E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of ongoing conflict in Iran on its shadow banking network.

Bombs are dropping on Iran, and we’ve seen the death of the Supreme Leader, counter-strikes across the region, global supply lanes in crisis, and spiraling oil prices. Despite all the fire and the fury, one thing you can count on is that dark money never stops moving. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Josh Birenbaum , Deputy Director of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , to ask: What happens to Iran’s shadow banking network now? The pair discuss the anatomy of a shadow banking network, how Iran’s network was built through global pressure, and how valuable that network is in a time of open warfare. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Video: Loïs Dunford ____________________________________ The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime , anti-money laundering (AML) , compliance , sanctions , and global financial regulation . Hosted by Marit Rødevand , Fredrik Riiser , and Robin Lycka , each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking , fintech , regulatory bodies , and investigative journalism . Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory…

People in this episode

Host: Marit Rødevand

Guest: Josh Birenbaum

Topics covered

• shadow banking
• Iran
• financial crime
• economic sanctions
• warfare
• global finance

Keywords

• shadow banking
• Iran
• financial network
• economic pressure
• war
• oil prices
• dark money

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center on Economic and Financial Power, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Places: Iran

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