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No One Would Listen : A True Financial Thriller by Harry Markopolos (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470553731
ISBN-139780470553732
eBay Product ID (ePID)127392336
Product Key Features
Book TitleNo One Would Listen : a True Financial Thriller
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicHoaxes & Deceptions, Investments & Securities / Mutual Funds, Criminals & Outlaws, Investments & Securities / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTrue Crime, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorHarry Markopolos
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight23 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-049433
Dewey Edition22
Reviews[ STARRED REVIEW ] Markopolos, the whistleblower who filed five unheeded complaints against Ponzi king Bernie Madoff over nine years, has produced an astonishing true-life whodunit set amidst the personalities, plots, and international intrigue of Wall Street. Having collected damning information on money manager Madoff-the respected co-founder of NASDAQ who ran the largest financial scam in history-since 1999, Markopolos's work as a chartered financial analyst and certified fraud examiner, aided by an industry journalist and two colleagues from his days as a derivatives portfolio manager, lays bare the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a tragically inept regulating agency that "didn't give a rat's ass about protecting investors," and seemed to consider Madoff "just another guy cutting some corners." Realizing he had not one but two powerful opponents-"Madoff and this nonfunctioning agency"-Markopolos refused to give up, despite fearing for his life and his family; accordingly, he transmits his team's determination and fascination in contagious detail. The hows and whys of Madoff's eventual arrest, Markopolos's subsequent appearances before Congress, and the carnival of press coverage makes a satisfying conclusion to this strange epic; Markopolos also includes complete documentation of his formal submissions to the SEC, plus his recommendations for much-needed reform at the agency. (Mar.) ( PublishersWeekly.com , March 29, 2010) "...a salutary tale and the detailed regulatory lessons offered in the epilogue deserve attention." ( Financial Times , March 2010), &'&…a salutary tale and the detailed regulatory lessons offered in the epilogue deserve attention.&' (Financial Times, March 2010)., '…a salutary tale and the detailed regulatory lessons offered in the epilogue deserve attention.' (Financial Times, March 2010). '...a highly readable account...' (Pensions Week, April 2010). '...full of details about his dispiriting efforts to alert the authorities to Bernie Madoff's $65 billion fraud.' (UK.Reuters.com, March 2010). '...reads like a thriller, full of purple prose.' (TimesOnline.co.uk, March 2010). 'This was easily the most exiting book I have read this year.' (Actuary, SEptember 2010).
Dewey Decimal364.16/3092
Table Of ContentForeword. 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.
SynopsisPraise 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 , Grants 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, Harry Markopolos and his team of financial sleuths discuss first-hand how they cracked the Madoff Ponzi scheme No One Would Listen is the thrilling story of how the Harry Markopolos, a little-known number cruncher from a Boston equity derivatives firm, and his investigative team uncovered Bernie Madoff's scam years before it made headlines, and how they desperately tried to warn the government, the industry, and the financial press. Page by page, Markopolos details his pursuit of the greatest financial criminal in history, and reveals the massive fraud, governmental incompetence, and criminal collusion that has changed thousands of lives forever-as well as the world's financial system. The only book to tell the story of Madoff's scam and the SEC's failings by those who saw both first hand Describes how Madoff was enabled by investors and fiduciaries alike Discusses how the SEC missed the red flags raised by Markopolos Despite repeated written and verbal warnings to the SEC by Harry Markopolos, Bernie Madoff was allowed to continue his operations. No One Would Listen paints a vivid portrait of Markopolos and his determined team of financial sleuths, and what impact Madoff's scam will have on financial markets and regulation for decades to come., Harry Markopolos and his team of financial sleuths discuss first-hand how they cracked the Madoff Ponzi scheme No One Would Listen is the exclusive story of the Harry Markopolos-led investigation into Bernie Madoff and his $65 billion Ponzi scheme.
LC Classification NumberHV6697.M37 2010
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- Sep 14, 2021
Greed!
The first third is a bit "techno" and very slow moving, just as was his real quest. The last third is exciting and mind stirring. Harry is a true hero and as sharp as they come!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 01, 2025
No math degree needed to understand the consequences of greed
Lives up to its billing- a true financial thriller, and told so very well. Unfortunately, just another example of Wall Street corruption and inept government oversight. America desperately needs more ethical citizens like Harry !Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 08, 2023
great book and cheap too
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- Jul 01, 2021
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