Nick Leeson

See also 2 boxes of papers (Barings 1 and 2) in Stewart Hamilton Archive.

Whitley, Edward (Author); Barings Banks (Subject)

The obvious greed – albeit encouraged by his employer – and the sheer incompetence of this author and felon are astounding – yet his boastful writing tries to generate our sympathy. An unpleasant story and not a book I should have bought as it only encourages and enriches the author.

Biographical interview with Nick Leeson, a rogue bank trader who brought one of the world's biggest banks to its knees in the mid 90s.