Weekly newsletter delving into the secret worlds of money and power.
#YachtWatch: Oligarchs Triumph in Courts (So Far)
Welcome to Whale Hunting, a weekly newsletter delving into the hidden worlds of wealth and power. This week contributor Alex Finley revives her #YachtWatch franchise to catch up on how a number of Russian tycoons are using legal tools to stop Western efforts to seize their assets in the aftermath
Brazen Weekender
Welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender. I'm Megan, associate producer at Project Brazen, and today I'll be sharing the very best of what the team has been watching, reading or listening to this week. Today I've got an excellent podcast series to share, as well as a moving
Wagner’s mercenary leader is playing a dangerous game
Wagner is proving increasingly critical to Russia’s war efforts as the invasion has entered its second year with no end in sight. Above all, the group has allowed Putin to avoid fully mobilising the country and risking a backlash at home.
Brazen Weekender
Sponsored Post Welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender! I'm Megan, associate producer at Project Brazen, and as ever, I'll be bringing you our top picks for what to read, watch and listen to this week. It's been a busy one at Project Brazen, as our London-based team headed
Cyprus Investment Program: A Hotbed of Corruption and Scandal
The Malaysian fraudster Jho Low still has a Cyprus passport. How he got it and why he still has it is a crazy story of corruption and malfeasance.
Ethical Capital Partners?
What's going on with the purchase of Pornhub by "Ethical Capital Partners?"
Brazen Weekender
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender, the newsletter where we share the very best of what the team has been reading, watching and listening to this week. I'm Megan, associate producer at Project Brazen, and today I've got some intriguing investigative work to share, as well
Guilty Goldman Banker Living Beverly Hills High Life
We're pretty hard-boiled here at Whale Hunting. But this photo of Tim Leissner, a former Goldman partner who has admitted to stealing more than $200 million from Malaysian fund 1MDB, was surprising even to us. Goldman bankers, including Leissner, helped oil the wheels of the (at least) $6 billion "Billion
All the Ink in the World
SICPA, which makes special ink for currencies, is one of the most secretive companies we’ve heard of. Owned and controlled by the founding family, SICPA stays quiet about its globe-spanning operations.
Brazen Weekender
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender, the newsletter where we share the best of what the team has been reading, watching and listening to. I'm Megan, Programming Manager at Project Brazen, and this week I've got everything from a blockbuster TV series to stellar long form
Brazen Weekender
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender, a newsletter where I share the team's top picks for what to read, watch, and listen to this week. I'm Megan, associate producer at Project Brazen, and today I've got a gripping new podcast to share, as well as some
