Nick Leeson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Nick Leeson

former derivatives broker

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1967

Place of Birth: Watford, England, United Kingdom

Profession: screenwriter, economist, banker, trader

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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About Nick Leeson

  • Nicholas William "Nick" Leeson (born 25 February 1967) is a former English derivatives broker famous for bringing down Barings Bank, the United Kingdom's oldest merchant bank, into bankruptcy.
  • A rogue trader who made fraudulent, unauthorised and speculative moves, his actions led directly to the 1995 collapse of Barings Bank, for which he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
  • Between 2005 and 2011 he had management roles at League of Ireland club Galway United.
  • He is also active on the keynote and after-dinner speaking circuit, where he advises companies about risk and corporate responsibility. He competed in the UK Celebrity Big Brother 2018, where he finished in fourth place.

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