In the Gold for Visas project, reporters for OCCRP probe the shadowy business of selling visa-free travel and even citizenship to the rich, including some who would rather not say where that money comes from. These stories were produced as part of the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium, a partnership between OCCRP and Transparency International, in cooperation with Global Witness.
Assessing Austerity: Monitoring the human rights impacts of fiscal consolidation Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR)
Multinational Corporations wary of sharing global details with Indian tax sleuths The Economic Times
Unprecedented corporate bribery trial begins against Shell, Eni, CEO and executives Global Witness
See also: Italy court postpones to May 14 trial of Eni, Shell over alleged corruption in Nigeria Reuters
The secret insider terms used in Chinese money laundering Quartz
‘International money laundering is so pervasive that two telling phrases have reportedly entered the Chinese lexicon: “BVI” and “White Gloves.” Both reflect the global nature of kleptocracy, with Western actors and countries profiting off money moved from developing countries.’
A mysterious, Russian-linked shell company. An ex-Trump aide. A plot to stir up trouble in the Balkans? Mother Jones
Macedonia: ex Anti-Graft Chief in Corruption Scandal OCCRP
Billionaire Safra’s Swiss bank could make ‘large’ acquisition Bloomberg
Paul Manafort Was Stupid or Unlucky. Most Money Launderers Get Away With It. Politico
‘The world is doing a terrible job of cracking down on illicit financial flows. Here’s why.’
Canadian government promises crackdown on loopholes that let big banks avoid billions in taxes The Toronto Star
Britain’s White-Collar Cops Are Getting Too Good at Their Job Bloomberg Businessweek
‘In the era of Brexit, not everyone wants the Serious Fraud Office to chase rich wrongdoers out of the country.’
Welcome to tax haven UK, where the lawyers don’t bother to comply with the law Tax Research UK
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