The Madoff Investment Scandal http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98393250&ft=1&f=98393250 Wall Street money manager Bernard Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison for bilking investors in a massive Ponzi scheme. The fraud reverberated through the world of high finance and charitable foundations in the U.S. and abroad. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Madoff Investment Scandal http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98393250&ft=1&f=98393250 No Firings At SEC For Missing Madoff's Massive Ponzi Scheme Seven employees were disciplined. But none were dismissed after, an SEC spokesman tells <em>The Washington Post</em>, their performances "before and since the Madoff events" were considered. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/11/142248040/no-firings-at-sec-for-missing-madoffs-massive-ponzi-scheme?ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/11/142248040/no-firings-at-sec-for-missing-madoffs-massive-ponzi-scheme?ft=1&f=98393250 Seven employees were disciplined. But none were dismissed after, an SEC spokesman tells The Washington Post, their performances "before and since the Madoff events" were considered.

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]]> Examining Bernie Madoff, 'The Wizard Of Lies' <em>New York Times</em> financial writer Diana Henriques was the first journalist to interview Bernie Madoff after he was sent to prison. Henriques' new book, <em>The Wizard of Lies</em>, details how Madoff created the biggest Ponzi scheme in history after playing a prominent role in shaping modern markets. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/26/135706926/examining-bernie-madoff-the-wizard-of-lies?ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/26/135706926/examining-bernie-madoff-the-wizard-of-lies?ft=1&f=98393250 New York Times financial writer Diana Henriques was the first journalist to interview Bernie Madoff after he was sent to prison. Henriques' new book, The Wizard of Lies, details how Madoff created the biggest Ponzi scheme in history after playing a prominent role in shaping modern markets.

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]]> Madoff's Victims May Still Have More To Lose Court-appointed trustee Irving Picard sued Bernard Madoff's son, Mark, and others connected to the Madoff firm in an effort to recoup some of the billions of dollars lost by investors in the fraud. But Picard is also seeking to recover money from investors, even if they lost money in the end. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/13/132032517/madoff-s-victims-may-still-have-more-to-lose?ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/13/132032517/madoff-s-victims-may-still-have-more-to-lose?ft=1&f=98393250 Court-appointed trustee Irving Picard sued Bernard Madoff's son, Mark, and others connected to the Madoff firm in an effort to recoup some of the billions of dollars lost by investors in the fraud. But Picard is also seeking to recover money from investors, even if they lost money in the end.

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]]> Madoff Whistleblower: SEC Failed To Do The Math Harry Markopolos spent nearly a decade on Bernard Madoff's trail. He says his efforts to alert securities regulators about Madoff's schemes were repeatedly ignored. In a new book, he details how the Securities and Exchange Commission still lacks the tools for the job. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124208012&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124208012&ft=1&f=98393250 Harry Markopolos spent nearly a decade on Bernard Madoff's trail. He says his efforts to alert securities regulators about Madoff's schemes were repeatedly ignored. In a new book, he details how the Securities and Exchange Commission still lacks the tools for the job.

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]]> 'Bag Lady Papers': Riches To Rags Via Madoff Artist and editor Alexandra Penney had it all. Then she got a phone call that her savings were gone, lost in the Bernard Madoff scandal. Penney talks about her life since then, as chronicled in her memoir, <em>The Bag Lady Papers</em>. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123815845&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123815845&ft=1&f=98393250 Artist and editor Alexandra Penney had it all. Then she got a phone call that her savings were gone, lost in the Bernard Madoff scandal. Penney talks about her life since then, as chronicled in her memoir, The Bag Lady Papers.

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]]> Author Overcomes Money Fears In 'Bag Lady Papers' Alexandra Penney's longtime nightmare of being broke and dependent on others for help almost overwhelmed her when Bernard Madoff was arrested and her life savings disappeared. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123749919&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123749919&ft=1&f=98393250 Alexandra Penney's longtime nightmare of being broke and dependent on others for help almost overwhelmed her when Bernard Madoff was arrested and her life savings disappeared.

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]]> On The Block: Madoff's Things On The Block: Madoff's Things Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120420856&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120420856&ft=1&f=98393250 On The Block: Madoff's Things

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]]> Is Recession Causing Rise In Financial Crimes? Swindlers like Bernard Madoff may get most of the attention, but as the effects of the recession wear on, smaller-scale frauds are thriving. Companies are worried that the risk of white-collar crime is rising, and one of the main threats could be from their own employees. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120096862&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120096862&ft=1&f=98393250 Swindlers like Bernard Madoff may get most of the attention, but as the effects of the recession wear on, smaller-scale frauds are thriving. Companies are worried that the risk of white-collar crime is rising, and one of the main threats could be from their own employees.

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]]> Madoff's Auditor Denies He knew Of Ponzi Scheme Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges Tuesday, but said he did not know Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme. David Friehling's plea was part of a cooperation deal with prosecutors. He will be sentenced next year. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080839&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080839&ft=1&f=98393250 Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges Tuesday, but said he did not know Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme. David Friehling's plea was part of a cooperation deal with prosecutors. He will be sentenced next year.

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]]> Madoff Heads To Jail, And The Books Head To Stores Six months after Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, six books have already been published about the scandal. Four came out just last month. They cover much of the same ground — with some exceptions. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112409211&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112409211&ft=1&f=98393250 Six months after Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, six books have already been published about the scandal. Four came out just last month. They cover much of the same ground — with some exceptions.

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]]> In Recordings, Madoff Offers Tips To Evade SEC A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725013&ft=1&f=98393250 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725013&ft=1&f=98393250 A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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