We're very pleased to share this important report on the British Overseas territory of Bermuda, written by Bermudian economist Robert Stubbs, formerly Head of Research for Bank of Bermuda. There are more details on him and his work at the end of this fascinating and timely report. which we reproduce … [Read more...]
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Will the EU really blacklist the United States?
In our latest Financial Secrecy Index assessment, the United States moved up to second place. With its now unparalleled commitment to secrecy at scale, and its influence on international reforms, it has become the leading driver of tax abuse and corruption risk around the world. Years ago we … [Read more...]
Continuing the work of murdered journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, 6 months on
We'd like to draw attention to the Daphne Project, announced by the OCCRP and Forbidden Stories which honours the life and courageous work of murdered Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The project begins today, marking six months since her brutal assassination. Malta is ranked … [Read more...]
Now you see me, now you don’t: using citizenship and residency by investment to avoid automatic exchange of banking information
On February 19th, the OECD launched a consultation entitled “Preventing abuse of residence by investment schemes to circumvent the CRS”. It was about time. Since 2014, we have written several papers and blogs (here, here, here, here and here) explaining how residency and citizenship schemes offered … [Read more...]
Job vacancy: TJN Head of Communications
We're hiring again! Details of the new Head of Communications role below, and job information pack to download here. Key facts: Application closing date: 30 March 2018 Start date: May 2018 Reports to: Chief Executive Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) Salary: … [Read more...]
Our February 2018 Spanish language podcast: Justicia ImPositiva, nuestro podcast, febrero 2018
Welcome to this month’s latest podcast and radio programme in Spanish with Marcelo Justo and Marta Nuñez, downloaded and broadcast on radio networks across Latin America and Spain. ¡Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a nuestro podcast y programa radiofónica! (abajo en castellano). In the February 2018 … [Read more...]
Job vacancy: Researcher for the Tax Justice Network (2)
We're hiring again! Details below and download your job information pack here. Please note - this is a separate researcher role from the one advertised on 18 January. Key facts: Application closing date: 5 March 2018 Start date: April 2018 Reports to: Director, Tax Justice and Human … [Read more...]
Africa’s battle against financial secrecy: Financial Secrecy Index
How are Switzerland, the United States, and the Caymans working against African efforts to stem the tide of illicit financial flows? They're among the worst offenders in the Tax Justice Network’s 2018 Financial Secrecy Index. The index was launched at the end of January 2018 and weights a … [Read more...]
Financial Secrecy Index 2018: watch and listen
This week the Tax Justice Network released the results of the 2018 Financial Secrecy Index bringing the real story on global corruption to the world's attention. We've seen some of the usual protests from some in the offshore world but what they cannot get away from, much as they might like to, is … [Read more...]
The Financial Secrecy Index: the real story on global corruption in our January 2018 podcast
In our January 2018 Taxcast we explore the results of the Tax Justice Network's Financial Secrecy Index just out, that tell the real story of global corruption. We look at: the top ten worst global offenders the 4 key geographical political poles: the Far East, Europe, Britain plus its … [Read more...]
Switzerland, USA and Cayman top the 2018 Financial Secrecy Index
Switzerland, the United States and the Cayman Islands are the world’s biggest contributors to financial secrecy, according to the latest edition of the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index. The full financial secrecy index can be found online at www.financialsecrecyindex.com … [Read more...]
Financial Secrecy Index 2018 – Launch Date January, 30th
We are pleased to announce our final launch date for the next Financial Secrecy Index (FSI). The launch will take place on 30 January 2018 at 18.00 CET. This next FSI will be covering 112 jurisdictions up from 92 in 2015. We have substantially increased the number of Key Financial Secrecy … [Read more...]
We’re Hiring! Finance and Operations Administrator
This is a new post, created to support TJN’s ongoing institutional strengthening by working with TJN’s new Head of Operations to build, manage and run a set of key systems and processes covering a range of organisational capabilities, with a focus on grants management, finance and operations. The … [Read more...]
Call for papers: TJN annual conference #tjn18
#tjn18 PARADISE LOST? DESIGUALDAD E INJUSTICIA FISCAL (INEQUALITY AND TAX INJUSTICE) Lima, 13-14 June 2018 Download this call for papers: Spanish / English. Tax is a crucial tool for challenging inequalities, redistributing incomes and raising revenue for public spending. But the sovereignty … [Read more...]
Portrait of a tax haven: Jersey
The next in our series of articles taking a deep dive into some of the world's tax havens ahead of the publication of our next installment of the Financial Secrecy Index. Today, we are publishing an article setting out the history and development of Jersey as a financial center. … [Read more...]
