Harry markopolos, “madoff whistleblower,” to be guest speaker at marsh client breakfast at rims 2011

New york--(business wire)--harry markopolos, who discovered the fraudulent practices of bernard l. madoff investment securities, will be the guest speaker at marsh’s client breakfast to be held on may 3 during the rims 2011 annual conference & exhibition in vancouver. mr. markopolos will discuss how risk managers can ensure integrity for their organizations and trading partners. his 10-year investigation into bernard madoff’s investment strategy is detailed in his new york times bestselling book, no one would listen. “the fraudulent actions of even a single employee or trading partner can have a catastrophic impact on an organization’s reputation and balance sheet,” said joe mcsweeny, president of marsh’s u.s./canada division. “it is therefore imperative that organizations have robust risk management practices in place to identify potential fraudulent activities and policies and a process to mitigate and address them effectively.” mr. markopolos, a former chief investment officer at rampart investment management company and assistant portfolio manager for darien capital management, has brought fraud cases to the u.s. department of justice and internal revenue service under existing whistleblower bounty programs. a vocal speaker on both fraud and conflicts of interest in financial markets, his 10-year investigation into mr. madoff was his first fraud case. mr. markopolos holds designations as a chartered financial analyst and certified fraud examiner. attendance at the breakfast is for marsh clients by invitation; limited seating is available for media attending rims 2011. for more information on other marsh events at rims 2011, visit www.marshatrims.com. about marsh marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, teams with its clients to define, design, and deliver innovative industry-specific solutions that help them protect their future and thrive. it has over 24,000 colleagues who collaborate to provide advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. marsh is a member of marsh & mclennan companies, a global professional services firm with 51,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $10 billion, which is also the parent company of guy carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; mercer, the provider of hr and related financial advice and services; and oliver wyman, the management consultancy. its stock (ticker symbol: mmc) is listed on the new york, chicago and london stock exchanges. follow marsh on twitter @marsh_inc.
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