The Rise and Fall of the Match King

CFO Bookshelf had never heard of Ivar Kreuger until the former Managing Director of CFO.com suggested we discuss the book, The Match King. Andy Burt joins Mark Gandy to explain why Ivar Kreuger is a financial mastermind worthy of studying and what led to his downfall. At one time, Kreuger was worth billions in today"s dollars, but his empire, built on a house of debt, could not withstand the Great Depression or a subsequent audit when he tried to raise cash by liquidating a key asset. A story made for Hollywood reveals what drove Kreuger and why U.S. securities laws were created after his downfall. Big Talk About Small Business Empowering entrepreneurs with the insights to succeed in their ventures. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Property Investing Roadmap Property expert Damian Collins explores strategies for building your property portfolio. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify