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The Importance Of Being Honset - Lessons From An Era Of Large-Scale Financial Fraud, Anita Ramasastry, Thomas C. Baxter
The Importance Of Being Honset - Lessons From An Era Of Large-Scale Financial Fraud, Anita Ramasastry, Thomas C. Baxter
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In recent years, we have seen a series of staggering losses sustained by large multinational banking organizations. The Daiwa Bank ("Daiwa"), Barings Bank ("Barings") and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International ("BCCI") are three prominent examples. Each of these institutions suffered losses in excess of $1 billion through unauthorized, fraudulent or unlawful conduct by management. In each of these institutions, there existed a key bank official who broke through what might be considered a billion dollar barrier. At Daiwa Bank's New York Branch, there was Toshihbe Iguchi, its Senior Vice President and bond trader. Barings Bank had Nick Leeson, …