All That Glitters: Fall of Barings - Hardcover

Gapper, John; Denton, Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241136997 ISBN 13: 9780241136997

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

This is an account of the fall of Barings Bank. "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. Their book reveals the Faustian deal struck between the whizz-kid traders who seemed to be bringing in huge profits and the grandees who were happy to pocket them without asking too many questions. The book explains the actions and motives of all the participants, including the final days when politicians and bankers made a last-ditch attempt to save the bank, as well as Leeson's actions and motives.

About this title

About the Author:

John Gapper and Nicholas Denton (London E1) are both journalists for the Financial Times and covered the Barings crisis at that time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0241136997
• ISBN 13: 9780241136997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384