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.
DATABASE UPDATE
ICIJ publishes final batch of Pandora Papers data on more than 9,000 offshore companies, trusts and foundations
By Emilia Díaz-Struck
May 3, 2022
Offshore secrecy
Who helps Russian oligarchs secretly buy jets, yachts and other luxury playthings?
By Will Fitzgibbon
April 11, 2022
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
- 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
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
PANDORA PAPERS
Aug 29, 2023
Nigerian president appoints new minister accused of helping a former dictator launder looted billions
Financial Secrecy
Aug 17, 2023
As US company registry stalls, New York forges its own path toward transparency
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