The anti-corruption organisation Global Witness published a 26-report criticising the UK Financial Conduct Authority for its failure to investigate ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND AND STANDARD CHARTERED over their alleged involvement in the 1MDB scandal.   According to the US Department of Justice, which has already seized over USD 1 billion in potentially tainted assets, USD 3.5 billion […]

A story about how ex-England cricket star Phil Edmonds used anonymously-owned shell companies and tax havens to rip off investors. With his partner Andrew Groves, the former England cricket star built a corrupt business empire in Africa on bribes, scams and intimidation. It is claimed that they also ripped off ordinary UK pension holders and […]

Bipartisan legislation would help stamp out corruption, money laundering and tax evasion by curbing use of anonymously-owned companies in America  Washington, DC – The U.S. Congress today introduced bipartisan legislation in response to a groundbreaking undercover investigation by advocacy group Global Witness. The exposé, which aired on CBS’ 60 Minutes and was covered by the […]

A private investigator filmed secretly at a leading law firm in Papua New Guinea, revealing a trail of corruption and influence peddling involving politicians, bureaucrats and lawyers. The investigator posed as a fund manager looking to invest in PNG during an initial appointment with Young and Williams Lawyers. He was working for the NGO, Global […]

It reveals evidence that numerous UK companies have been involved in a major money laundering scandal involving a Kyrgyzstan bank, and shows how urgent action is needed to address the current ease with which the UK and other major economies are used to launder the proceeds of corruption, tax evasion and other crimes. The report […]