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1018: The Barings Bank Collapse

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This chapter tells the gripping story of Nick Leeson, a financial trader whose high-risk strategies led to the downfall of Barings Bank. It explores his initial apprehension upon arriving in Frankfurt and the devastating impact of his fraud on the bank and his own life.

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