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Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion — Miniseries
1. Just One Man
In January of 2008, French bank Société Générale revealed a staggering €4.9 billion loss, triggering an immediate inquiry into the actions of trader Jérôme Kerviel. The announcement sent ripples through the financial world, prompting widesp…
2. Delta One
When a bank uncovers hidden trades totaling fifty billion euros, a specialist is engaged to manage the positions, aiming to avert a market collapse.
3. The Idol
He spoke out against the very system that, he claimed, had fostered his reckless dealings, using the ensuing media storm to galvanize public sentiment.
4. And Yet, It Governs Us
Years after his trial, Kerviel’s case exposed profound weaknesses within the global financial system, with subsequent testimonies illuminating further systemic failures.
