Securities Fraud - Wiley Finance by Louis L Straney Hardcover

Book Synopsis

The first complete, expert guide to securities and investment fraud

Filled with expert guidance for detection and prevention of all kinds of securities fraud and investment misconduct, Securities Fraud helps you identify red flags of fraud and offers practical ways to detect and prevent it. Written by a Wall Street professional with three decades of experience spanning the most critical period of our financial markets This book challenges classic fraud theories, describing how to dismantle information silos that permit fraudsters to conceal their activities.

• Begins with an overview of the evolution of securities regulation and the impact of securities fraud
• Offers real cases and examples which illustrate recurring themes and red flags
• Provides the first guide of its kind to offer a complete look at the various kinds of securities fraud and investment misconduct

Securities Fraud is the essential guide you need for a bird's-eye view of fraud that may be taking place even now within your own organization and with your portfolio.

From the Back Cover

With reasonable care and insight, becoming a victim of securities fraud is -preventable. Drawing from the author's three decades of experience on Wall Street, Securities Fraud presents a strong line of defense for detection and -prevention of the many forms of this criminal practice.

By challenging classic fraud theories and introducing new concepts such as the "collarless" environment, this first complete guide to securities and investment fraud identifies red flags and practical methods investors and organizations can use to detect and prevent fraudulent behavior. The two-dimensional fraud triangle is expanded to a multidimensional theme with guidance on dismantling information "silos" that allow fraudsters to conceal their activities.

Beginning with an overview of the evolution of securities regulation and the devastating impact of securities fraud, the book includes lessons learned from the author's interviews with individuals accused or convicted of securities fraud and explores:

• The most common securities and devices used in fraudulent acts
• Carlo Ponzi, his legacy, and his fraudster descendants
• Why the line between securities fraud heroes and villains is often blurred
• The four categories of victims
• The early stage developments that require extra vigilance
• Investment fraud issues and challenges facing countries such as Canada
• Tough questions to ask before establishing an investment relationship
• Major securities statutes and regulatory guidelines

Written in straightforward, no-nonsense language for financial services managers and executives, auditors, accountants, accounting managers, and security professionals, Securities Fraud's goal is for your business to become less a victim of securities fraud and more an agent of change in detecting and protecting against investment misconduct and securities fraud.

About the Author

LOUIS L. STRANEY spent twenty-four years as a senior manager in the financial services industry, including a four-year tenure at the director level with Smith Barney. In 2007, he created Arbitration Insight, LLC, through which he currently provides expert witness and consulting services for securities- and commodities-related disputes. He has published articles in law journals and a self-study course on securities fraud for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), where he provides training and is a regular speaker at national and local conferences and events.