While his comments may be relevant in the context of trading, one may well point out that this does not concern the general public. After all, there is probably a sizable portion of the general public who may not even invest in the shares, options or futures markets. Even for those who do so, they might be investing for their own trades and not on behalf of a company so there is no need for checks and balances in their case. So what is the overall lesson of Nick Leeson’s rise, fall and rise again to the public in general?