How i brought down barings bank and shook the financial world by leeson, nick. Rogue trader nick leeson february 23, 1995 youtube. In 1996, leeson published an autobiography, rogue trader, detailing his acts. Nick leeson was very successful in speculative trades, making huge profits but sadly was the cause to blame for the falling of baring banks in 1995. Rogue trader by nick leeson, 9780751563399, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Now updated for the twentieth anniversary of the collapse of barings, this is his story of a broken system. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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