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What is White Collar Crime: Types, Examples, Prevention and Detection

Peak Frameworks

Following closely, Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme in 2008 shocked the world, costing investors billions and forever marring the landscape of trust in the investment world. During the 2008 financial crisis, for instance, many banks approved "liar loans," where borrowers provided fake income statements.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

The TRADE

Over the past two decades, several critical financial market regulations have been implemented globally, particularly in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The years following 2008’s GFC experienced continued financial regulatory reform.