Martin A. Siegel

Martin A. Siegel (born 1948) is a former respected investment banker who became embroiled in the insider trading scandals of the 1980s, alongside Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken.

Siegel is a graduate of Harvard Business School.[1] In 1971, he joined Kidder, Peabody & Co. and during his 15 years at the firm became known as a takeover specialist.[2] In February 1986 he left Kidder and became a managing director at Drexel Burnham Lambert.[3]

On February 13, 1987, Siegel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the securities laws and one count of tax evasion.[4] His guilty plea included an agreement to pay over US$9 million in civil penalties.[5] He eventually received a sentence of two months imprisonment and five years probation. The light sentence being due to his cooperation with other government investigations.[6] His involvement in criminal activities is recounted in the book Den of Thieves by Pulitzer Prize winning author James B. Stewart.

References

  1. ^ Wilkes, Paul (January 22, 1989). "The Tough Job Of Teaching Ethics". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/22/business/the-tough-job-of-teaching-ethics.html. 
  2. ^ Glaberson, William (February 22, 1987). "Kidder Faces Life After Siegel". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/22/business/kidder-faces-life-after-siegel.html. 
  3. ^ "Executives". New York Times. February 11, 1986. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/11/business/executives.html. 
  4. ^ Cole, Robert J. (February 14, 1987). "A Former Client Recalls Siegel's Work in Mergers". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/14/business/a-former-client-recalls-siegel-s-work-in-mergers.html. 
  5. ^ Glaberson, William (February 14, 1987). "Wall St Informer Admits His Guilt in Insider Trading". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/14/business/wall-st-informer-admits-his-guilt-in-insider-trading.html. 
  6. ^ Eichenwald, Kurt (June 16, 1990). "Key Inside Trader Gets 2 Months". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/16/business/key-inside-trader-gets-2-months.html. 

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