Independent Press · Auckland
Serious working books for serious professionals.
An imprint for books that articulate the disciplines and judgement experienced practitioners develop — in forms the next generation can actually use.
001 · Available nowFirst edition 2026
370 pages · First edition 2026
Advance praise
From across the profession01
“Michael Shang puts words around instincts that senior bankers carry but rarely articulate clearly.”
02
“A thoughtful and well-judged perspective on how bankers evaluate risk and opportunity.”
03
“Most borrowers only understand how their banker thinks once a facility is under stress. Michael Shang explains that thinking before things go wrong.”
04
“Michael Shang bridges accounting analysis and credit judgment with rare clarity… essential reading for finance professionals.”
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