Octopus
Sam Israel, the Secret Market, and Wall Street's Wildest Con
Guy Lawson
Octopus is a fascinating and suspenseful true story about a hedge fund fraud and the hunt for a hidden market beneath the financial world. This page-turner follows the rise and fall of Sam Israel, a hedge fund manager who promised guaranteed profits with a proprietary computer program. But when his fund implodes, he sets off on a reckless quest to make billions in a mysterious market run by the Fed. Full of colorful characters and danger, this book will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Fecha de publicación
2012-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
2012-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
3.71
ISBN
9780307716071
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2021-04-17T17:45:09.000Z
@Gilesyb @BondHack Of all the ones I read, the very best was "Octopus" by Guy Lawson, followed by "Bre-X" by Jennifer Wells. "The Man From Lisbon" is a novel rather than a nonfiction book but it is an excellent account of the Portuguese banknotes scandal. – fuente