No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller

Praise for No One Would Listen
"Harry Markopolos is a hero . . . The silver lining in the Madoff collapse, if there could be such a thing, is that for at least one moment in time, the SEC has been exposed. And for his role in making that happen, Harry Markopolos deserves all of our thanks."
—from the Foreword by David Einhorn, President and Founder of Greenlight Capital author of Fooling Some of the People All of the Time
"How to improve financial regulation and reduce the federal budget deficit, all in one fell swoop? Fire the SEC. Hire Harry Markopolos."
—James Grant, Grant′s Interest Rate Observer
"No One Would Listen is not the story of Bernie Madoff, but rather a tale of government incompetence so incredible that if it were a work of fiction, it would be dismissed as ′totally unrealistic.′ If there is any good that is to come out of this incredible tale of governmental failure, it is that the magnitude and scope of regulatory incompetence was so extreme that it enhances the chances of true reform. Hopefully, the outrage over the facts brought to light by Harry Markopolos and his team of whistleblowers will encourage and expedite a complete structural and philosophical reorganization of the SEC."
—Jack Schwager, Investment Director, Fortune Group author of Market Wizards and the Schwager on Futures book series
"This is a fascinating story that, unfortunately, only begins to uncover the underlying problems that face the investment industry. I applaud Harry and his team for their courage and conviction to act."
—Gary G. Brent, Chairman HighView Financial Group

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Who′s Who.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: A Red Wagon in a Field of Snow.
Chapter 2: The Slot Machine That Kept Coming Up Cherries.
Chapter 3: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole.
Chapter 4: Finding More Peters (to Pay Paul).
Chapter 5: The Goddess of Justice Wears a Blindfold.
Chapter 6: Didn′t Anyone Want a Pulitzer?
Chapter 7: More Red Flags Than the Soviet Union.
Chapter 8: Closing the Biggest Barn Door in Wall Street History.
Chapter 9: Soaring Like an Eagle Surrounded by Turkeys.
Epilogue: Mr. Pinkslip Goes to Washington.
Appendix A: Madoff Tops Charts; Skeptics Ask How.
Appendix B: The World′s Largest Hedge Fund Is a Fraud.
Appendix C: Online Resource Guide for the Classroom and Beyond.
A Note on Sources.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
HARRY MARKOPOLOS, a former securities industry executive turned independent financial fraud investigator, was the whistleblower who provided credible and detailed evidence several times from 2000–2008 that should have prompted an immediate investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission into Bernie Madoff′s $65 billion Ponzi scheme. Markopolos′s investigation was assisted by his investigative team, including Frank Casey, Neil Chelo, and Michael Ocrant.
For additional information and resources, visit www.noonewouldlisten.com

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Praise for No One Would Listen
"Harry Markopolos is a hero . . . The silver lining in the Madoff collapse, if there could be such a thing, is that for at least one moment in time, the SEC has been exposed. And for his role in making that happen, Harry Markopolos deserves all of our thanks."
—from the Foreword by David Einhorn, President and Founder of Greenlight Capital author of Fooling Some of the People All of the Time
"How to improve financial regulation and reduce the federal budget deficit, all in one fell swoop? Fire the SEC. Hire Harry Markopolos."
—James Grant, Grant′s Interest Rate Observer
"No One Would Listen is not the story of Bernie Madoff, but rather a tale of government incompetence so incredible that if it were a work of fiction, it would be dismissed as ′totally unrealistic.′ If there is any good that is to come out of this incredible tale of governmental failure, it is that the magnitude and scope of regulatory incompetence was so extreme that it enhances the chances of true reform. Hopefully, the outrage over the facts brought to light by Harry Markopolos and his team of whistleblowers will encourage and expedite a complete structural and philosophical reorganization of the SEC."
—Jack Schwager, Investment Director, Fortune Group author of Market Wizards and the Schwager on Futures book series
"This is a fascinating story that, unfortunately, only begins to uncover the underlying problems that face the investment industry. I applaud Harry and his team for their courage and conviction to act."
—Gary G. Brent, Chairman HighView Financial Group