Independent Press · Auckland
Serious working books for serious professionals.
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001 · Available now
First edition 2026
First Title
How Bankers Think
Inside Commercial Banking's Hidden Curriculum
By Michael Shang
"Michael Shang puts words around instincts that senior bankers carry but rarely articulate clearly."
Advance praise · 01
"Michael Shang puts words around instincts that senior bankers carry but rarely articulate clearly."
— Bill Luo, Head of Finance, Fonterra Co-operative Group
Advance praise · 02
"Michael Shang bridges accounting analysis and credit judgment with rare clarity… essential reading for finance professionals."
— Wayne Lee, Partner, BDO New Zealand
Advance praise · 03
"Most borrowers only understand how their banker thinks once a facility is under stress. Michael Shang explains that thinking before things go wrong."
— Carlo Wan, Partner, Lane Neave
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