The Panama Papers

Author : Frederik Obermaier,Bastian Obermayer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781786071491

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The Panama Papers by Frederik Obermaier,Bastian Obermayer Pdf

From the winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting 11.5 million documents sent through encrypted channels. The secret records of 214,000 offshore companies. The largest data leak in history. In early 2015, an anonymous whistle-blower led investigative journalists Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier into the shadow economy where the super-rich hide billions of dollars in complex financial networks. Thus began the ground-breaking investigation that saw an international team of 400 journalists work in secret for a year to uncover cases involving heads of state, politicians, businessmen, big banks, the mafia, diamond miners, art dealers and celebrities. A real-life thriller, The Panama Papers is the gripping account of how the story of the century was exposed to the world.

Author : Jake Bernstein
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781250126696

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The Laundromat (previously published as SECRECY WORLD) by Jake Bernstein Pdf

Secrecy World is the inspiration for the Major Motion Picture The Laundromat from Director Steven Soderbergh, Starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papers, a landscape of illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale. A hidden circulatory system flows beneath the surface of global finance, carrying trillions of dollars from drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery, and other illegal enterprises. This network masks the identities of the individuals who benefit from these activities, aided by bankers, lawyers, and auditors who get paid to look the other way. In Secrecy World, the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter Jake Bernstein explores this shadow economy and how it evolved, drawing on millions of leaked documents from the files of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca—a trove now known as the Panama Papers—as well as other journalistic and government investigations. Bernstein shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities on a massive scale by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe. Bernstein traveled to the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and within the United States to uncover how these strands fit together—who is involved, how they operate, and the real-world impact. He recounts how Mossack Fonseca was exposed and what lies ahead for the corporations, banks, law firms, individuals, and governments that are implicated. Secrecy World offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises critical questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.

Author : Jake Bernstein
Publisher : W H Allen
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Corruption
ISBN : 0753553996

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The Laundromat by Jake Bernstein Pdf

Now a Major Motion Picture The Laundromat from Director Steven Soderbergh, starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas. The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Bernstein takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papers, illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale. A hidden circulatory system flows beneath the surface of global finance, carrying trillions of dollars from drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery, and other illegal enterprises. This network masks the identities of the individuals who benefit, aided by bankers, lawyers, and auditors who get paid to look the other way. In The Laundromat, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jake Bernstein explores this shadow economy and how it evolved, drawing on millions of leaked documents from the files of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca - a trove now known as the Panama Papers - as well as other journalistic and government investigations. Bernstein shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities on a massive scale by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe. The Laundromat offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises critical questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.

Author : Ritu Sarin,Jay Mazoomdaar,P Vaidyanathan Iyer
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789353056995

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The Panama Papers by Ritu Sarin,Jay Mazoomdaar,P Vaidyanathan Iyer Pdf

An anonymous whistle-blower and an astounding 2600 GB of data. A giant leak of 11.5 million financial and legal records. A global collaboration of over 100 news organizations working in twenty-five languages in eighty countries. More than 350 reporters on the trail for nine months in complete secrecy. The Panama Papers exposed in black and white the crime and corruption of the rich and powerful who stashed away their wealth in tax havens. This is the India story of the mega investigation. The Panama Papers shook the world, woke up governments and showed what investigative journalism could achieve even in a post-truth world through a path-breaking alliance between an individual whistle-blower and a coalition of global media. The only Indian publication in the global collaboration, the Indian Express played a crucial role. Now, for the first time, award-winning journalists Ritu Sarin, Jay Mazoomdaar and P. Vaidyanathan Iyer tell the backstory of hot leads and cold trails, of open denial and veiled intimidation. The Panama Papers underlined the loot of public money and the need for tax reforms. In an age of rising inequality, the importance of public funding to fight poverty cannot be overstated. The lack of public confidence in regulatory frameworks or political will also fuels perceptions of illegitimacy of wealth. In India, black money has gained more currency than ever as a political metaphor and future electoral gains may well depend on the perceived success of a war against illegal wealth. Financial corruption though cannot be defeated without transparency in election funding. The Panama Papers reignited a global debate on surmounting these challenges.

