2023 – VIDEO – Documentary – Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street 2023 – VIDEO-Documentary – Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street 2023 American true crime documentary series directed by Joe Berlinger and based in part on the 2021 book Madoff Talks by Jim Campbell. – wikipedia E1: Brochure / Fact Sheet 41:00 – Diana Henriques – NYT – David Kotz –  E3: Thierry…

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The Wizard of Lies – [Bernie Madoff] – Diana B. Henriques The Wizard of Lies – [Bernie Madoff], by Diana B. Henriques  —  [BonkNote] 2011 – Book – The Wizard of Lies – [Bernie Madoff], by Diana B. Henriques 2012 0311 – VIDEO – c-span.org/video/?304739-6/the-wizard-lies Diana Henriques talked about her book The Wizard of Lies:…

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Information to Ask For – BonkNote Roddy Boyd 2015 0122 – The Foundation for Financial Journalism – The Past Imperfect: Mr. Neuger and Mr. Fitzmaurice Would Like Your Money, Again, by Roddy Boyd – [link] In the aftermath of AIG’s bailout, Neuger was interviewed several times by congressional officials and federal regulators examining AIG’s role…

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Municipal GICs 2008 0208 – Reuters – FSA, BofA Could Be Sued by SEC Over Muni Contracts – [link]

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2015 – GOV (Bill)- Policyholder Protection Act 2015 – GOV (Bill) – Policyholder Protection Act, H.R. 1478 by Reps. Bill Posey (R-Florida) and Brad Sherman (D-California). 2015 1117 – Press Release / Brad Sherman (D-California) – Washington DC –The Policyholder Protection Act introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) passed the House.

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Big I – Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America IIABA independentagent.com/default.aspx 2004 0929 – Big I – Big “I” Strongly Supports Legislation Curbing Questionable Life Insurance Sales Practices – [link] The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today praised the House Financial Services Committee for its quick approval of H.R. 5011,…

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DOTT – Department of the Treasury – Snippets … the life insurance industry has developed new products that contain predominantly investment features similar to those offered by depository institutions.  (p93) —  William S. McKee, Tax Legislative Counsel, Department of the Treasury [DOTT] 1983 0311 – GOV (Senate – Committee on Finance) – Taxation of Financial…

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1983 0311 – GOV (Senate) – Taxation of Financial Services Industry 1983 0311 – GOV (Senate) – Taxation of Financial Services Industry – Bob Dole (R-KS)  —   [BonkNote]  [PDF-356p-Senate-Link, VIDEO-?]   Senate – Committee on Finance (p93) – … the life insurance industry has developed new products that contain predominantly investment features similar to those offered…

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