Financial Transparency Coalition

In September 2015, ChristianAid and the FTC launched ‘SwissLeaks Reviewed’, a project that analyzed the data from SwissLeaks, but instead interpreted the dollar amounts attributed to countries as a percentage of GDP, rather than looking at them in absolute terms. You can view the full site at swissleaksreviewed.org.

On 15 September, the FTC submitted suggestions to the G20 Development Working Group to ensure that the group looks understands how the issue of development intertwines with tax, corruption, and financial transparency. The G20 Leaders Summit will take place in Antalya, Turkey on 15-16 November. 

Below is a list of some of the more notable of FTC’s recent appearances in the media. Click on a headline to read the corresponding article. For new press inquiries, please send an e-mail to cfreymeyer@financialtransparency.org.

This edition of the FTC newsletter offers a rundown on the African Union’s adoption of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows report, as well as the European Parliament formally adopting the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, the FTC’s ongoing work towards the UN Third Financing for Development Conference, and a preview of our upcoming conference