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The Split Capital Investment Trust Crisis

Split capital investment trusts (splits) became fashionable in the late 1990s, but the splits boom led to some spectacular collapses as the bear market unfolded. Despite warnings from certain analysts, academics and journalists, over twenty splits have gone bust leaving many private investors seeking redress. A major FSA investigation is continuing. This book, with contributions from specialists intimately involved with the crisis, provides an in-depth and authoritative review of splits, discussing their history, what went wrong, and lessons for the future. The contributors express a wide range of views. The Split Capital Investment Trust Crisis provides an historical background to the crisis describes the underlying reasons for the crisis and the media, regulatory and political response outlines theoretical models for the risk assessment and valuation of shares in splits considers key management issues highlighted by the crisis discusses the main lessons to be learned "Andy Adams, with his impressive team of authors has put together a lucid critique of this highly complex subject. Whose fault - managers, advisers, investors or whoever? The evidence and commentary thereon are here for you to decide. Essential reading for the student of any age." —Lord Remnant, Former Chairman AITC "Andrew Adams has compiled the definitive account of not just the splits crisis, its political impact and the lessons for the future, but also the history of splits and the most up to date ways in which they can be valued. The chapters are written in contrasting styles by experts and are self-contained so that readers will be able to dip in and out of whatever interests them. The book is required reading for all those with an interest in financial markets and what happens when they fail." —Christopher Brown, Head of Investment Companies Research, Cazenove

As this book so rightly concludes, the bottom line has to be to provide full information so that the risks can be properly assessed. I congratulate the authors." —Angela Knight, Chief Executive, APCIMS

Building a Better Tomorrow

Architecture in Britain in the 1950s

The book aims to provide an introductory overview of a period in British architecture which has been neglected hitherto but in which interest is now burgeoning. Using little-before-seen archival photographs from the RIBA's Photographs Collection, it investigates how architects went about the task of reconstruction during the 1950s and the varied influences at play upon them, from Swedish exemplars, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe abroad, to indigenous sources such as the revival of the Picturesque and a heightened concern for Britain's 'functional tradition'. In a period which began with the strictures of post-war austerity and ended with a property boom, the coverage of such themes as the legacy of the Festival of Britain; the heterogeneous nature of post-war Modernism and its acceptance by a previously hostile public; the parallel robust survival of traditional styles; the flowering of public architecture seen especially in Hertfordshire's pioneering school building programme; the role of prefabrication; the development of the New Town movement; the resurgence of private sector architecture and the rise of New Brutalism; the increased involvement of developers in shaping the urban fabric, all combine to demonstrate the period's architectural diversity.

The book aims to provide an introductory overview of a period in British architecture which has been neglected hitherto but in which interest is now burgeoning.

Fundamentals of Building Construction

Materials and Methods

This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete. New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors. Architect and author Edward Allen addresses the history, theory, and practice of each type of construction, including typical details of assembly. The lucid text is supported by more than 600 photographs and 400 line drawings, many of them arranged in sequences that illustrate construction operations step-by-step. More than 200 of the illustrations were prepared especially for this new edition. These include photographs of recent work by Horst Berger, Helmut Jahn, Cesar Pelli, Frank Gehry, Eric Owen Moss, Steven Holl, and Suzane Reatig. This book is an essential reference for students of architecture, civil engineering, and construction technology. It finds everyday use in virtually every architecture firm in North America.

This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes.

The Professional Handbook of Building Construction

This book concentrates on where the materials come from, how they are processed, how their properties compare with other available materials, tools and skills required, and their effect on the form and performance of the finished building. Organization will emphasize the common construction systems in use today, including: light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete.

This book concentrates on where the materials come from, how they are processed, how their properties compare with other available materials, tools and skills required, and their effect on the form and performance of the finished building.

The Rorschach, Basic Foundations and Principles of Interpretation

This book serves as a basic introduction to the Rorschach inkblot test. This new edition reflects the new approaches to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach according to the Comprehensive System. (Midwest).

