The original "Rogue Trader" is back. After captivating our London audience at Regs & Eggs 2023, Nick Leeson is making his way to America to provide a riveting account of the events that led to the downfall of Barings Bank, one of the most notorious financial scandals in history.
Nick Leeson single-handedly caused the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995. Through unauthorized and speculative trades, Leeson accrued losses totaling $1.3 billion. He was arrested and sentenced to six-and-a-half years in a Singaporean prison.
When the Bank collapsed, it was described as a wake-up call and a warning to the industry that something like this could never happen again. Yet, more than two decades later, we continue to see cases of rogue trading, bank failures, and financial scandals. At the heart of almost all scandals lies human error and poor judgment.
Nick will speak about the lack of controls, oversight, and accounting safeguards that ultimately led to the collapse of Barings Bank. He will also discuss the importance of compliance, governance, and culture in the financial sector and how firms today can avoid a similar fate as Barings Bank.
Join us on November 7th, as SteelEye's flagship event, 
