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• Get the inside story. Hear first hand accounts on the events of the financial crisis and how certain traders made billion dollar profits while some banks collapsed!
• Learn about the shadow banking system that the government ignored until it was too late. Gain a deeper understanding of the financial markets and recent financial innovations.
• What is it like being a Wall Street Trader? Learn about the trading culture and lifestyle.
• Discover the Financial District's rich history, architecture and trivia. Be inspired by stories of the entrepreneurs who built America's greatest banks. See the skyscraper race within the concrete jungle.
• What is a Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO)? What is a Credit Default Swap (CDS)? And how were they able to destroy financial institutions around the world?
• What really brought down Bear Stearns, Lehman and AIG? Hear first hand accounts of their final days from an insider.
This is the only tour by a “toxic asset” trader who was at the
front lines of the financial crisis. As a former Vice President at
Deutsche Bank, Andrew Luan helped manage a billion dollar trading
business and traded structured credit bonds, specifically CDOs, those
assets blamed for destroying many financial institutions. A portion of
the tour proceeds will be donated towards to help improve financial
literacy.
Fox News New York says "When it comes to the financial crisis, few people may be better qualified to be leading the tour. Andrew was a derivatives trader working with the very products that many say triggered the worst financial downturn. . . Financial Crisis Tour -- a mix of history with some trivia thrown in, and a heavy dose of inside scoop."
Guardian UK says “"Luan is a true insider - he traded collateralised debt obligations, which have become obscene concepts in polite society because of their involvement in AIG's demise."
The tours are $40 per person. Free for children. We are also offering free weekly tours to benefit those that cannot afford to pay. For more information about the tours please visit www.thewallstreetexperience.com
About THE WALL STREET EXPERIENCE
THE WALL STREET EXPERIENCE was founded to provide a comprehensive and exclusive experience for Wall Street visitors. We saw a need to tell you the inside story of Wall Street not available elsewhere. The company provides walking tours and events for visitors, executives and students. For more information visit: www.thewallstreetexperience.com or www.financialcrisistour.com
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Performing Arts Package in NYC– by Hilton
Experience Manhattan’s culture and music history with this great package from participating Hilton Family of Hotels in New York City. This exclusive package includes overnight stay at Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square, Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, Embassy Suites Hotel New York City, Hampton Inn Manhattan Times Square North, Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street or Hilton Garden Inn Times Square - PLUS two tickets to the official Lincoln Center Guided Tour and discount coupons for the guided tour of Carnegie Hall, B. Smith's Restaurant & Café Wha.
It’s easy to book. Select from one of our five hotels, each perfectly located within Manhattan’s best neighborhoods of Times Square, Midtown East, Midtown West or on the water in lower Manhattan – and stay overnight in the Big Apple. Then set out and explore the city that never sleeps. Upon check-in, guests will receive the following:
· Two tickets to the official Lincoln Center Guided Tour (the world's leading performing arts center).
· 20% off tickets to the guided tour of Carnegie Hall (enjoy an insider's glimpse of Carnegie Hall, an hour long journey through music history). PLEASE NOTE: Carnegie Hall daily tours are offered when the concert schedule permits and there are no tours during the months of July and August.
· 20% off at B. Smith's Restaurant New York City ( famous for her TV show and publications!).
· 15% off food & spirits at Café Wha (where every night is a party & critics rave)
Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy Manhattan’s music and cultural history. Book the NYC Performing Arts Package today by visiting www.hiltonfamily.com/performingarts or by calling 1-800-HILTONS and mentioning plan code LJ or LJ1.