E47: The episode the money launderers don't want you to hear

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The money launderers definitely don't want you listening to this one.
February 21, 2023
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Join us as we uncover the truth behind Britain's 'kleptocracy capital'. Award-winning and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins this week's The Laundry episode to discuss how London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and spend it with no questions asked. Bullough explains how the problem originated and how the lack of regulation in the UK has enabled oligarchs, criminals and kleptocrats to use London's banks to launder their wealth. Don't miss this exciting episode about how London became the money laundering capital of the world. From this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 - 09:11 What inspired Oliver to write the book, 'Butler to the World' 09:11 - 15:32 How Britain became a world-class enabler of financial crime 15:32 - 2