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All that glitters: the fall of barings

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Penguin Books 1996Description: xvi, 364 pISBN:
  • 0140261230
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 332.1
Summary: This is an account of the fall of the House of Baring. Financial Times journalists John Gapper and Nicholas Denton have interviewed all the major players involved in the collapse of one of England's oldest banks. This book reveals the faustian deal struck between the whizz-kid traders who seemed to be bringing in huge profits and the grandies who were happy to pocket them without asking too many questions. For the first time, the actions and motives of all the participants are explained, including the final days when politicians and bankers made a last-ditch attempt to save the bank, as well as Nick Leeson's actions and motives.
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Books Vikram Sarabhai Library Rack 17-B / Slot 647 (0 Floor, West Wing) General Stacks 332.1 G2A4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 160534

This is an account of the fall of the House of Baring. Financial Times journalists John Gapper and Nicholas Denton have interviewed all the major players involved in the collapse of one of England's oldest banks. This book reveals the faustian deal struck between the whizz-kid traders who seemed to be bringing in huge profits and the grandies who were happy to pocket them without asking too many questions. For the first time, the actions and motives of all the participants are explained, including the final days when politicians and bankers made a last-ditch attempt to save the bank, as well as Nick Leeson's actions and motives.

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