How much money did Barings Bank lose due to Nick Leeson's fraudulent investments?
£827 million
£500 million
£1 billion
£2 billion
Answer
Barings Bank lost £827 million (£1.7 billion in 2021) due to Nick Leeson's fraudulent investments, primarily in futures contracts. This massive loss led to the bank's collapse in 1995.
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