Editing Investors Overseas Services (section)

==Overview==
Investors Overseas Services (IOS) was a Swiss-based mutual fund and financial services company founded in 1956 by American financier [[Bernard "Bernie" Cornfeld]]. Initially a legitimate investment vehicle, IOS grew into a global financial empire by the 1960s, managing billions in assets through offshore funds. However, its aggressive sales tactics, pyramid-like structure, and mismanagement led to its collapse in 1970, exacerbated by a takeover by fugitive financier Robert Vesco, who looted $224 million. 

IOS’s history is marked by allegations of ties to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other intelligence services, primarily due to its offshore operations, connections to organized crime, and use by intelligence operatives for covert financial activities. Below is a detailed history of IOS, its rise and fall, and a critical analysis of its links to intelligence services, including the CIA, with connections to related entities like Operation Condor.