“The Wolf of Wall Street”: The Other Side of the Story

The Academy Award-nominated film “The Wolf of Wall Street” has garnered nearly as much controversy as it has critical acclaim. The film’s depiction of Stratton Oakmont founder Jordan Belfort’s outrageous lifestyle, fueled by sex, drugs and greed, makes for an entertaining – and wild – ride, but noticeably leaves out a key element in his scheme: the victims.

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Video Sneak Peek: Lehman's Collapse

The collapse of financial giant Lehman Bothers provides an insightful case study in how top executives perpetrated a fraud that resulted in an $600 million bankruptcy. ACFE Regent and Fraud Conference speaker Bruce Dubinsky takes an in-depth look at how the fraud happened in his session Lehman Collapse: The Anatomy of Accounting Deception. Watch the video below for a preview of this invaluable breakout session.

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Session Sneak Peek: Ethics Panel

Session Sneak Peek: Ethics Panel

Ethics, always a hot topic in the anti-fraud industry, is in the forefront of many CFEs mind these days. So much so that the ACFE Global Fraud Conference devotes an entire track to legal and ethical issues. In this preview of the Ethics Panel, ​moderator Michelle Brown, CFE shares her view on what makes ethics such a hot topic right now and what attendees can expect to take away from the session.

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ARIA Resort & Casino Offers Attendee Rate

ARIA Resort & Casino Offers Attendee Rate

Attendees of the 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference can stay close to all of the action and exciting events by booking their accommodations at the conference venue, the ARIA Resort & Casino. The hotel is offering a special attendee rate of $189/night (reference "ACFE") for rooms booked by May 20, 2013 or until the room block is sold out. 

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