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The Millionaires' Factory

The inside story of how Macquarie Bank became a global giant
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The Millionaires' Factory by Chris Wright and Joyce Moullakis delves into the captivating world of high finance, exploring the rise and influence of an Australian investment bank. The book weaves together stories of ambition, strategy, and innovation, highlighting how the institution became a powerhouse in the finance industry while navigating global challenges. It's an engaging exploration of the personalities and decisions that shaped the bank's legacy.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in the inner workings of powerful financial institutions and enjoy exploring the strategies and stories behind their success. It offers insights into the rise of a prominent finance firm, making it a fascinating read for those keen on understanding high-stakes investment world dynamics and leadership in finance.

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The Millionaires' Factory

The extraordinary and revealing story of the Australian bank that took on the world, and the culture that lies behind its entrepreneurial approach.

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Finalist in the General Business Book of the Year category of the 2023 Australian Business Book Awards

Macquarie is everywhere. As an investment bank, a commodities player and an international leader in infrastructure fund management, Macquarie has inserted itself into your life somehow, no matter where in the world you're reading this book.

The Millionaires' Factory lifts the lid on this unique banking success story, from its origins in Australia in 1969 to its presence in 33 markets today. It identifies the big decisions that have allowed the bank to thrive where others have floundered, and the unique Macquarie ability to spot a niche few others can see. It also uncovers the dramas, the turf fights, the scandals and the failures, as well as the supercharged salaries and bonuses that earned them the nickname 'the millionaires' factory'.

Drawing on their interviews with Macquarie CEOs and senior managers past and present, journalists Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright explain the culture that drives Macquarie: its unique 'loose-tight' approach to risk, its empowerment of individual staff to try new things, and its knack for turning market calamities into opportunities. Markets move and Macquarie has reinvented itself time and again as they do so, but one thing never changes: it's seldom on the wrong side of a deal.

'For readers who want to understand a fascinating financial institution and how it succeeds where so many rivals falter, The Millionaires' Factory comes recommended.' - The Financial Times

'The Millionaires' Factory lays bare the good and bad about Australia's millionaire manufacturer.' - The Conversation

'A fascinating account of how a successful financial institution with a global footprint can grow through good and bad times, because of the quality of its people.' -Don Argus AC, Member of the Australian Advisory Council of Bank of America

'Joyce and Chris have brilliantly captured and woven together an exceptional account of an Australian and global financial success story.' -Steve Harker AM, former CEO of Morgan Stanley Australia

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The Millionaires' Factory has been praised for its long-awaited insights, featuring contributions from over 100 bankers who were instrumental in building what is now a formidable $70 billion global financial powerhouse.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761067150

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Joyce Moullakis is a senior journalist and columnist whose career has spanned Australia, Asia Pacific and the United Kingdom over more than two decades. She has written for the Australian Financial Review and Bloomberg, and is currently a senior banking reporter for The Australian.

Chris Wright is an award-winning journalist and author, based in Singapore. He has been Asia and Middle East editor of Euromoney, editor of Asiamoney, and investment editor of the Australian Financial Review. He is proprietor of the freelance writing consultancy Chris Wright Media and a founding partner of Resonate Global, and author of the books No More Worlds to Conquer and Rum & Coal.

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