May 23, 2023
Seven years after the Panama Papers, the country sees a dramatic decrease in corporate registrations
A new study shows registrations going down and dissolutions going up in Panama
Offshore secrecy
Browse the ICIJ’s complete collection of articles and commentary on offshore secrecy.
Apr 11, 2023
U.S. Treasury faces a wave of criticism over faltering push to unmask anonymous companies and track dirty money
Transparency activists warn that delays to U.S. reforms designed to thwart illicit money flows have grave global implications.
Apr 03, 2023
Ten years of exposing the financial secrets of some of the world’s most powerful people
On the 10th anniversary of ICIJ's Offshore Leaks investigation, director Gerard Ryle traces a path from the original tax haven exposé through to the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and beyond.
Apr 03, 2023
Where are the key Panama Papers figures, seven years later?
On the seventh anniversary of the Panama Papers, here’s an update on where some of the most pivotal figures are now, and the legacy the investigation left behind.
Apr 03, 2023
Confronting the nexus of power and money, Pandora Papers inspires crime thriller
Bestselling crime-fiction author David Baldacci explains how he was inspired by ICIJ’s Panama and Pandora Papers to write one of his latest hit novels, “The 6:20 Man.”
Mar 14, 2023
Analysis of ICIJ data shows how to stop Russian oligarchs in their tracks
To really rein in Putin’s allies’ wealth, governments should target their financial enablers, a new study suggests.
Jan 19, 2023
Chile rejects Dominga mining project, a longtime flashpoint for environmental and political controversy
Pandora Papers revealed the offshore sale of former President Sebastián Piñera’s family’s stake in the venture, sparking an impeachment bid and criminal investigation against the conservative billionaire.
Jan 17, 2023
European Parliament votes to expand proposed rules targeting shell companies after Pandora Papers highlighted their role in tax evasion
Negotiations remain ongoing for final adoption of the “Unshell” directive, while tax justice activists say it may be too “weak” to effectively stop tax abuses.
Dec 21, 2022
How 2022 turned into one of ICIJ’s biggest years for investigations and impact
Over the last 12 months, the newsroom behind the world’s biggest journalism collaborations put out more deep-dive global exposés than ever before.
Dec 19, 2022
French magazine XXI to publish tax haven special edition inspired by ICIJ
In an interview with ICIJ, XXI editor David Servenay said the magazine aimed to dispel any misconceptions that tax havens are finished — in fact the offshore world is more rich and powerful than ever.
Dec 01, 2022
Key plaintiff in landmark European corporate transparency case owned companies in notorious tax havens
Several countries have suspended public company ownership registries immediately after a court decision that advocates say ‘takes us back years.’
Nov 16, 2022
US sanctions financial network and luxury planes linked to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
An ICIJ investigation detailed how Swiss businessman Alexander Studhalter was at the center of a vast web of shell companies tied to Kerimov that moved billions via American banks.
Oct 31, 2022
Provinces pose threat to Canada’s bid to curb corporate secrecy, researchers warn
The country plans to establish a national corporate ownership registry, which would reveal the true owners of shell companies, by next year.
Oct 24, 2022
Researchers claim Canadian forestry giant has hidden links to Indonesian deforester accused of destroying habitat
Four environmental watchdogs allege that Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp & Paper used shell companies to conceal corporate control by the same Indonesian tycoons accused of clearing more than 2 million hectares of Indonesian rainforest.
Oct 21, 2022
Switzerland aims to track corporate ownership in attempt to curb money-laundering
Facing international pressure to shed light on shadowy corporate ownership, government plans to reveal who actually owns legal entities.
Oct 18, 2022
Global tax proposal gains ground at UN as OECD plan falters
After years of stalled efforts, a new draft resolution submitted to the General Assembly calls for a global tax body that could set international tax standards and stamp out corporate tax dodging.
Sep 20, 2022
New US company owner database ‘taking way too long’ to implement, experts warn
After ICIJ’s FinCEN Files investigation, transparency advocates cheered a new law mandating a beneficial ownership register in the U.S. Two years later, experts are expressing serious concerns.
Aug 29, 2022
How to navigate and search ICIJ’s Offshore Leaks Database
In the first installment of this multi-part video series, ICIJ’s training manager Jelena Cosic walks through the basics of how to search through more than 800,000 offshore entities from the Pandora Papers, Panama Papers and more.
Aug 12, 2022
Former Czech PM Babis is under investigation for alleged money laundering over deal exposed by the Pandora Papers
French financial authorities are looking into Andrej Babis’ acquisition of a lavish property on the French riviera through offshore companies ー a $22 million deal first revealed by ICIJ and media partners.
Aug 02, 2022
Shakira’s alleged tax fraud aggravated by use of tax havens, Spanish prosecutors say
ICIJ’s Paradise Papers and Pandora Papers investigations had previously exposed the popstar’s web of shell companies in offshore jurisdictions.
Jul 13, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksas flee, Pandora Papers reveal ties to UAE properties
With furor over the powerful family’s riches at a fever pitch, foiled escape to Dubai spotlights special relationship to the emirate.
Jul 11, 2022
Uber shifted scrutiny to drivers as it dodged tens of millions in taxes
Executives agreed to share driver data to “contain” a tax audit and deflect from the tech giant’s use of European and Caribbean tax havens, new leak shows.
Jul 10, 2022
About the Uber Files investigation
ICIJ’s latest investigation exposes how a massive lobbying machine paved the tech giant’s road to global domination.
Jul 10, 2022
Statement from Uber spokesperson on The Uber Files
Read the full statement from Uber spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker, in response to questions asked by ICIJ and its media partners as part of the Uber Files investigation.
Jun 27, 2022
‘Delaware is everywhere’: how a little-known tax haven made the rules for corporate America
In his new book “What’s the Matter with Delaware?” former Financial Times reporter Hal Weitzman explores the tiny state’s massive role in global financial secrecy.
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