Author : Jake Bernstein
Publisher : Henry Holt
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781250126689

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Secrecy World by Jake Bernstein Pdf

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papers, a landscape of illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale. Jake Bernstein offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises crucial questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0670092142

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The Panama Papers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Scott Casterson
Publisher : Conceptual Kings
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Panama Papers: History’s Biggest Data Leak by Scott Casterson Pdf

The Panama Papers consists of an extraordinary leak of 11.5 million confidential documents that were obtained from the database of Mossack Fonseca, the world’s fourth largest offshore law firm. These documents were reputedly acquired via an anonymous source by the German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung. It was then released to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Following that the ICIJ then disbursed the files to a large group of international partners, such as the Guardian and the BBC.

Author : Scott Casterson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533122962

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The Panama Papers by Scott Casterson Pdf

The Panama Papers consists of an extraordinary leak of 11.5 million confidential documents that were obtained from the database of Mossack Fonseca, the world's fourth largest offshore law firm. These documents were reputedly acquired via an anonymous source by the German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung. It was then released to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Following that the ICIJ then disbursed the files to a large group of international partners, such as the Guardian and the BBC.

Author : Lou Dubose,Jake Bernstein
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588366160

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Vice by Lou Dubose,Jake Bernstein Pdf

The riveting, disturbing exposé of the vice president who co-opted executive control over the U.S. government and became the “shadow president” of the George W. Bush administration. Dick Cheney was the most powerful yet most unpopular vice president in U.S. history. He thrived alongside a president who had little interest in policy and limited experience in the ways of Washington. Yet Cheney’s quiet, steady rise to prominence over a span of three decades occurred largely behind the scenes. He survived the collapse of the Nixon presidency, finding a position in the administration of Gerald Ford. He was then elected to the House of Representatives, and later he earned a spot in the cabinet of the first Bush presidency. But when he became George W. Bush’s running mate, Cheney reached a new level of influence. From engineering his own selection as vice president to his support of policies allowing torture as a permissible weapon in the “war on terror,” Cheney steered America consistently rightward. In Vice, veteran reporters Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein uncover startling revelations, including • the extraordinary intimidation of CIA officials by a vice president bent on obtaining intelligence to support a foregone conclusion: the invasion of Iraq • details on Cheney’s secret energy task force, including his meeting with Enron chief Ken Lay months before Lay was indicted—and how Cheney went to court to erode the powers of Congress • how Cheney helped to kill 2003 diplomatic overtures from Iran to discuss concessions on its nuclear program and policy toward Israel • Cheney’s role in engineering multibillion-dollar military contracts in Iraq to benefit Halliburton, the company he once ran In the words of one of Cheney’s colleagues from the House: “Dick keeps his own counsel. He’s completely in control. He’s completely sure of himself in everything he does. It’s what got him to where he is today: the most powerful vice president to ever hold office. It’s also what’s bringing about his downfall.”

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1316 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116492679

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Petter Gottschalk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319689166

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Investigating White-Collar Crime by Petter Gottschalk Pdf

This book examines internal fraud investigations in public and private organizations. It provides a theoretical framework of white-collar crime and convenience theory, to examine a number of case studies, including some cases brought to light by the Panama Papers. Investigating white-collar crime is distinguished from other types of crime by: concealment of the crime rather than the criminal, victims who may be unaware of the crime and not directly visible to the criminal, and the resources available to suspects. It requires a unique strategy and a unique set of tools. This work provides insight into a number of internal investigation reports that are normally not publicly available. It will be of interest to researchers in criminology and criminal justice, particularly with an interest in white collar crime and corruption, as well as related fields such as business, management, economics, and public administration.

