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The Cost of Secrecy: The role played by companies registered in the UK’s Overseas Territories in money laundering and corruption
For decades, the Overseas Territories have represented a weakness in the UK’s approach to tackling the flow of corrupt wealth around the world. The corporate secrecy afforded by these jurisdictions has made them destinations of choice for corrupt individuals seeking to hide criminal acts and enjoy the proceeds of their crimes with impunity. Using evidence
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Corporate Political Engagement Index 2018
A new index of 104 multi-national companies, many of whom regularly meet with Government, has found nearly three quarters are failing to adequately disclose how they engage with politicians. Just one company received the highest grade whilst on average companies were ranked “E” – representing poor standards in transparency. Launched today by the UK
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Hiding in Plain Sight: How UK companies are used to launder corrupt wealth
Hiding in Plain Sight: How UK companies are used to launder corrupt wealth” identified 52 global corruption and money laundering cases involving 766 UK companies. It found that the UK is home to a thriving company formation industry which gives money launderers access to UK firms. The UK’s system to defend against this is failing
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Accountability in Action: The Impact of Monitoring the Implementation of the 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit Commitments
Transparency is central to tackling corruption – access, participation and collaboration depend on it – and if transparency is the first step towards progress, accountability is the next. Yet holding governments accountable for the things they said they would do is the piece of the puzzle that all too often gets forgotten. When governments proactively
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