The London-Kazakhstan connection

Google says it will spend $1bn to purchase its office building in London, Katie Martin explains why Ken Griffin selling a $1.2bn stake in his Citadel Securities is a big deal, and FT investigation correspondent, Tom Burgis, describes a British industry that caters to global elites who want to hide their wealth and manage their reputations. Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Google bets on return to office with $1bn purchase of London buildingKazakhstan: violent clampdown highlights City of London’s lucrative roleKen Griffin’s Citadel Securities sells $1.2bn stake to Sequoia and ParadigmSecurity talks with US and Nato ‘unsuccessful’, says KremlinTwitter Spaces: Russia’s Geopolitical ambitions - 12pm ET/ 5pm GMT The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.