Archive for the ‘Madoff’ Category

@Going Concern “Whistleblowers Are Not Pretty”

By Francine • Mar 3rd, 2010

My new column is up @Going Concern.
Most don’t wear stilettos, although Cynthia Cooper is fairly attractive for a blond. Harry Markopolos, the Madoff “hero” whose new book is out is being called a whistleblower. I do not see him really warming up to that label or really warming up at all. He did admit that, [...]

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Suing Audit Firms re: Madoff: The Iguana In The Room

By Francine • Nov 29th, 2009

Which firms have the most Madoff-related claims? Which audit firm locations are named most often? Which filings do not name an audit firm and why? How many name the international audit network umbrella firm? Shouldn’t they all?

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Madoff, MLK, Buddha And Elusive Nature of Self-Interest

By Francine • Dec 24th, 2008

Your first obligation as a professional is to your client, not your firm, your partners, or even your family.

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If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another – Auditors Getting Sued Over Madoff

By Francine • Dec 18th, 2008

The “victims” of the Bernie Madoff scandal are not taking their losses laying down. Why are so many suits suddenly being brought against the auditors of the funds that invested on behalf of their clients in the Madoff funds?

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Madoff and Blagojevich: Stealing – Easier When No One Is Watching

By Francine • Dec 15th, 2008

Both are accused of being corrupt.

One gentleman has been under a cloud of suspicion for a while.  He’s denied it and dared prosecutors to wiretap his conversations, to come and get him.  He hid his activities in plain site.  As visible as a major state Governor has to be, he also kept a low profile, [...]

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