ponzi scheme
An Animated Ponzi
This animation was commissioned by Warner Bros. as part of the bonus features on their ‘Ocean’s 13′ DVD release. Concept and animation by Wes Ball and Justin Barber, with work in After Effects and Lightwave 3D. Source: Strike Anywhere Films and Oddball Animation
Ponzi A Go-Go
A few years after I began my financial self-education and personal quest to conquer the markets, I became intrigued by behavioral finance/economics, and what makes investors tick. One of the aspects of behavioral finance that I find important and always seems to fascinate me is herd mentality. I’m always amazed at the great lengths people [...]
No One Would Listen
I just finished reading Harry Markopolos’s book, No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller. As promised, let me give you my thoughts about it. For those unfamiliar with American financial hero, Harry Markopolos, he’s the mathematician, derivatives quant, and former securities industry executive turned whistleblower, whom uncovered Bernie Madoff’s $60 billion Ponzi scheme in [...]