Chapter 65: Collapse of the Soviet Union (3)
There was practically no reason for Leeson to come here.
Let’s break it down step by step.
Where’s Nick Leeson based again? He’s the head of the Singapore branch of the British Barings Bank.
His unusual investment methods—most people would just call it fraud—weren’t possible without his direct involvement, which is why he spent almost all his time in Singapore.
Meaning there was no logical reason for him to fly to the USSR, get a visa, and come here.
But... Leeson dealt in CDS and Nikkei futures. Both were sectors Daehwa Securities and Daehwa Investment Bank operated in.
So it wasn’t that strange for him to come into contact with Daehwa Group. I clung to that tiny reason with relentless persistence and eventually succeeded in getting Nick Leeson to meet me in Moscow.
‘Here, at least, I can relax a little.’
Meeting in Singapore would’ve been too close to Korea. Too many eyes.
“That’s surprising. I thought I was pretty young, but you’re not far behind. Ahaha, is this what they call a talent gap? Anyway, it’s an honor to meet the head of Barings Bank’s Singapore office.”
“Hmm, I feel the same. It’s been a while since I’ve met someone younger than me—at this level, I mean.”
“Ahaha! I’m older than I look, so no need to lay on the gold leaf.”