The Buy Side, by Turney Duff

A Wall Street Trader’s Tale of Excess

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 25, 2013

Former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff, describes getting caught up in an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements. His memoir The Buy Side: A Wall Street Trader’s Tale of Spectacular Excess shows the rewards and temptations of making a living as a trader.

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