Secrets and lies: How one man charmed his way into the hearts, minds and wallets of New York's rich and powerful

• Main Author: Knowledge@SMU
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Accounting; Business; Finance and Financial Management
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/ksmu/75; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=ksmu
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Bernie Madoff’s reputation as the largest ponzi scheme operator will probably outlast the 150-year jail sentence he is now serving. For decades, the man created an aura around himself that spoke to the romantic ambitions of Wall Street's sycophants: unyielding success, exclusivity and power. Moreover, Madoff conjured a mystique so intriguing he had investors practically begging to surrender their money. But not everyone was blinded. Harry Markopolos, a financial consultant turned famous whistleblower, was convinced that the magician hath no magical abilities. For close to ten years, he nudged US regulators to no avail. His journey is detailed in the book, No One Would Listen.