Jefferies Faces $161 Million Loss as First Brands Files for Bankruptcy

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A fund managed by Jefferies Financial Group has a $715 million exposure to First Brands' trade receivables, which has gone bankrupt, revealing significant risks in trade finance investments and highlighting the sector's recent instability and potential for fraud.
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