The global financial crisis has made what goes on in the City of London's financial markets more important and relevant than ever.

What is the credit crunch and sub-prime lending? What are toxic tranches and SIVs? If you are working in or are thinking of working in the City, this book gives you the answers.

Designed to be a quick and easy read, it explains what everything is and how it all connects. It gives you the whole picture.

As the author - a City insider - says: "This is all I've ever needed to know in almost 30 years of working in and around the City."