Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Bailout?
Bailout?rescate
Ruth Exclusive
Madoff’s Circle
Friends
International Feeder
Banks; Funds
College
Endowments
Mutual
Funds
Outline
Background
Bailout?
Bailout?
Absolute return
Why regulate?
Long-term incentive alignment
Retailization
Systemic risk
Securities Act of 1933
“Qualified Purchaser”
Investment Advisors Act of 1940
Section 203(b). Registration of Investment Advisors
Fewer than 15 clients in past 12 months, and
ERISA
Department of Treasury
Fraud
Madoff: Repeated Investigations
1999: SEC send examiners to review trading
practices
2000: SEC sends examiners to review trading
practices
2004: SEC investigates front running allegations
2005: NASD reviews Madoff
2005: SEC investigates front running allegations
2006: SEC investigates Ponzi Scheme allegations
Madoff Skeptics
Harry Markopolos
Mark Occrant
Erin Arvedlund
SEC: Organizational Problems
Understaffed
Lawyers not financial experts
Political influences
Bailout?