This book serves as a basic introduction to the Rorschach inkblot test. This new edition reflects the new approaches to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach according to the Comprehensive System. (Midwest).

Cryptography and E-Commerce

A Wiley Tech Brief

This is a reference guide to cryptography, the technology behind secure Internet-based transactions. It contains non-technical explanations of keys and management, Kerberos, Windows 2000 security, public key infrastructure and cryptography protocols.

Worlds of E-Commerce

Economic, Geographical and Social Dimensions

Worlds of E-Commerce Economic, Geographical and Social Dimensions THOMAS R. LEINBACH and STANLEY D. BRUNN, both of the University of Kentucky, USA Worlds of Electronic Commerce attempts to capture the enormous international impact of the recent explosion in information and communication technologies. It stands alone as the first book to tackle the major economic, social, and political issues that electronic commerce raises from interdisciplinary and international perspectives. Including contributions from leading international scholars from geography, economics, and public policy, it addresses theoretical and conceptual issues and presents case studies on how retailing, job searches, banking and finance, telecommunications, and government regulation are changing with the introduction and diffusion of the Internet and various electronic services. References to rapid developments in these fields are drawn from the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Russia, and the developing world. The implications of these developments on consumer behaviour, existing and new firms, regulatory agencies, and interstate economic development are also discussed. In summary, the book presents an excellent background for those wanting scholarly treatments of (a) the background of e-commerce, (b) the growing importance of Information and Communication Technologies, and (c) case studies related to specific services making use of e-commerce. READERSHIP: Academics and Students in Information Economies, Information and Communications Technologies, Economics, Marketing, Retailing, Advertising, Communications, Technology Diffusion, Geography Dealing with Electronic Commerce

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS This chapter has shown that e - banking and the e - economy today are placing heavy pressure on traditional banking organizations . First , there is an increased price competition from suppliers , from other ...

Delivering Voice Over Frame Relay and ATM

Develop cost-effective, long-term solutions for packetized voice Analysts agree that within the next decade virtually all telecommunication traffic will travel over packet networks. Should your packetized voice be delivered over layer 2 networks such as ATM or frame relay, or over layer 3 IP networks? What are the challenges associated with ATM and frame relay? Drawing upon years of practical and research experience with both voice over ATM and voice over frame relay, the authors consider the advantages and disadvantages of frame relay and ATM versus IP networks. The book covers engineering requirements in depth and suggests likely interim steps for scaling up to a voice over data network by providing: * A telephony tutorial for network managers * Comparative assessments of voice over frame relay, ATM, and the Internet * Overviews of all the enabling technologies involved * In-depth coverage of voice characteristics, compression standards, and QoS * An extensive case study illustrating the pros and cons of voice over data * Guidelines to help you decide when (or whether) to invest in voice over data technology, and how to choose the best type for your organization. Visit our websitte at www.wiley.com/compbooks/

telephony channel banks would be paired on a dynamic basis as opposed to the one - to - one basis in T - carrier systems . Thus a greater degree of uniformity in companding characteristics would be required to allow pairing of channel ...

Connection-Oriented Networks

SONET/SDH, ATM, MPLS and Optical Networks

"Senior undergraduate and graduate students in telecommunication and networking courses, as well as networking engineers, will find this comprehensive guide to connection-oriented packet-switched and circuit-switched networks useful for their training."--Jacket.

This book provides a complete overview of connection-oriented networks, discussing both packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, which, though seemingly different, share common networking principles.

Switching Theory

Architecture and Performance in Broadband ATM Networks

For telecommunications engineers and researchers looking to learn about broadband networks based on the ATM standard, no other book combines the analysis of ATM theory, architecture, and performance in a single volume.

Applying university research to the emerging problem of bandwidth constraint, this new analysis of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) switching principles, design and operation provides: Coverage of switching in Broadband Integrated Services ...