Banks: Still out of control?

How did HSBC launder money from places like Mexico and Iran for six years? As the pendulum swings in favour of banking regulation, François Picard’s panel wonders what it will take for politicians to gain the upper hand on oversized financial institutions.

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Thierry PHILIPPONAT. Secretary General, Finance Watch;
Markus KARLSSON. Business Editor, France 24;
Fabrice SEYMAN. Co-founder and CEO, Lutetia Capital;
Ronald FREEMAN. Finance director, Atlantic Council (from Albi, France).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the second part here.

Presenter

François Picard

08/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Banking system: reform, what reform?

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona urged followers to help him bring down a "criminal and corrupt" banking system by withdrawing their savings. Thousands signed up to the "cashpoint revolution", but after numerous warnings by French politicians and bankers, only a handful of people actually did it. Capitalism remains intact, but the incident has highlighted the level of public anger against bankers. Is that anger justified? And have banking reforms actually made any difference?

07/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks, one week on - decoding the cables (part 2)

This Monday the torrent of Wikileaks revelations show no sign of slowing! The publication of tens of thousands of secret communications between the US state department and its embassies around the world has given an unprecedented insight in to how America does business with its allies. The man behind the leaks, Julian Assange, has been hailed as a hero by his supporters and denounced as a terrorist by his critics.

07/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks, one week on - decoding the cables

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03/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Arab Christians: a persecuted minority? (Part 2)

Christian communities have existed in the Arab world for centuries and make up the religious minority in many countries, such as Jordan, the West Bank, Egypt and Iraq. Already fragile, these groups are increasingly subject to persecution. For many, life is becoming too hard in their native lands and the only option is to leave.