Meltdown
07 November 2024
Imprint: Macmillan Business
Synopsis
'This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse; it's a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like' - Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World
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For centuries, Swiss banks have served the globe's wealthiest individuals, employing a strict culture...
Details
07 November 2024
484 minutes
Charles Armstrong
9781035037490
Imprint: Macmillan Business
Reviews
This isn’t just a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse, it’s a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they likeOliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World
A riveting autopsy of Credit Suisse's dramatic downfall, Mavin's Meltdown expertly dissects decades of scandal and hubris. This meticulously researched exposé reveals how one of banking's titans gradually, then suddenly, crumbled under the weight of its own misdeedsBradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil
We’re used by now to bankers behaving badly, yet Duncan Mavin takes it to another, shocking, anger-inducing level. Credit Suisse stood for propriety, but starting with the Holocaust and ending with the vast bank’s sudden collapse, he shows this to be a total fabricationChris Blackhurst, bestselling author of Too Big to Jail and The World's Biggest Cash Machine
Meltdown offers a gripping and meticulously researched account of Credit Suisse's downfall. Mavin uses vivid storytelling and deep insider knowledge to unravel the long history of scandal, hubris, and mismanagement that ultimately led to the bank’s collapse. This financial thriller of a book offers a tantalising glimpse into the rot at the heart of one of the world's most powerful banksParmy Olson, bestselling author of We Are Anonymous and Supremacy