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A figure resembling Nick Leeson stands in front of a financial market screen displaying falling numbers, a hidden sense of turmoil behind his composed demeanor, symbolizing the Barings Bank collapse.

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CaseJune 6, 2025

The Rogue Trader Who Brought Down a 232-Year-Old Bank

On 26 February 1995, Barings Bank—Britain's oldest merchant bank—collapsed after derivatives trader Nick Leeson accumulated losses exceeding £827 million through a secret error account and unauthorized trades. The 28-year-old fled Singapore days earlier, triggering one of history's most spectacular financial frauds.

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