Bank Role

About the Book

This is a fascinating window on the life and times of a banker in a bygone age. It is a mosaic of privilege, adventure, romance and dedication against a background of the rarefied world of international finance. A de facto conquest of Mt Everest, throwing a General across a room, a Hong Kong typhoon and civil unrest, are just some of the author’s experiences. HSBC is singled out for the highest praise as a financial institution, yet the Bank is also exposed as a long service pension confiscator, attracting widespread condemnation. Generously illustrated, the apt juxtaposition of Shakespearean quotes adds a theatrical dimension to the story.

About the Author

Sandy McCardle was born in Scotland in 1931. He was educated at Hartree School and the University of Hawaii. Following military service he had a career in international banking, after which he managed the family textile business in Australia.In retirement he lived in Switzerland and London. He is now settled in the west coast of Scotland. Being an autobiography, there is much more about the author in this book.