The Rise and Risk of Ambition at Barings Bank

This chapter chronicles the early career of Nick Leeson at Barings Bank, highlighting his ambition and initial success in Singapore. However, it also foreshadows the challenges ahead as he begins to engage in unauthorized trading that puts the bank at risk.

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