Nick Leeson – The Spear’s Midas interview
Nick Leeson, the man who brought down Barings Bank, on life in confinement, learning from mistakes, and a return to…
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Nick Leeson, the man who brought down Barings Bank, on life in confinement, learning from mistakes, and a return to…
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