Unequal

Praise for The End of Money:‘A page-turner rich in data and steeped with evidence and insights that flow from a deep understanding of the history of financial markets … a must-read before you buy your next - or first - non-fungible token, Chinese banking stock or US government bond’ Professor Adrian Saville, Gordon Institute of Business Science ‘A fascinating and enjoyable read … interspersed with illuminating anecdotes from our recent financial history … makes it clear that excessive debt and extreme money creation have eroded faith in the global financial system, perhaps best symbolised by the rise of cryptocurrencies’ Michael Jordaan, business Leader and venture capitalist

Christiaan Straeuli is a professional writer, researcher and editor. He specialises in financial and economic research, particularly in the areas of monetary economics, corporate malfeasance and the Chinese banking system. He has an MA in English literature and writes regularly on the industry. He lives in Johannesburg, the main city in the world’s most unequal society, but with a global perspective. His first book, The End of Money, co-written with David Buckham and Robyn Wilkinson, was published in 2021.

David Buckham is the founder and CEO of Monocle, a global management consulting firm specialising in banking and insurance. He has diverse experience within banking and financial markets, having guided regulatory implementation in banks around the world for two decades. During the period leading up to the 2007-08 global financial crisis and while it was occurring, he worked in Iceland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Africa and the UK. He has an MA in English literature and writes regularly on the industry. David lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, the most unequal society in the world, though with a global perspective. His first book, The End of Money, co-written with Robyn Wilkinson and Christiaan Straeuli, was published in 2021.

Robyn Wilkinson is a professional writer, editor and analyst within the finance industry, with particular expertise in the areas of cryptocurrency, fintech and the history of the global financial system. She has an MA in English literature and writes regularly on the financial industry. She lives in Johannesburg, the main city of the most unequal society in the world, South Africa, but her perspective on inequality is global. Her first book, The End of Money, co-written with David Buckham and Christiaan Straueli, was published in 2021.