Nov 03 Watch Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty in Federal Court The consequences of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme continue to trickle down as his accountant pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Madoff Report Highlights SEC Lapses in Detecting Fraud A scathing report by an inspector general for the Securities and Exchange Commission has found the agency missed numerous chances to uncover Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme. A financial reporter and a law professor speak with Jeffrey Brown about the SEC's… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Alleged Ponzi Scheme Swindled Immigrants in Los Angeles Amid growing complaints about Ponzi-type schemes in the wake of the Bernard Madoff scandal, a company in Los Angeles is alleged to have swindled investors out of millions. Special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports. Continue watching
Mar 18 Madoff’s Accountant Arrested on Fraud Charges By Admin, PBS News Hour The longtime accountant for jailed swindler Bernard Madoff was arrested Wednesday and charged with fraud dating back 17 years for failing to conduct audits in what was may be the biggest investment fraud on Wall Street. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Madoff Pleads Guilty to Massive Wall Street Fraud Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud charges totaling an estimated $65 billion. Analysts discuss the case and the prospects of victims recovering any money. Continue watching
Mar 12 Madoff Pleads Guilty in Wall Street Swindle By Admin, PBS News Hour Bernard L. Madoff pleaded guilty Thursday to 11 charges that he orchestrated what may be the largest financial fraud in Wall Street history, cheating investors out of billions of dollars in a fraud that has drawn demands for stricter regulations. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Madoff Expected to Plead Guilty as Details of Alleged Fraud Case Emerge Lawyers for Bernard Madoff, who allegedly defrauded investors of nearly $50 billion, said that the former Wall Street financier would likely plead guilty to 11 criminal counts on Thursday. New York Times reporter Diana Henriques updates the story. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Investigators Probe Fraud Allegations Against Financier Billionaire financier Allen Stanford is accused of swindling investors out of billions. Wall Street Journal reporter Glenn Simpson gives an update. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch Congress Asks Regulators for Answers in Madoff Scandal Congress questioned federal regulators during a hearing Monday about why so many warning signs surrounding the business dealings of Wall Street investor Bernard Madoff went unnoticed. New York Times reporter Alex Berenson details the latest developments. Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch SEC Looks Inward at Regulators’ Handling of Madoff Case The SEC chairman has criticized his own agency's failure to investigate warnings about Bernard Madoff, who is accused of a massive fraud scheme. Analysts examine the SEC's inquiry. Continue watching