The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 2

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After Hermès heir Nicolas Puech announced his $15 billion fortune was missing, accusations started flying. Who had taken the money? Was it his handyman? His financial advisor? Puech himself? In this second episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov reveals the answer in what could be the fraud of the century. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1 The World's Richest Person Is Planning for Succession Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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