Barings, led by Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, faced bankruptcy in November 1890 due mainly to excessive risk-taking on poor investments in Argentina.
Barings, jota johti paroni Edward Baring, oli konkurssin partaalla marraskuussa 1890 johtuen pääasiassa liiallisesta riskinottosta investoinneissa Argentiinassa.