The Business of Investment Banking: A Comprehensive Overview (ISBN 0471739642)

The Investment Banking Business:
So far this is a great read... recommended for anyone either in or looking to get into the very exciting and highly lucrative business that is Investment Banking and Investment Finance.

Super book for future Investment Bankers:
Super book for future Investment Bankers. Has many good insides on the industry and a very practical and fun to read approach on the most relevant trends and mechanics in investment banking. As a student considering a career within IB, this is a must read.

Not what it seems at first look:
It's probably a good book for those who are freshmen on the topic and want a book easy to read. But it's unusefull if you want a more deep-through looking into the topic of investment banking. The author remains too much time on laws, history, and so forth, and doesn't explain the key topics of banking. Good book if your research is about the history and legislation of capital markets. "The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals" is a much better book if you want to know terms such as dealers, underwriting, clearinhouses, and the basics of stock markets and bonds.

Fair:
I have 10+ years of experience in the space but still learned a few things. With that said, it was not worth ~100 dollars. The book is overpriced, this is clear indication that there needs to be another book in the domain that delivers more value for a lover premium. If you don't have a network in the IB/FS arena, then read this book, if you do, then have lunch with a few Managing Directors from the top 10 Firms and for ~200 dollars (the cost of a few lunches/breakfasts) you would have had four times the value. Sounds like a good investment to me. -Richie Etwaru

Advancing your knowledge:
I have been looking for a book that help me to devolop my knowledge and skills in investment banking, this book "The Business of Investment Banking" was really helpful in how investment banks works in 21st century, it went beyond my expectations. A real comprehensive view act as a reference for the banker.