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Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance Peter E Austin

Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance By Peter E Austin

Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance by Peter E Austin

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In 1995, the Baring Brothers collapsed over a weekend, brought down by the 'rogue trader' Nick Leeson. Utilizing British and American archives, this work charts Baring Brothers development from wool merchants to one of the most powerful global financial institutions. It also analyses the errors which led to its downfall.

Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance Summary

Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance by Peter E Austin

In 1995, the Baring Brothers collapsed over a weekend, brought down by the 'rogue trader' Nick Leeson. Utilizing British and American archives, this work charts Baring Brothers development from wool merchants to one of the most powerful global financial institutions. It also analyses the errors which led to its downfall.

About Peter E Austin

Austin, Peter E

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Growth of Confidence (1763'1828); Chapter 2 Opportunity and System (1828'30); Chapter 3 Good Timing (1830'2); Chapter 4 Silver Linings (1832'4); Chapter 5 Changing Too Soon (1835'6); Chapter 6 Barings Alone (1837'9); conclusion Conclusion; Chapter 8 Epilogue: Argentina and Singapore (1890, 1995);

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NLS9781138663565
9781138663565
1138663565
Baring Brothers and the Birth of Modern Finance by Peter E Austin
Peter E Austin
Financial History
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2016-01-21
288
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