Financial Transparency Coalition

The vast majority of Covid-19 recovery funds have gone to big corporations instead of toward welfare, small firms, or those working in the informal economy, according to the first major analysis of public bailout funds disbursed in developing countries during the pandemic.

A new report funded by the FTC and produced by member organization Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability examines why automatic exchange of tax information is a vital component to addressing illicit financial flows. The report examines the current standards of AEoI, as well as some of the shortcomings of the current discussion, while citing

Luxury goods sellers – from jewellers and real estate agents to yacht builders and diamond brokers – are doing little to check if their customers are using corrupt money to fund their high-end purchases. This is the conclusion of a new report, Tainted Treasures: Money laundering risks in luxury markets, from the anti-corruption movement Transparency

The real estate market has long provided a way for individuals to secretly launder or invest stolen money and other illicitly gained funds. Not only do expensive apartments in New York, London or Paris raise the social status of their owners and enhance their luxurious lifestyles, but they are also an easy and convenient place