Nick Leeson's Role in Barings Bank Collapse

Nick Leeson, a trader at Barings Bank, made unauthorized speculative trades in the early 1990s, leading to losses exceeding £827 million. His actions ultimately caused the collapse of Barings, the UK's oldest merchant bank, in 1995.

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