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NICK LEESON - THE ROGUE TRADER: How One Man Lost £1 Billion & Bounced Back

NICK LEESON - THE ROGUE TRADER: How One Man Lost £1 Billion & Bounced Back

FromLondon Real


NICK LEESON - THE ROGUE TRADER: How One Man Lost £1 Billion & Bounced Back

FromLondon Real

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Length:
124 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Watch the full episode for free here: https://londonreal.tv/e/nick-leeson/ Nick Leeson is better known as the “Rogue Trader”, who was made famous for causing the fall of Barings Bank in 1995 - arguably the biggest financial scandal of the twentieth century. After losing an estimated 826 million pounds trading derivatives, and causing the bankruptcy of Barings Bank, he was sentenced to six and a half years in a Singapore prison. During this time he wrote his autobiography “Rogue Trader”, which was made into a movie starring Ewan McGregor. Today Nick spend's his time advising major financial institutions around the world, ensuring they learn from your mistakes and maintain the correct compliance, control, and transparency. NICK LEESON: Website: https://www.nickleeson.com
Released:
Jan 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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London Real is a video talk show that introduces you to the most fascinating people in the world. It is broadcast from studios in Shoreditch, East London to television and online platforms including London Live TV, YouTube and iTunes and is hosted by Brian Rose. Tired of being spoon-fed from the mainstream media, we’ve set out to offer a fresh, unscripted and unedited look into the world of real people. From activists to scientists, authors to fighters, politicians to drug smugglers – we present their real stories, uncensored and uncut.