Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Nick Leeson

Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Nick Leeson

From Securities Finance Podcast by the Securities Finance Association

July 4, 2025 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 4

About this episode

An interview with Nick Leeson discussing his story and the collapse of Barings Bank.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend . This month we come full circle with our series from the 2025 PASLA Conference in Macau. With an exclusive interview, we sit down with Nick Lesson , the former rogue trader. In this extraordinary discussion we discuss his story and about the circumstances of the dramatic collapse Barings Bank in the mid-90s, through to his inspiring journey of redemption. We also catch up with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for an update on markets and all things data content, and why APAC is continuing to outperform year over year. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at podcast@paslaonline.com for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

People in this episode

Host: Matt MacArthur

Guest: Nick Leeson

Topics covered

  • securities finance
  • interview
  • trading
  • market update
  • redemption
  • Asia

Keywords

  • securities finance
  • Nick Leeson
  • Barings Bank
  • trading
  • redemption
  • Asia
  • market update

Sponsors

EquiLend

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PASLA, Barings Bank

Places: Macau, Hong Kong

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