Thousands of offshore companies with UK property still not stating real owners
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/30/offshore-companies-with-uk-property-not-stating-beneficial-owners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
UK admits it has no idea how much tax is being evaded through offshore assets
People in the UK are struggling, yet the UK blindly ignores the vast tax avoidance happening under their nose. If the UK doesn’t know how much their own tax havens rob from the national treasury, imagine the rest of the world
Uncovering London’s hidden property wealth
Uncovering London’s hidden property wealth – https://on.ft.com/3bwTXMN via @FT Helpful progress in combating money laundering.
Luxury London homes still used to launder illicit funds, says report
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/dec/21/luxury-london-homes-still-used-to-launder-illicit-funds-says-report?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Exclusive: Cyprus sold passports to ‘politically exposed persons’
Leaked documents show Cyprus passport scheme allowed political figures ‘vulnerable to corruption’ to buy EU citizenship. https://aje.io/49myq
The 1MDB scandal: what does it mean for Goldman Sachs?
The 1MDB scandal: what does it mean for Goldman Sachs? – 1MDB scandal: what does it mean for Goldman Sachs? I’m reading the book Billion Dollar Whale about 1MDB and if it’s to be believed culpability goes to the highest levels at Goldman – Cohn and Blankfein. It was at a minimum willful blindness. I …
Superyachts and private jets: spending of corrupt super-rich revealed
Superyachts and private jets: spending of corrupt super-rich revealed https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/24/superyachts-and-private-jets-spending-of-corrupt-super-rich-revealed?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Four big questions facing Facebook’s Libra coin
Four big questions facing Facebook’s Libra coin – https://on.ft.com/2x3Qcfv via @FT
Huge Pools of Dirty Money Are Europe’s Worst-Kept Banking Secret
Huge Pools of Dirty Money Are Europe’s Worst-Kept Banking Secret https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-14/huge-pools-of-dirty-money-are-europe-s-worst-kept-banking-secret
Money to Launder? Here’s How (Hint: Find a Bank)
Money to Launder? Here’s How (Hint: Find a Bank) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-09/money-to-launder-here-s-how-hint-find-a-bank-quicktake