Inside Story - Does offshore banking encourage corruption?
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Published on Apr 6, 2016
It is a system that, although sometimes perfectly legal, has facilitated tax evasion, government corruption and criminal activity.
A system, that gives the rich and powerful a level of anonymity not afforded to other people.
The so-called Panama Papers have exposed a shadowy financial system that allows wealthy people to stash their assets abroad.
Now, there are calls for greater transparency.
But can the leaks really force a change in how offshore tax havens work?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
George Turner - Director of Finance Uncovered, an investigative reporting and training project.
Nick Bryer - Head of Inequality for Oxfam Great Britain.
Amanda Pinto QC - Chair of the International Committee of the Bar and Specialist in international financial wrongdoing.
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A system, that gives the rich and powerful a level of anonymity not afforded to other people.
The so-called Panama Papers have exposed a shadowy financial system that allows wealthy people to stash their assets abroad.
Now, there are calls for greater transparency.
But can the leaks really force a change in how offshore tax havens work?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
George Turner - Director of Finance Uncovered, an investigative reporting and training project.
Nick Bryer - Head of Inequality for Oxfam Great Britain.
Amanda Pinto QC - Chair of the International Committee of the Bar and Specialist in international financial wrongdoing.
More from Inside Story on:
YouTube – http://youtube.com/show/insidestory
Facebook – https://facebook.com/AJInsideStory
Twitter – https://twitter.com/AJInsideStory
Website – http://aljazeera.com/programmes/insid...
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