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graemeptoday at 7:27 PM1 replyview on HN

That was not caused by trading. It was caused by irresponsible lending and deceptive securitisation of that debt.

Trading can bring down a bank (e.g.Barings) but is not a big systemic risk.


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wyretoday at 8:23 PM

Is lending not a trade? Two parties exchange money for terms of repayment/debt.

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