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The CEO Olympus Fired for Asking Where the Money Went

The CEO Olympus Fired for Asking Where the Money Went

When Michael Woodford became Olympus's first non-Japanese CEO in October 2011, he had spent 30 years at the company. Six weeks later he was asking about a $687 million payment to a shell company in the Cayman Islands. Two weeks after that, the board fired him 14-0. He flew straight to the Financial Times.

May 9, 2026Olympus
The $65 Billion Magic Trick — And Why It Still Matters for Your Money
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The $65 Billion Magic Trick — And Why It Still Matters for Your Money

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme collapsed 17 years ago, but the dominoes it knocked over are still falling — and they've reshaped how every dollar you invest gets watched.

Apr 30, 2026fraud