Nov 03, 2023
Canada poised to create public company registry to curb financial secrecy
The landmark reforms seek to mend Canada’s image as a “reputable” tax haven by revealing the real owners of companies.
Panama Papers
The Panama Papers is one of the biggest leaks and largest collaborative investigations in journalism history. The 2016 investigation was centered on more than 11.5 million financial and legal records that exposed a system that enables crime, corruption and wrongdoing, hidden by secretive offshore companies.
Sep 06, 2023
Europe’s finance watchdogs sound alarm over plan to deepen economic ties with San Marino, Monaco and Andorra
In a joint letter, regulators warned that the three microstates’ “less rigorous” oversight rules could open a backdoor for illicit financial flows into the EU.
Aug 17, 2023
As US company registry stalls, New York forges its own path toward transparency
A new state bill modeled on the federal Corporate Transparency Act aims to expose company owners and share the information in a publicly searchable database.
Aug 07, 2023
Panama Papers law firm outsourced offshore deals to accountant in India, new reporting shows
In 2016, Mossack Fonseca became synonymous with the shady world of offshore finance following ICIJ’s investigation. The Indian Express reveals what the now-shuttered firm did next.
Jul 24, 2023
Actress Isabelle Adjani, who was named in the Panama Papers, to be tried for tax evasion
The French star is accused of concealing a hefty donation from a Senegalese businessman and using an offshore company to funnel more than 100,000 euros to an unknown beneficiary.
Jul 13, 2023
Plaintiff seeks to anonymously sue Germany for alleged breach of contract to share revenue raised due to Panama Papers’ tax fraud investigations
Unorthodox case prompts whistleblower advocate to question if Germany is running an ad hoc rewards program for whistleblowers that lacks formal protections.
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
May 11, 2023
In 2022, ICIJ exposed new faultlines in the global political landscape
ICIJ spent the last year doing what it does best: mining datasets, sifting through documents and shining a light on systems previously shrouded in 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
Watch: Panama Papers inspires music, film and more
Seven years after the first Panama Papers stories made headlines around the world, ICIJ takes a look at how the investigation has permeated popular culture, from music to film and more.
Apr 03, 2023
How the Panama Papers rocked pop culture
Band names, dozens of song titles, a racehorse and even cigarette rolling papers. Seven years on, the ICIJ-led reporting collaboration that sparked a global political earthquake continues to show up in surprising ways.
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.
Mar 01, 2023
Swiss bank employees indicted in connection to Russia president’s vast fortunes
The charges stem from bank accounts linked to Vladimir Putin’s childhood friend Sergei Roldugin, whose web of offshore companies was first revealed in the Panama Papers.
Feb 08, 2023
How to take your Offshore Leaks Database searches to the next level
Searching the Offshore Leaks Database is just the first step when it comes to uncovering the secrets of tax havens and offshore finance. Watch how to take your searches to the next stage in this video tutorial.
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.’
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 16, 2022
Two brothers convicted of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia, sentenced to 40 years in prison
The 2017 assassination of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist rocked the island country, and led to government’s fall.
Aug 26, 2022
ICIJ named as finalist for prestigious Allard Prize
ICIJ is one of three finalists for the global award, which honors individuals and organizations that fight corruption and uphold human rights.
Jul 22, 2022
Panama Papers source says ‘Russia wants me dead’ in first-ever media interview
“John Doe” told German news outlet DER SPIEGEL that he was “astounded” by the success of the investigation, but more needs to be done to clamp down on financial secrecy.
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.
Jun 16, 2022
Watch: Gerard Ryle on cross-border journalism at the Nobel Peace Center
The Nobel Peace Center hosted ICIJ Director Gerard Ryle alongside Norwegian ICIJ member Per Anders Johansen for a discussion about the Pandora Papers, Panama Papers, and coordinating huge global investigations.
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.