Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynote: 300 Years of Fraud
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Frank Partnoy, University of California, Berkeley
Herb Greenberg, Pacific Square Research
Jim Chanos, Kynikos Associates
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Our conference co-chairs welcome participants to Fraud Fest 2020, This is followed by an exploration into the history of financial fraud and what our history tells us about the perpetuation of fraud today.
The Great Debate
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Michele Johnson, Latham & Watkins
Carson Block, Muddy Waters
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A lively debate on short-selling and activism.
Whistleblowers
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Erika Kelton, Phillips & Cohen
Jordan Thomas, Labaton Sucharow
Michael Osnato, Simpson Thacher
Bethany McLean, author of The Smartest Guys in the Room
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A panel discussion on representing, and defending against, whistleblowers.
Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, & And an Epic Trail of Destruction
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David Enrich, New York Times, author of Dark Towers
Omeed Malik, Farvahar Partners
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A conversation with Dark Towers author David Enrich.
Gender and Financial Fraud
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Alexandra Wrage, TRACE
Fahmi Quadir, Safkhet Capital
Anat Admati, Stanford School of Business
Diana Henriques, author of Wizard of Lies
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A panel discussion on the role of gender — and gender bias — in fraud.
Fraud and COVID-19
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Brett Wolf, Thomson Reuters
Gina Jurva, Thomson Reuters
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A discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted — and created new opportunities — for financial fraud.