20 – 30 years without a salary or a state pension of any real worth is a daunting one. 

Plumbers and Visionaries: Securities Settlement and Europe's Financial Market

By Peter Norman
Published by Wiley, January 08

Written by journalist and author, Peter Norman, Plumbers and Visionaries: Securities Settlement and Europe’s Financial Market is a path-breaking account of the history and future of the securities settlement industry in Europe. The book takes a look at this less visible, but nevertheless critical, segment of the global capital markets by following its development across Europe’s frontiers. It encompasses the free-wheeling days of the Eurobond market in the 1960s, through the growing integration of the European Union, to the highly regulated and efficient multi-trillion euro business securities settlement is today...

A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market

By Jim Rogers
Published by Wiley, January 08

If the twentieth century was the American century, then the twenty-first century belongs to China. Now the one and only Jim Rogers shows how any investor can get in on the ground floor of “the greatest economic boom since England’s Industrial Revolution” in A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market.

DECEMBER 2007 FINANCE NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2007 FINANCE NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Wiley’s December finance newsletter, which contains details of new and forthcoming titles.

Highlights include…

• The Top 10 Investments for the Next 10 Years – investing your way to financial prosperity by Jim Mellon & Al Chalabi
• Jim Rogers shows us how to invest profitably in the world's greatest market, with A Bull in China
• The Fattening of America: how the economy makes us fat, if it matters, and what to do about it
• Securities Settlement and Europe's Financial Market under the microscope in Plumbers and Visionaries

The Little Book That Makes You Rich: A Proven Market-Beating Formula for Growth Investing

By Louis Navellier
Published by Wiley, November 07

Louis Navellier, one of the most well-respected growth investors of our day, has pulled impressive profits from the stock market for over twenty-seven years and helped investors beat the market by nearly a 4-to-1 margin. Now, with The Little Book That Makes You Rich, readers can find out how to do the same...

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Fisher Investments launch Fisher Investments Press

10 Roads to Riches by Ken Fisher will be the launch of the new imprint for Autumn 2008.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Fisher Investments today announce the launch of Fisher Investments Press. The new publishing imprint will draw on the expertise of Fisher Investments and best-selling author Ken Fisher to offer investing advice and education for a wide audience. Cutting edge initiatives such as this have propelled Wiley to the forefront of business publishing.  Wiley, known for successful brand publishing that includes the For Dummies® and Frommer’s® series, will work with the Fisher Investments team to create a distinctive brand identity...

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life®: Making Money in the Metaverse

By Daniel Terdiman

Published by Wiley, November 07

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life gives readers an in-depth look at businesses and other economic opportunities in Second Life, explaining the business operations of each, and showing readers how to identify, develop, launch, and profit from their own business. Written by an award-winning author and Second Life expert with deep ties to the business community, The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life begins with an overview of the virtual world and its flourishing economy as well as the challenges it presents to entrepreneurs...

The Accidental Investment Banker

By Jonathan Knee
Published by Wiley, October 07

Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper. What happened?!

Jonathan A. Knee had a ringside seat during the go-go, boom-and-bust decade and into the 21st century, at the two most prestigious investment banks on Wall Street – Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. In The Accidental Investment Banker, a candid and irreverent insider's account of an industry in free fall, Knee captures an exhilarating era of fabulous deal-making in a free–wheeling internet economy – and the catastrophe that followed when the bubble burst…

The Future of Investing in Europe's Markets after MiFID

By Chris Skinner

Published by Wiley, July 07

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is the biggest change programme Europe’s capital markets have ever attempted. It takes all the protection away from Europe’s Stock Exchanges and forces investment banks, brokers and dealers to guarantee best execution. In order to understand these challenges, industry commentator Chris Skinner has gathered the views of Europe’s leading figures in the MiFID community to discuss its implications, in The Future of Investing in Europe's Markets after MiFID.

Capital Ideas Evolving

By Peter L. Bernstein
Published by Wiley June 2007

• Capital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars, the development of new theories of  risk, valuation, and investment returns by the next generation of scholars,  to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management.