Dan McCrum, an investigative reporter at the Financial Times, discusses his journey of becoming one of the most renowned journalists in the financial news space, especially after his investigation into the fintech fraud Wirecard, which is considered one of the most significant financial scandals of the past decade. McCrum shares his insights on the essential steps to conducting a successful investigation, emphasising the importance of observing human behaviour and meticulously scrutinising a company's financials to identify the subtle details that reveal intriguing cases worth investigating.