Nick Leeson

Former trader and banker

Nick Leeson is a British trader and banker who rose to prominence in the 1990s for his role in the collapse of Barings Bank. Born on December 8, 1960, in Singapore, Leeson began his career in finance at the age of 17. He worked for Barings Bank in Singapore and later became the head of the bank's Singapore office. Leeson's actions led to the collapse of the bank, resulting in a loss of over $1.4 billion. He was later...