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Pantera Press
John M. Green (born 1953) is an Australian thriller writer, publisher and company director. He is a former executive director of an investment bank and was a partner of two law firms. Previously a director of publisher ''UNSW Press'', he co-founded Pantera Press, which published his first novel ''Nowhere Man''. Green has also written for publications such as ''The Australian Financial Review'' and ''The Australian''. As a company director, he is Deputy Chairman of QBE Insurance and a Councillor of the National Library of Australia. Green lives in Sydney.[, 000049782718 NLA, 000049782718]. National Library of Australia authority record. Retrieved 2013-12-23. See field 670 and others. His wife, Jenny Green, is a sculptor. In 2016, both Green and his wife were awarded University of New South Wales, UNSW Alumni Achievement Awards for their contributions to Arts and Culture. Bibliography *''Nowhere Man'' (2010) *''Born to Run'' (2011) *''The Trusted'' (2013) *''The Tao Deception'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Investment Bank
Investment is the dedication of money to purchase of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time. Investment requires a sacrifice of some present asset, such as time, money, or effort. In finance, the purpose of investing is to generate a return from the invested asset. The return may consist of a gain (profit) or a loss realized from the sale of a property or an investment, unrealized capital appreciation (or depreciation), or investment income such as dividends, interest, or rental income, or a combination of capital gain and income. The return may also include currency gains or losses due to changes in the foreign currency exchange rates. Investors generally expect higher returns from riskier investments. When a low-risk investment is made, the return is also generally low. Similarly, high risk comes with a chance of high losses. Investors, particularly novices, are often advised to diversify their portfolio. Diversification has the statistical effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
