GFI: Offshore Phantom Firms A “Hulking Presence” in Divorce Cases

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

  Monday, August 26, 2013 Offshore Phantom Firms A “Hulking Presence” in Divorce Cases Review of World Bank Sanctions System: A Good Start but Additional Transparency Needed Interactions between Small- and Large-Scale Corruption in China Increasing [Amicable] Cooperation on Offshore Tax Evasion Income Inequality, Wealth, and Illicit Financial Flows in …

Today’s Top Stories from GFI: GFI Calls on Obama, G8 to Require Public Registries of Corporate Owners, Curtail Illicit Flows

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

  Friday, June 14, 2013 G8 Leaders Tackle Tax Havens And Global Inequality G8 Preview: Momentum Toward Public Registries For Beneficial Owners It’s Time Corporations Flew Old Glory Instead Of The Jolly Roger Tom Cardamone In The Huffington Post Canada: The Trouble With Tax Havens G8: It’s Time For Action …

Der Spiegel: Hundreds of Billions Flowing Illicitly Out of Greece

kristySRI/ESG News

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 From the Task Force Blog: Der Spiegel: Hundreds of Billions Flowing Illicitly Out of Greece Featured Allied Organization: The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Illicit Financial Flows Explained: With Graphics (Part III) Why Investors Should Care About Transparency A Little Sunlight Could Help Lower the Cost …

GFI Calls on G8 to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows at Camp David Summit

Ethical MarketsReforming Global Finance

Click for full press release Curtailing Illegal Capital Flight Will Ensure Food Security in Developing World; Make Good on L’Aquila Commitment May 17, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) today called on leaders of the G8 to concretely tackle the issue of illicit financial flows and end tax haven …

Campaigners welcome moves to tackle tax evasion, but highlight ongoing loopholes in global controls against dirty money

kristyReforming Global Finance

Campaigners welcome moves to tackle tax evasion, but highlight ongoing loopholes in global controls against dirty money Washington DC/ London, February 16, 2012: The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development (TF) welcomes moves to tackle tax dodging announced by the global body charged with fighting financial crime. Under …

Global Financial Integrity Launches New Report on Illicit Financial Flows from Mexico

kristyReforming Global Finance

Monday, January 30, 2012 From the Task Force Blog: Global Financial Integrity Launches New Report on Illicit Financial Flows from Mexico Featured Allied Organization of the Week: The Council on Geopolitics Will U.S. and EU Sanctions Halt Tehran’s Nuclear Ambitions? What President Obama Got Right (and Wrong) in the State …

Despite Global Financial Crisis, Illicit Financial Outflows from Developing World Remain High, Finds New Report

kristyReforming Global Finance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2011 Despite Global Financial Crisis, Illicit Financial Outflows from Developing World Remain High, Finds New Report Over US$900 Billion Illicitly Drained from Developing Countries in 2009, Says Annual GFI Study Report Finds Developing World Lost US$8.44 Trillion over the Decade 2000-2009 WASHINGTON, DC – Developing …

Syrian Elite Smuggle Out Billions, New Report Finds

kristySRI/ESG News

GFI in the News Syrian Elite Smuggle Out Billions, New Report Finds The Wall Street Journal, December 2, 2011 By Christopher Matthews As Syria teeters on the edge of revolution, the ruling elite are likely diverting millions in illicit capital out of the country, according to a forthcoming report by …

House Bill Introduced to Crack Down on Abusive American Shell Companies

kristyReforming Global Finance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2011 House Bill Introduced to Crack Down on Abusive American Shell Companies Legislation Would Help Prevent Criminals and Tax Evaders from Laundering Their Ill-Gotten Gains, Provide Crucial Information Access for Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) …

G20 Commits to Addressing Illicit Financial Flows, Links Tax Haven Secrecy to Poverty

kristyReforming Global Finance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2011 G20 Commits to Addressing Illicit Financial Flows, Links Tax Haven Secrecy to Poverty More Needs to Be Done to Implement Automatic Exchange of Tax Information-GFI Summit Declaration Calls for More Work to Prevent Abuse of Corporate Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) …