What was the name of the employee responsible for Barings Bank's collapse?
John Smith
Nick Leeson
Peter Johnson
David Brown
Answer
Nick Leeson was the employee responsible for the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995. He made fraudulent investments, primarily in futures contracts, which led to losses of £827 million. Leeson worked in the bank's Singapore office at the time.
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