Download or read book Blue Skies and Boiler Rooms written by Chris Armstrong and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1997-12-15 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blue Skies and Boiler Rooms describes the evolution of the securities market in Canada, from the onset of trading, through the boom of the 1920s and the depression of the 1930s, to the outbreak of the Second World War. The book documents the problems of fraud, misrepresentation, and manipulation of prices, which plagued the securities industry from the outset and which eventually led to market regulation, first by the stock exchanges and later, after the First World War, by governments. Some people argued that regulation to prevent abuses should be modelled on the American ‘blue sky’ legislation, so named after the promises of smooth-talking con men in fly-by-night operations who victimized the unwary with sales pitches offering shares in virtually anything. Even ‘the blue sky above.’ Such legislation became necessary as shady types marketed shares of doubtful value through ‘boiler rooms,’ which used high-pressure mail and telephone selling methods to separate people from their money. This is a tale well told, with a splendid cast of crooks and raffish characters. It is also an in-depth study based on extensive primary research that captures the distinctiveness of the development of the Canadian securities market. Armstrong’s book shows that today’s Bre-X saga is only the latest in a series of episodes in which investors have fixed their hopes for quick and easy profits on speculative mining stock. It will be welcomed by students and scholars of financial, business, and economic history.
Download or read book Fraud written by Edward J. Balleisen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of fraud in America, from the early nineteenth century to the subprime mortgage crisis In America, fraud has always been a key feature of business, and the national worship of entrepreneurial freedom complicates the task of distinguishing salesmanship from deceit. In this sweeping narrative, Edward Balleisen traces the history of fraud in America—and the evolving efforts to combat it—from the age of P. T. Barnum through the eras of Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff. This unprecedented account describes the slow, piecemeal construction of modern institutions to protect consumers and investors—from the Gilded Age through the New Deal and the Great Society. It concludes with the more recent era of deregulation, which has brought with it a spate of costly frauds, including corporate accounting scandals and the mortgage-marketing debacle. By tracing how Americans have struggled to foster a vibrant economy without encouraging a corrosive level of cheating, Fraud reminds us that American capitalism rests on an uneasy foundation of social trust.
Download or read book Review of Commodity Futures Trading and Its Relationship to Agricultural Producers written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Wheels of Fortune written by Charles R. Geisst and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-12-22 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intriguing history of the futures market and speculation From Jay Gould's attempt to corner the gold market in the 1860s to the Hunt brothers' scandalous efforts to control the silver market in the 1980s, Wheels of Fortune traces the rich, colorful history of the futures market on its quest for respectability and profit. This comprehensive account shows readers why the markets have been grabbing headlines for over 100 years as both respectable economic institutions and hotbeds of gambling activity and scandal. Charles Geisst brings the personalities and strategies behind the futures market and speculation in general to life, against a backdrop of American life that begins prior to the Civil War.
Download or read book Dictionary of Legal Terms Definitions and Explanations for Non Lawyers written by Steven H. Gifis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barron’s Dictionary of Legal Terms includes more than 3,000 terms translated from “legalese” into clear, easy-to-understand language. This compact guide features: Simplified, jargon-free definitions and explanations Hundreds of relatable examples to illustrate the definitions Key forms of legislation that have shaped the legal world Whether you’re looking for a quick legal reference or to learn more about the law, this book is ideal for consumers, business proprietors, legal beneficiaries, investors, homeowners, litigants, and anyone interested in the law.
Download or read book Bottoms up in Belgium written by Alec Le Sueur and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alec had never been to Belgium, so it came as some surprise when he found himself at the altar of a small church in Flanders, reciting wedding vows in Flemish. It was the start of a long relationship with this unassuming and much maligned little country. He vowed to put worldwide opinion to the test: just how boring can Belgium be?
Download or read book Blue Sky Regulation written by Hugh Lawrence Sowards and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary for Business Finance written by John V. Terry and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines terms used in business, economics, statistics, and management, and includes appendices for abbreviations, ratios, formulas, and equations.
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Download or read book Cop Talk written by Lewis J. Poteet and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of a father and son, this lively word-book presents the slang of law enforcement officers, including prison guards, customs officers, and street cops. It includes language gathered both from working and ex-cops and from printed sources. It evokes the life of this key speech group in an America in crisis--the pride and solidarity, the shame of corruption and brutality, the horror and the excitement of life on the front of the thin blue line. It is the sixth of Lewis Poteet's slang dictionaries, the others having come out of Nova Scotia's South Shore, the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and the worlds of hockey, cars and motorcycles, and aviation. These words and definitions offer raw material for anyone interested in language and culture, and entertainment and enlightenment for anyone fascinated by the spectacle of this living busy world of law and outlaws. The main body of the book consists of words and phrases from police slang, followed by a personal account of Aaron's attraction to and formation in police work, a set of stories from Aaron's first employment in such work, an essay on Canadian, British, and American regional police cultures by Lewis, and a Poteet Cop Talk Quiz to test your knowledge of the slang.
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Download or read book Dictionary of International Insurance and Finance Terms written by John Owen Edward Clark and published by Global Professional Publishi. This book was released on 2001 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Over 3,500 internationally recognized insurance terms * Concise, clear definitions * Now revised and updated A comprehensive reference dealing with the specialist terms of insurance and general finance for students and practitioners. It will also prove useful in assisting private investors. It covers all classes of insurance catering for commercial and personal concerns. All legal and regulatory classifications, agencies, and associations are also included.
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