Dark Capital · DC-017
Three Memos. Filed Under Routine. The Bank That Vanished.
Three memos on Marcus Chen's desk documented escalating risk at Meridian Merchant Bank, revealing exposure rising from £2 million to £827 million. Despite clear warnings, management dismissed these memos as routine, leading to the bank's sudden collapse in February 1995.
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