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Nick Leeson | Speaker Biography

Collapse of Barings Bank
Unauthorized trading and fraud
Author of "Rogue Trader"

Nick Leeson is an English businessman and author known for his role in the collapse of Barings Bank. Born on 27th January 1968 in London, he attended St. Paul's School before starting a career in finance. Leeson joined Barings Bank in Singapore in 1992 as a trader, focusing on futures contracts on the Nikkei index. He later traded Japanese government bonds in Tokyo and returned to Singapore to work on S&P 500 index futures. By 1995, he was head of the Futures Desk in Singapore, overseeing all futures trading outside Japan. In February 1995, Leeson began unauthorized trading, betting on the decline of the Nikkei. By October, he had amassed losses of £827 million ($1.3 billion), which he tried to hide by falsifying records and creating fictitious trades. His actions were uncovered when auditors identified discrepancies between the records in Singapore and London. The exposure of Leeson's misconduct led to the collapse of Barings Bank in February 1995. The bank was sold to ING Group for £1. Leeson was arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in March 1995 and extradited to the UK. He received a six-year prison sentence but served only four years due to good behaviour. After his release, Leeson wrote an autobiography titled "Rogue Trader," published in 1996, detailing the events leading to Barings Bank's downfall. He has since become a sought-after speaker, sharing his experiences and offering insights into risk management and business ethics.

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