Managers warn of Lehmans 2.0 as risks transferred to investors

Eighth anniversary of collapse of Lehman Brothers

Hardeep  Tawakley
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As investors mark the eighth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers on 15 September 2008, fears are growing key lessons have not been learnt since the financial crisis and it could simply have been "an advance warning of something bigger" to come.

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