Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles: Fraud and Corruption in the Chicago Futures Markets

by David Greising and Laurie Morse

Describes the two year government undercover operation investigating corruption and illegal practices in the two Chicago commodity exchanges and culminating in the indictments of 46 industry professionals. Describes how these very complicated markets function and how their ''old-boy club'' style first created the problems and later shielded many of its members from investigation and prosecution. A true inside account, it explores rampant fraud and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471530573
• ISBN13: 9780471530572
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"