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Oliver Bullough
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None, Coda Story
Hay-on-wye
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Angel Investing , Startups , VC , Founder Stories , Data Analysis
Business and finance
Content
By Oliver Bullough Verified| Coda Story Verified perspective Regular readers will know I dislike Transparency International’s flagship Corruption Perceptions Index, but my only objection to TI’s interesting new Opacity in Real Estate Ownership index is the acronym. Honestly, who thought OREO was appropriate here? Own up. Kleptocrats love buying property, partly because it’s a good way to get rid of a lot of money at once, but mainly because it tends to be both a good investment and gives one a nice place to live.
By Oliver Bullough Verified| Coda Story Verified perspective I visited the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a couple of years ago, intrigued by its curious bad luck in repeatedly being struck by massive gaming and money laundering scandals, like this one and this one. In case you’re not au fait with the CNMI, it’s a US territory north of Guam, which is best known as the place the Enola Gay and the Bockscar departed from on their way to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
By Oliver Bullough Verified| Coda Story Verified perspective Regular readers will know I dislike Transparency International’s flagship Corruption Perceptions Index, but my only objection to TI’s interesting new Opacity in Real Estate Ownership index is the acronym. Honestly, who thought OREO was appropriate here? Own up. Kleptocrats love buying property, partly because it’s a good way to get rid of a lot of money at once, but mainly because it tends to be both a good investment and gives one a nice place to live.
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Coda Story
Coda Media, Inc., also known as Coda Story, is a nonprofit newsroom focused on in-depth reporting about global crises and transformations. Headquartered in the United States, with offices in New York City and Tbilisi, Georgia, Coda Media operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, emphasizing journalism as a public service. The organization aims to make complex global issues accessible by challenging prevailing narratives and empowering communities. Their reporting covers critical topics such as authoritarianism, technology, disinformation, and the manipulation of historical narratives. Coda Media offers a variety of storytelling formats, including investigative features, newsletters, podcasts, animations, documentaries, and graphic novels. They also engage in partnerships with major media outlets to distribute their content widely. Coda Media generates revenue through foundation grants, private donations, and a growing segment of animation and video production services for external clients. They also organize events like the ZEG Festival, fostering meaningful conversations around important global issues.
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