Oct 21, 2022
Switzerland aims to track corporate ownership in attempt to curb money-laundering
Facing international pressure to shed light on shadowy corporate ownership, government plans to reveal who actually owns legal entities.
Swiss Leaks
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.
Mar 20, 2022
List of oligarchs and Russian elites featured in ICIJ investigations
ICIJ’s vast trove of leaked financial data features details on Russian oligarchs, billionaires and political power players, including members of President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, who are coming under increased scrutiny in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jun 10, 2021
After NepaLeaks sparks anti-corruption reform, ‘weak’ data transparency still a hurdle for reporters
ICIJ partners who exposed major financial crimes are eager to see whether new measures in the country are more than cosmetic changes to gain the international community’s approval.
Feb 01, 2021
ICIJ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for combating dark money flows
ICIJ and the Global Alliance for Tax Justice among nominees that also include Committee to Protect Journalists, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Jan 18, 2021
Driven by concern: ‘There are no shortcuts to what we’re doing’
After three decades as an investigative journalist, ICIJ member and longtime collaborator Harvey Cashore says a passion for justice is key for any reporter who wants to succeed.
Aug 18, 2020
‘Prove where you got your wealth,’ India tells alleged tax dodger
A landmark ruling against the beneficiary of an undeclared Swiss bank account could be a breakthrough moment for authorities hunting hidden wealth.
Apr 06, 2020
What is a tax haven? Offshore finance, explained
Four years after Panama Papers, why ICIJ continues to report on tax havens, and those who exploit them.
Dec 11, 2019
HSBC To Pay $192m Penalty For Helping Americans Evade Taxes
Switzerland’s HSBC Private Bank admitted to encouraging wealthy Americans to hide $1.26 billion in assets from U.S. tax authorities.
Oct 30, 2019
How global collaboration can be a shield against litigation
When HSBC's lawyers faced off against reporters prior to the publication of the Swiss Leaks investigation, their initial approach was to make legal threats.
Aug 07, 2019
Ex-HSBC Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty in $1.8 Billion French Tax Case
The former head of the bank's private Swiss unit has been fined for his part in helping wealthy clients hide $1.8 billion from French authorities.
May 28, 2019
The Dummy Company at the Heart of Deutsche Bank Money Laundering Probe
Leaked records shine a light on how the bank helped shield the identities and machinations of the world’s rich and powerful through a single subsidiary.
Oct 22, 2018
As American Public Turned To Opioids, OxyContin’s Founder Tapped A Private Swiss Bank
Mortimer Sackler's family's files were among 60,000 leaked documents that make up Swiss Leaks. Here's what we found.
Aug 07, 2018
How investigative journalism exposed the Swiss tax ‘rip off’
ICIJ member Oliver Zihlmann is part of a team of investigative reporters working to bring change to one of the most important tax havens in the world.
May 22, 2018
Why We Decided To Dig Into West Africa’s Offshore Links
Through the power of collaborative reporting, ICIJ and its partners have been able to shed new light on the impact of tax avoidance, financial crime and corruption in West Africa.
May 22, 2018
Wanted: Honorary Consuls For ‘Cash-Strapped’ African Nations
Honorary consuls occupy a little-known niche in the global elite. Many work to rigorous standards, but for others their avowed love for their adopted country is not always reflected in their tax filings.
May 22, 2018
Explore The Stories
See how offshore companies and accounts have been used to strip cash out of West Africa.
Dec 27, 2017
The ‘Paradise Papers’ and the Long Twilight Struggle Against Offshore Secrecy
A new mass data leak, this time from an elite law firm with elite clients, shows how deeply offshoring is embedded in the global financial system.
Nov 15, 2017
HSBC to pay $352m to settle tax evasion charges in France
HSBC has agreed to pay $352 million to settle charges that it helped wealthy clients of its private Swiss bank evade taxes in France.
Sep 13, 2017
7 charts that show how the rich hide their cash
These charts show which countries have the most wealth offshore and what that means for inequality.
May 02, 2016
Iceland’s First Lady Linked to Offshore Investments
Records in the Panama Papers and the Swiss Leaks leaked files tie the wife of Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson to offshore companies and accounts.
Jan 31, 2016
Report on HSBC’s rocky road to reform in US to be made public
A judge has ruled that a report on HSBC's attempts to fix compliance issues should be public, despite resistance from both the bank and the government.
Dec 29, 2015
Seven times tax evasion made headlines in 2015
From tax cheats to heated policy debates, 2015 has been a year of tax scandals, reforms and international agreements.
Nov 03, 2015
Falciani absent as Swiss begin criminal trial over HSBC data
Prosecutors opened the criminal trial of a former HSBC IT worker accused of theft, but the defendant refused to leave France to face charges.
Oct 29, 2015
ICIJ projects win awards for innovation, collaboration
Luxembourg Leaks, Swiss Leaks and Fatal Extraction investigations honored with 2015 EPPY awards.