Author : Chuck Collins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509543502

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The Wealth Hoarders by Chuck Collins Pdf

For decades, a secret army of tax attorneys, accountants and wealth managers has been developing into the shadowy Wealth Defence Industry. These ‘agents of inequality’ are paid millions to hide trillions for the richest 0.01%. In this book, inequality expert Chuck Collins, who himself inherited a fortune, interviews the leading players and gives a unique insider account of how this industry is doing everything it can to create and entrench hereditary dynasties of wealth and power. He exposes the inner workings of these “agents of inequality”, showing how they deploy anonymous shell companies, family offices, offshore accounts, opaque trusts, and sham transactions to ensure the world’s richest pay next to no tax. He ends by outlining a robust set of policies that democratic nations can implement to shut down the Wealth Defence Industry for good. This shocking exposé of the insidious machinery of inequality is essential reading for anyone wanting the inside story of our age of plutocratic plunder and stashed cash.

Author : Simon Luria
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1532843321

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The Panama Papers by Simon Luria Pdf

The term politician has many negative connotations. We assume that if a person is a politician that means they are either corrupt or unscrupulous in some way. To be fair, not all are this way, but many are. The problem is, we always suspect that they are but we seldom find proof of this. It's rare that we find a politician prosecuted for crimes such as fraud, tax evasion or money laundering. When we do, it makes headlines because it confirms our deepest suspicions. And now, our deepest suspicions have been confirmed. New evidence has come to light that a vast scandal by the top politicians in the world have been funneling money through various hidden schemes to avoid detection. We are not only talking about South American despots, African Tyrants, Middle Eastern strong men and Russian Oligarchs, but also some of the most "esteemed" politicians of our age; the ones we thought were beyond financial fraud and conspiracy. This scandal is so far reaching that on April 5th 2016, the Prime Minster of Iceland had to resign because he too was implicated in it. The worst part of this is that not only politicians are implicated, but also celebrities and members of the criminal underground. The Scandal is now known as the Panama Papers. In this book, we will discuss this wide ranging conspiracy. There is no doubt at all, this will be the largest financial scandal ever to emerge in modern times and we all have a front seat to it. Several politicians and prominent will fall. Let us dive into the damning pages of the Panama Papers. We will cover: Who The Key figures Are The Complete Statistics of This Wide-Ranging Scandal Shell Companies How Whole Governments Have Been Rocked To Their foundations The Global Impact This Will Have and How This Will Change Everything And More Lurid Details. Including links to original documentation from the Leak.

Author : Jacob Wren
Publisher : Book*hug Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1771662387

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Rich and Poor by Jacob Wren Pdf

The story of a middle-class, immigrant pianist who has fallen on hard times, and now finds himself washing dishes to make ends meet. He awakens to the possibility of a solution to his troubles and begins to formulate a plan of attack, in which the only answer is to get rid of the 1%.

Author : Brooke Harrington
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674743809

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Capital Without Borders by Brooke Harrington Pdf

“A timely account of how the 1% holds on to their wealth...Ought to keep wealth managers awake at night.” —Wall Street Journal “Harrington advises governments seeking to address inequality to focus not only on the rich but also on the professionals who help them game the system.” —Richard Cooper, Foreign Affairs “An insight unlike any other into how wealth management works.” —Felix Martin, New Statesman “One of those rare books where you just have to stand back in awe and wonder at the author’s achievement...Harrington offers profound insights into the world of the professional people who dedicate their lives to meeting the perceived needs of the world’s ultra-wealthy.” —Times Higher Education How do the ultra-rich keep getting richer, despite taxes on income, capital gains, property, and inheritance? Capital without Borders tackles this tantalizing question through a groundbreaking multi-year investigation of the men and women who specialize in protecting the fortunes of the world’s richest people. Brooke Harrington followed the money to the eighteen most popular tax havens in the world, interviewing wealth managers to understand how they help their high-net-worth clients dodge taxes, creditors, and disgruntled heirs—all while staying just within the letter of the law. She even trained to become a wealth manager herself in her quest to penetrate the fascinating, shadowy world of the guardians of the one percent.