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The return of the original Rogue Trader – and why everyone loves a wolf

Twenty-five years after publishing his autobiography from a Singapore prison cell, Nick Leeson, the infamous derivatives trader who brought down Barings Bank, is back…

Words by: Richard Brown

‘The bell chimed for eight o’clock, and within one and a half seconds, the time it took for everyone to fill their lungs, the noise level exploded from a loud hubbub of chatter into a deafening roar… My products were notionally called Japanese Government Bonds, or futures, or options, but nobody cared what the hell they were. They were just numbers to be bought and sold. It was like trading ether.’

8 things you need to know about Vy Capital, the secretive VC behind Elon Musk

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Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

Members - 11 September 2026

8 things you need to know about Chris Rokos, the UK’s third-largest taxpayer

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The return of the original Rogue Trader – and why everyone loves a wolf

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8 things you need to know about Vy Capital, the secretive VC behind Elon Musk

Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

8 things you need to know about Chris Rokos, the UK’s third-largest taxpayer

The return of the original Rogue Trader – and why everyone loves a wolf

Further reading

8 things you need to know about Vy Capital, the secretive VC behind Elon Musk

Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

8 things you need to know about Chris Rokos, the UK’s third-largest taxpayer

The return of the original Rogue Trader – and why everyone loves a wolf

Further reading

8 things you need to know about Vy Capital, the secretive VC behind Elon Musk

Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

8 things you need to know about Chris Rokos, the UK’s third-largest taxpayer

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