Whistleblower Archives - Charles W. Rawl & Associates, LLC

Real-World Dilemmas Confront Ethics Theory in University of Houston Business Course

“Business Ethics for Accountants” course at University of Houston, Bauer College of Business brings real-world ethical dilemmas into the classroom. Charles W. Rawl, widely known for being one of the whistleblowers in the local Houston $7 Billion Stanford Financial Ponzi scheme, shared his personal experience with this year’s class in Dr. Michael Newman’s 2025 “Business Ethics for Accountants” course on Monday, May 12 at the Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. Charlie Rawl has become a touchstone for Dr. Newman’s ethics course over the last decade, recounting [...]

By cwrawl|May 12, 2025|Categories: Articles|Tags: Stanford Financial, Whistleblower|

Whistleblowers and The Billionaire Scoundrel

The Story Within the Story A hidden tale about two whistleblowers who upended Stanford’s $7 billion Ponzi scheme and guided the SEC through the investigation to help bring down the Stanford empire. Click above to view clips from the documentary The Documentary “The Man Who Bought Cricket” is a British-made documentary featuring Allen Stanford and his attempt to dominate the world of cricket in 2008. Meanwhile, the Stanford Financial Group had been running the second largest Ponzi scheme in modern [...]

By cwrawl|March 27, 2023|Categories: Articles, News|Tags: feature, Stanford Financial, Whistleblower|

Five Banks Paid $1.6 Billion Settlement in Stanford Financial Fraud Case

Five banks have settled litigation against them brought by investors in the Stanford Financial Group. All five banks avoided facing a jury in the trial, which was set to start on February 27, 2023. Two settled in the weeks or months prior to trial. Three settled “on the courthouse steps” the day the trial was scheduled to begin. A total of $1.6 billion was agreed to be paid by the group of five banks. Toronto-Dominion Bank, HSBC Bank PLC, and Independent Bank f/k/a Bank of Houston reached settlements on [...]

By cwrawl|March 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Stanford Financial, Whistleblower|

Charlie Rawl is keenly focused on helping his clients work toward their retirement dreams through a comprehensive financial strategy. He has distinguished himself throughout his career as a troubleshooter and problem-solver, designing and implementing creative solutions to often-complex challenges.

He has three decades of experience in financial services, encompassing commercial banking, insurance and investment management. This diverse experience gives him an invaluable perspective in conducting detailed analyses and creating state-of-the-art wealth management and retirement income solutions.