Financial Transparency Coalition

FTC members Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability in India and Christian Aid in the UK convened a meeting at March’s Nepal Social Forum. Out of this meeting, convened as part of a working group on illicit financial flows led by the FTC’s two members, a declaration on the need to curb illicit financial flows

The first few months of FTC’s year have been as hectic as they have been diverse. From debates on the definition of illicit financial flows to technical submissions on beneficial ownership transparency, the FTC and its member organizations have been active around the globe. While the types of events and issues discussed varied, they all

PRESS RELEASE Partnering with more than a dozen West African journalists, a re-examination of old leaks turns up new stories of tax abuse and other offshore connections The Financial Transparency Coalition welcomes the latest investigation from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the Cellule Nobert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa

PRESS RELEASE The Financial Transparency Coalition welcomes the news that the UK will finally be able to open up the financial centres in the British Overseas Territories. This has come about after the UK Government accepted a cross-party amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill for Britain’s Overseas Territories to bring in public registers