From the archives: the fall of Saloman Brothers
Back in August 1991, Michael Lewis examined the disintegration of his ex-employer — investment bank Salomon Brothers — for The Spectator. His semi-autobiographical story, Liar’s Poker, went onto to become an international best seller. Here is the article in full for CoffeeHousers: The Judgement of Salomon, Michael Lewis, The Spectator, 24 August 1991 We never be told the truth about what happened at Salomon Brothers over the past few years. I’m not even sure that it matters. The firm has admitted to breaking the rules in five separate US Treasury auctions, to fraudulently using the names of its customers, and to submitting an illegal bid for $1 billion worth of
