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ICIJ has redefined what investigative journalism looks like in the 21st century. We have repeatedly conducted journalistic collaborations so big, so visionary and so aspirational that they are unlike any others in history.
Our Offshore Leaks, Panama Papers, Paradise Papers and FinCEN Files investigations were the biggest cross-border journalism projects ever. They have shaken the establishment and led to public protests, to multiple arrests, sweeping legal reform, and official inquiries in more than 70 countries, and to the resignations of the leaders of Pakistan, Iceland and Malta after allegations of corruption.
We helped bring about the Corporate Transparency Act in the United States, hailed as the biggest anti-corruption measure since the Patriot Act of 2001. Our work has also been credited for helping bring more than 130 countries together to sign a worldwide minimum tax rate as a measure to stop giant corporations avoiding their responsibilities.
Jun 23, 2022
House committee advances ‘once in a generation’ crackdown on enablers of financial crime
Proposed in the wake of the Pandora Papers, the Enablers Act requires trust companies, lawyers, art dealers and others to vet clients seeking to move money and assets into the American financial system.
Jun 09, 2022
US securities regulator opens probe into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq
The Swedish company is now under investigation by the SEC, as well as the Justice Department, on matters described in a 2019 internal Iraq bribery report that was leaked to ICIJ.
Jun 02, 2022
Putin allies Mordashov and Roldugin targeted in latest round of US sanctions
Multiple U.S. government agencies announced new restrictions on dozens of entities and assets in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, including Putin’s close friends and allies, as well as yacht brokerages and defense industry companies.
May 24, 2022
UK, US and Germany say Xinjiang Police Files offer ‘shocking’ new evidence of China’s human rights abuses
Officials from around the world renewed calls for an official investigation into the treatment of Uyghurs in China after a leak of confidential government records and chilling photographs taken inside internment camps in Xinjiang.
May 12, 2022
New US sanctions target trust companies and corporate service providers for the first time
While the industries are now barred from working with anyone inside Russia, professional enablers of financial secrecy in states like Wyoming and Alaska have opposed proposals to increase transparency.
May 09, 2022
Pandora Papers shed light on ‘gatekeepers’ of dirty money says European watchdog
MONEYVAL rebuked governments across Europe for failing to combat money laundering or police lawyers, accountants and other professionals who facilitate financial crime.
Apr 29, 2022
As US pledges renewed fight against dirty money, head of financial crime agency says funding shortfalls have caused delays
In testimony, FinCEN's acting chief says ‘outmatched’ team is falling behind on policing cryptocurrency and implementing major anti-money laundering law.
Apr 27, 2022
Pandora Papers investigation receives National Headliner Award, other honors
In honoring the Pandora Papers with a number of awards, judges and commentators have described the global investigation as "stunning" and "one of the essential stories of our time."
Apr 21, 2022
Lawmakers in US push to uncover riches shielded by state secrecy laws
Amid the hunt for Russian assets, reformers say financial transparency in the U.S. is long overdue.
Apr 20, 2022
Sweden’s anti-corruption agency launches investigation into suspicious Ericsson payments in Iraq
The telecom giant is now facing legal scrutiny in multiple countries as a result of the Ericsson List.
Apr 14, 2022
Embattled Ericsson discloses new fines from US ‘likely’ after Iraq corruption
The telecom giant said it couldn’t estimate just how big a penalty the Justice Department might levy following the company’s breach of a 2019 agreement.
Apr 11, 2022
Watch: Oligarchs’ secret deals exposed in Pandora Papers Russia
A new chapter of ICIJ’s investigation on the largest-ever leak of offshore records show how figures close to Vladimir Putin dodge sanctions, maneuver vast wealth, and scoop up luxury assets with the help of Western enablers.
Apr 01, 2022
Are oligarchs hiding money in US real estate? Ownership information is a missing link, research says
As lawmakers propose unmasking those purchasing New York property through LLCs, recent analysis finds shortcomings in federal oversight of money laundering in the housing market.
Mar 30, 2022
US budget proposal seeks to modernize FinCEN and sanctions policy
Despite the requested funding boost, some anti-money laundering experts say Joe Biden’s proposal is just a start to many reforms needed at the agency that leads the global fight against dirty money.
Mar 29, 2022
Angry shareholders sanction Ericsson chiefs over Iraq corruption scandal
The telecom giant’s board and CEO are left exposed by an extraordinary vote that could allow them to be held liable for misconduct.
Mar 28, 2022
Key analysts urge Ericsson investors to hold CEO accountable for oversight failures
Börje Ekholm faces a critical shareholder vote after ISIS revelations sent the company’s stock tumbling.
Mar 23, 2022
New Zealand moves to crack down on corporate secrecy after Pandora Papers
A proposed law to establish a public beneficial ownership register would build on post-Panama Papers reforms to end use of the country as a tax haven.
Mar 22, 2022
‘Who is responsible?’ Ericsson leaders take tough questions from investors after Iraq revelations
Chief Executive Börje Ekholm and other top Ericsson officials were grilled in a remarkable call by shareholders expressing frustration at the company’s failure to fully disclose its problems in Iraq.
Mar 16, 2022
Ericsson changes chief legal officer after corruption settlement breach
The move comes weeks after the Ericsson List revealed the telecom giant’s dealings with ISIS and misconduct in Iraq.
Mar 04, 2022
Lawmaker calls for probe of Ericsson’s 5G contract in Malaysia, investors file suit in New York as Ericsson List fallout continues
The telecom giant weighs the prospect of civil suits and criminal penalties after revelations of misconduct in Iraq.
Mar 02, 2022
After ICIJ exposes possible ISIS deals, US accuses Ericsson of breaching corruption agreement
Days after ICIJ publishes the Ericsson List investigation, prosecutors said the Swedish telecom giant failed to sufficiently disclose possible misconduct in Iraq before signing a billion-dollar settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.
Feb 28, 2022
Ericsson risks being ‘uninvestable’ after Ericsson List revelations on ISIS payments and misconduct in Iraq, analysis says
The telecom giant’s stock takes a hit after a new ICIJ investigation uncovered a years-long campaign of bribery and corrupt business practices in Iraq.
Jan 31, 2022
Mass prosecution forces Mossack Fonseca back into the spotlight in Panama
As an attorney for the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers was cleared in one case, the justice department announced a money laundering trial against 32 other defendants.
Jan 31, 2022
Corruption report doesn’t let ‘clean’ countries off the hook for enabling global financial secrecy
Transparency International cites Pandora Papers findings to fill blind spots in its annual corruption index.
Jan 14, 2022
Sen. Warren demands profit and rent figures from companies following Pandora Papers revelations
The U.S. lawmaker charges that investors in suburban neighborhoods are helping to price out first-time buyers and driving up rents.
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