Russia from Pandora Papers
The Pandora Papers sheds new light on the offshore secrets of Russia's oligarchs and elites.
Sep 16, 2024
US alleges sanctioned Russian oligarch’s niece made payments for his $300M yacht
The yacht, known as the Amadea, was seized by officials in 2022, with the U.S. alleging billionaire Putin ally Suleiman Kerimov is the ultimate beneficial owner.
Feb 28, 2024
London property tied to Putin ally remains untouched by sanctions
Despite reforms to root out oligarchs who own U.K. real estate, the country has repeatedly overlooked Kremlin-linked assets hidden in plain sight.
Dec 06, 2023
Police swoop on Seychelles financial services firm hours after new Pandora Papers probe
Documents and hard drives were seized from Alpha Consulting’s offices, as the Seychelles regulator investigates the firm’s alleged role in the concealment of the true owners of hundreds of British shell companies.
Nov 14, 2023
Beyond Cyprus, PwC has weathered a decade of global probes and scandals
The global accounting and auditing firm has featured in multiple ICIJ investigations, as well as legal and ethical dustups around the world.
Sep 13, 2023
IRS investigating sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ use of South Dakota trusts, agent says
The agency has dedicated a team to uncovering oligarchs’ assets stashed in South Dakota’s secretive trusts, which ICIJ’s Pandora Papers revealed are popular with bad actors seeking to anonymously hide wealth.
Jun 26, 2023
UK government accused of avoiding dirty money checks on political donations despite scandals
Experts warn loopholes that allow suspect donations to flow into politics put the country’s elections at risk of foreign inference.
May 11, 2023
In 2022, ICIJ exposed new faultlines in the global political landscape
ICIJ spent the last year doing what it does best: mining datasets, sifting through documents and shining a light on systems previously shrouded in secrecy.
Mar 14, 2023
Analysis of ICIJ data shows how to stop Russian oligarchs in their tracks
To really rein in Putin’s allies’ wealth, governments should target their financial enablers, a new study suggests.
Dec 21, 2022
How 2022 turned into one of ICIJ’s biggest years for investigations and impact
Over the last 12 months, the newsroom behind the world’s biggest journalism collaborations put out more deep-dive global exposés than ever before.
Nov 16, 2022
US sanctions financial network and luxury planes linked to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
An ICIJ investigation detailed how Swiss businessman Alexander Studhalter was at the center of a vast web of shell companies tied to Kerimov that moved billions via American banks.
Aug 24, 2022
Leaked files shed light on financial structures behind oligarchs’ seized yachts
Amid a wave of sanctions against President Vladimir Putin’s allies, complex networks of offshore companies are making for choppy waters for authorities looking to confiscate high value assets.
Jun 27, 2022
‘Delaware is everywhere’: how a little-known tax haven made the rules for corporate America
In his new book “What’s the Matter with Delaware?” former Financial Times reporter Hal Weitzman explores the tiny state’s massive role in global financial secrecy.
Jun 23, 2022
House committee advances ‘once in a generation’ crackdown on enablers of financial crime
Proposed in the wake of the Pandora Papers, the Enablers Act requires trust companies, lawyers, art dealers and others to vet clients seeking to move money and assets into the American financial system.
Jun 02, 2022
Putin allies Mordashov and Roldugin targeted in latest round of US sanctions
Multiple U.S. government agencies announced new restrictions on dozens of entities and assets in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, including Putin’s close friends and allies, as well as yacht brokerages and defense industry companies.
May 12, 2022
New US sanctions target trust companies and corporate service providers for the first time
While the industries are now barred from working with anyone inside Russia, professional enablers of financial secrecy in states like Wyoming and Alaska have opposed proposals to increase transparency.
May 06, 2022
US moves to seize yacht of prominent Pandora Papers-linked Russian oligarch
Gold billionaire Suleyman Kerimov violated sanctions in funding the luxury ship, U.S. says.
May 03, 2022
ICIJ publishes final batch of Pandora Papers data on more than 9,000 offshore companies, trusts and foundations
The Offshore Leaks Database spans five different leaks, and now includes information on offshore companies, foundations and trusts from seven offshore service providers from ICIJ’s latest investigation on the use of tax havens.
May 03, 2022
Russia-focused stories from ICIJ’s Pandora Papers partners and more
ICIJ's media partners have used the Pandora Papers, FinCEN Files and Paradise and Panama Papers to uncover numerous secret networks of Russian oligarchs, businesspeople and more.
May 03, 2022
‘There is no freedom and there is no press’: How one Russian reporter approaches journalism in the age of Putin
Roman Anin shares his journey to investigative journalism, and talks about the dangers of working as a reporter in Russia, the challenge of holding powerful people accountable in the face of constant threats.
Apr 21, 2022
Lawmakers in US push to uncover riches shielded by state secrecy laws
Amid the hunt for Russian assets, reformers say financial transparency in the U.S. is long overdue.
Apr 20, 2022
Why Western governments haven’t gotten serious about tackling offshore corruption — yet
To make sanctions more than symbolic, democratic countries would have to inconvenience their own rich people, says British journalist Oliver Bullough, author of a new book on the U.K.'s role in the offshore economy.
Apr 20, 2022
ICIJ’s guide to Russian wealth hidden offshore
What’s an oligarch? How do sanctions work? What have ICIJ investigations revealed about Vladimir Putin and his money? We answer frequently asked questions about Russia and offshore finance.
Apr 19, 2022
US seeks to seize superyacht linked to Russian oligarch after its surprise arrival in Fiji
The Amadea, believed to be owned by sanctioned gold tycoon Suleiman Kerimov, is the latest target in an international search for luxury vessels linked to close allies of Vladimir Putin.
Apr 11, 2022
An oligarch’s nephew, a tattoo artist and $700 million in secret transfers traced to a Putin ally
A web of shell companies tied to Suleiman Kerimov and a flawed bank warning system point to challenges Western governments face in the hunt for Kremlin-linked money.
Apr 11, 2022
The oligarch’s accountants: How PwC helped a Russian steel baron grow his offshore empire
Longtime PwC client Alexey Mordashov was hailed as Russia’s richest man in 2021. The Pandora Papers reveal his ties to murky transactions with companies linked to a key Putin associate.