Bernard Madoff: Fraud Of The Century
Dr. Nassar,
In the case of Bernard Madoff, an overview was provided that describes the fraud of the century. As a result of the Ponzi scheme, social attitudes toward the investment industry were lukewarm. I will describe the highlights of the case.
First, Bernard Madoff started a stock trading business in 1960 that was highly successful. This business consisted of buying and selling stocks that were not on the New York Stock Exchange. Conversely, once Pete Madoff came into the business, Bernard created the investment management business, which is where the fraud occurred. Bernard was a respected businessperson that served on boards and even created his own foundation. In the financial industry, Bernard Madoff was a powerful person with several
In the case of Bernard Madoff, an overview was provided that describes the fraud of the century. As a result of the Ponzi scheme, social attitudes toward the investment industry were lukewarm. I will describe the highlights of the case.
First, Bernard Madoff started a stock trading business in 1960 that was highly successful. This business consisted of buying and selling stocks that were not on the New York Stock Exchange. Conversely, once Pete Madoff came into the business, Bernard created the investment management business, which is where the fraud occurred. Bernard was a respected businessperson that served on boards and even created his own foundation. In the financial industry, Bernard Madoff was a powerful person with several