Oct 22, 2020
FinCEN Files sparks fresh UK inquiry into laundering of dirty billions
The Treasury Committee says it will examine the effectiveness of anti-money laundering systems and sanctions, listing areas of concerns investigated by ICIJ.
Europe
Oct 20, 2020
Implant Files reporters win partial release of medical device information in France
The ruling excluded information on the grounds of protecting trade secrets as Le Monde journalists continue to call for press freedom.
Oct 16, 2020
German prosecutors drop probe into Deutsche Bank ties to Estonian dirty money scandal
Prosecutors fined the bank $15.8 million for its failure, on more than 600 occasions, to promptly submit reports that would have alerted criminal investigators to suspicious transactions.
Oct 09, 2020
European lawmakers call for coordinated banking industry reforms in wake of FinCEN Files
A session of European Parliament focused on the need for stronger oversight of money flows across the European Union to fight money laundering.
Oct 06, 2020
A roundup of FinCEN Files reporting from Europe
European banks and shell companies play a key role in global money laundering.
Oct 02, 2020
Portuguese regulator calls for criminal prosecution of auditors following Luanda Leaks
CMVM says Portuguese auditors broke anti-money laundering laws to help Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos grow her business empire.
Oct 01, 2020
FinCEN Files investigations into the gold trade from around the world
From Benin to Bolivia to Britain, see stories on precious metals companies by ICIJ’s media partners.
Oct 01, 2020
Europe’s anti-money laundering chief defends his record in wake of FinCEN Files
Latvia was viewed as a hub for criminals to launder billions while Valdis Dombrovskis was the country's prime minister.
Sep 29, 2020
A roundup of FinCEN Files reporting from North America
ICIJ partners investigated 'ghost' companies in Canada, Russian mirror trades, North Korean money moving through major U.S. banks, Miami’s role in global money laundering, and more.
Sep 25, 2020
European lawmakers and regulators react to FinCEN Files
The investigation on global banking has prompted action in the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Portugal.
Sep 22, 2020
Maltese police arrest former prime minister’s chief of staff in money laundering probe
Keith Schembri and Brian Tonna’s assets were also frozen by court order in connection to an alleged passport kickbacks scheme.
Sep 21, 2020
Inside scandal-rocked Danske Estonia and the shell-company ‘factories’ that served it
The FinCEN Files reveal how a handful of secretive agencies mass-produce U.K. shell companies owned by criminals and launderers from former Soviet states.
Sep 08, 2020
Slovak businessman cleared of ordering murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and fiancée
Marián Kočner was acquitted in the case which sparked huge public protests and political fallout, but remains jailed for forging promissory notes.
Sep 01, 2020
‘A good idea and a serious topic’: Joop Bouma on investigative journalism
An ICIJ member since 2001, Dutch investigative journalist Joop Bouma knows about the power of collaborations – we spoke with him as he wrapped up a career spanning more than 45 years.
Aug 27, 2020
Sonaecom ditches partnership with dos Santos in Portuguese telco NOS
Embattled businesswoman Isabel dos Santos has lost joint control of Portugal’s $1.82 billion leader in the so-called ‘quad play’ market of internet, TV, fixed and mobile telephony.
Jul 21, 2020
Shining a light on a secretive country
ICIJ's Luxembourg member Luc Caregari knows what it’s like to be an investigative reporter in a secretive country. He talks Lux Leaks and source protection.
Jul 20, 2020
European banking regulator to probe Luanda Leaks’ allegations
European lawmakers have demanded the regulator assess “whether there were breaches of either national or EU law, and to assess the actions taken by financial supervisors.”
Jul 15, 2020
Apple dodges $15b tax bill in EU court appeal
Europe’s second-highest court has overturned a ruling by the European Commission in a major blow for attempts to crack down on tax corporate tax avoidance.
Jul 13, 2020
Court ties dos Santos to ‘fraudulent’ diamond deal
An Angolan court says the deal between the country’s diamond company and Isabel dos Santos’ husband was harmful to average Angolans.
Jul 01, 2020
Switzerland opens criminal probe into Glencore
The Swiss investigation into the mining giant comes on top of probes in the US and the UK.
Jun 29, 2020
Campaigners slam ‘toothless’ COVID-19 bailout bans on tax haven companies
Critics say attempts to stop companies with tax haven links from getting emergency state aid are bland and doomed to fail.
Jun 25, 2020
EU targets tax avoidance with new committee
The EU's permanent subcommittee will likely focus on corporate tax avoidance by tech companies and multinationals tax information, but not money laundering.
Jun 24, 2020
Maltese MP voted out over Panama Papers’ ties
The Panama Papers revealed that shortly after taking office, Konrad Mizzi incorporated undeclared shell companies.
Jun 05, 2020
German police seize bank records in Luanda Leaks brewery probe
Police searched the headquarters of a state-owned bank as part of a criminal investigation into a $55 million loan to a brewery owned by Isabel dos Santos.
May 27, 2020
Juggling skills can open open up journalistic possibilities
Jan Strozyk believes can achieve more if you are good at several disciplines - rather than just one. It’s a philosophy he’s taken into the newsroom
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