An ICIJ Investigation
Pandora Papers
The largest investigation in journalism history exposes a shadow financial system that benefits the world’s most rich and powerful. Read more.
Behind the scenes
‘We wouldn’t have been able to do Pandora Papers without it’: The powerful platform behind ICIJ’s biggest investigations
By Tracie Mauriello
October 3, 2023
Accountability
Confronting the nexus of power and money, Pandora Papers inspires crime thriller
By Fergus Shiel
April 3, 2023
Offshore secrecy
Who helps Russian oligarchs secretly buy jets, yachts and other luxury playthings?
By Will Fitzgibbon
April 11, 2022
PANDORA PAPERS
The Land Lords
By ICIJ
November 3, 2021
Environment
As a poisoned town sought justice, top chemical giant executive moved millions to tax havens
By Scilla Alecci
October 5, 2021
LEGION OF CHRIST
As Catholic order fought sex abuse claims, secret trusts devoted to it poured millions into American rental properties
By Spencer Woodman
October 5, 2021
PLUNDERED ANTIQUITIES
From temples to offshore trusts, a hunt for Cambodia’s looted heritage leads to top museums
By Malia Politzer
October 5, 2021
THE ENABLER
How America’s biggest law firm drives global wealth into tax havens
By Sydney P. Freedberg
October 4, 2021
US ENFORCEMENT
Rogue Americans shielded money offshore, eluding victims and criminal investigators
By Will Fitzgibbon
October 4, 2021
SRI LANKA
Sri Lankan power couple piled up luxury homes, artworks and cash offshore as ruling family rose and rose
By Scilla Alecci
October 4, 2021
Europe
Leak reveals how Swiss wealth consultants shield global cast of suspects
By Scilla Alecci
October 3, 2021
JORDAN
While foreign aid poured in, Jordan’s King Abdullah funnelled $100m through secret companies to buy luxury homes
By Will Fitzgibbon
October 3, 2021
- An investigation by more than 600 journalists from 150 news outlets has unearthed offshore dealings of 35 current and former world leaders and more than 300 other current and former public officials and politicians around the world.
- The offshore system continues to thrive despite decades of legislation, investigations and international agreements aimed at combating money laundering and tax dodging.
- South Dakota and more than a dozen U.S. states have become leaders in the business of selling financial secrecy — even as the U.S. blames smaller nations for enabling tax avoidance and dirty money flows.
- The Pandora Papers unmask the hidden owners of offshore companies, secret bank accounts, private jets, yachts, mansions and artworks by Picasso, Banksy and other masters.
- The biggest leak in ICIJ history contains 2.94 terabytes of confidential information from 14 offshore service providers
IMPACT
Dec 06, 2023
Police swoop on Seychelles financial services firm hours after new Pandora Papers probe
IMPACT
Nov 22, 2023
UN votes to create ‘historic’ global tax convention despite EU, UK moves to ‘kill’ proposal
Accountability
Sep 26, 2023
Money-laundering criminals are adapting to new technology faster than authorities can keep up, EU report says
IMPACT
Sep 13, 2023
IRS investigating sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ use of South Dakota trusts, agent says
Financial Secrecy
Sep 06, 2023
Criminals and oligarchs are hiding wealth in secretive Dutch foundations, new investigation finds
KLEPTOCRACY
Sep 05, 2023
Gabon’s Bongo family enriched itself over 56 years of kleptocratic rule, spreading its wealth across the world
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The Pandora Papers sheds new light on the offshore secrets of Russia's oligarchs and elites.
partner stories
Dec 06, 2023
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