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Jerome Kerviel

Jerome Kerviel Biography

Trader

Jerome Kerviel, born on January 11, 1977, is a renowned trader from France. He gained international notoriety due to his fraudulent activities while working at Societe Generale.

Jerome Kerviel, born on January 11, 1977, is a renowned trader from France. He gained international notoriety due to his fraudulent activities while working at Societe Generale.

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“I only wanted to be a good employee who generated as much profit as possible for his employer. I was merely a small cog in the machine - and now I'm suddenly supposedly the main person responsible for the financial crisis.”

Persons Wanted Machines Responsible Crisis Financial Profit Employee Employers Financial Crisis Cogs

Author:Jerome Kerviel

“I only want the truth to be known, for everyone to take responsibility for their actions.”

Want Action Responsibility Known Taking Responsibility

Author:Jerome Kerviel

“My only goal was to make the largest profit possible for my employer. I was caught in a spiral that - with the support of my bosses - continued to lead up and up.”

Goal Support Caught Profit Boss Employers Spirals

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“Nobody knows everything that's hidden in the balance sheets of banks. In fact, they are completely impenetrable.”

Knows Facts Balance Sheets Nobody Knows Balance Sheets

Author:Jerome Kerviel

“I only know one thing: Everything I learned about the banking business, I learned in the banking towers of the Societe.”

Knows One Thing Towers Banking

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“My aim was to make money for the bank. You lose track of the amounts involved when you are engaged in this kind of work.”

Kind Loses Amount Involved Aim Track Corruption Making Money Engaged Scandal

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About the Author

Born: January 11, 1977
Known for: Trader
Quotes: 6

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