The world’s greatest con? Inside the story of the Icelandic meltdown

The Icelandic financial crisis, barely understood inside or outside of Iceland even today, is a cautionary tale for the world; an inside look at the high crimes that inevitably follow unbridled Wild West capitalism. Switzerland should study the Icelandic financial crisis and try to learn the lessons. Jared Bibler lived in Iceland and managed investment funds before the crash of 2008. Afterwards, he became an investigator of Iceland’s three big fallen banks. In Zürich, Mr Bibler served stints at Deloitte Forensic as well as Head of Surveillance and Enforcement for the SIX Swiss Exchange. Via his firm Katla, named for Iceland’s fiercest volcano, Mr Bibler now advises industry, governmental bodies, NGOs, and think tanks. He is the author of the award-winning book "Iceland’s Secret", which was described by the Financial Times as “a fantastic read”.