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BRIBE, SWINDLE
OR STEAL

Join host Alexandra Addison, President & Founder of TRACE, on Bribe, Swindle or Steal as she explores the world of financial crime—corruption, fraud, money laundering and sanctions—and what motivates people to break the law, how wrongdoers cover their tracks and what can be done to put a stop to the looting through interviews with experts in the field.

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October 25, 2017
The Outlaw Ocean

New York Times reporter Ian Urbina discusses his excellent but grim series about crime and impunity on the high seas.

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October 18, 2017
1MDB

Bradley Hope, co-founder of Project Brazen, describes his team’s in-depth research into Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal- and where Leonardo DiCaprio fits in.

 

This episode was originally published on 18 October 2017.

 

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October 11, 2017
Human Trafficking

Martina Vandenberg discusses the misery caused by trafficking and slavery, including in our own neighborhoods, and describes the work her organization is doing to support those able to break free.

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October 4, 2017
Imprisoned in China

Peter Humphrey and his wife were well-respected compliance professionals active in China when they were arrested, tried and imprisoned for two years.

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September 27, 2017
Bernie Madoff: "The Wizard of Lies"

Diana Henriques drew on her years of financial journalism and extraordinary access to the title character to write the definitive book about Bernie Madoff. It was turned into an HBO movie earlier this year starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Diana, playing herself.

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September 20, 2017
Fujimori, Montesinos and TI

Before becoming chairman of Transparency International, Jose Ugaz was the "ad hoc state attorney" (special prosecutor) who brought down Peruvian President Fujimori and his head of intelligence, Vladimiro Montesinos.

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September 13, 2017
The Compliance Whisperer

Hui Chen describes her role as the DOJ's Compliance Consultant, what companies should focus on and why she resigned.

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September 6, 2017
Spoiling Their Shopping Trips

Rob Leventhal of the US State Department discusses the tools available to the US Government to make the lives of kleptocrats more difficult.

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August 23, 2017
The Smartest Guys in the Room

Peter Elkind tells the story of the Enron financial scandal; it's a timely refresher on that corporate disaster as the Trump Administration rolls back financial regulations.

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August 9, 2017
Compliance Challenges in China

Join two legal experts for a conversation about compliance challenges in China.

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July 26, 2017
Understanding Sanctions

Amanda DeBusk walks us through the goal and nature of US sanctions, and the penalties for getting this important issue wrong.

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July 19, 2017
The Congo: A Family-Owned Business

Bloomberg's Michael Kavanagh describes his research into the extensive holdings of the Kabila family in the DRC.

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