February 8, 2023
Financial secrecy has eroded democracy and capitalism on many fronts. Despite the surge of anti-kleptocracy measures being taken in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, much remains to be addressed regarding the role of financial secrecy...
October 27, 2022
September 27, 2022
Robust transparency mechanisms are key to preventing illicit financial flows. In particular, identifying the real or “beneficial” owners of corporate structures can help to effectively prevent financial crimes, including tax fraud, in the Latin American and Caribbean...
September 27, 2022
September 29, 2022
November 23, 2021
Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) is critically needed. Knowing the real people, or “beneficial owners” behind a company, legal structure, or asset can help fight corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, terrorism financing, and a whole host of other crimes that hurt Latin America as a region. Also, Beneficial Ownership registries can empower citizens, private sector leaders, journalists and law enforcement with open access to this important information.
November 23, 2021
La transparencia en los Beneficiarios Finales (BOT, por sus siglas en inglés) es extremadamente necesaria. Conocer a las personas reales o “beneficiarios finales” detrás de una empresa, estructura legal o activo puede ayudar a combatir la corrupción, el lavado de dinero, la evasión fiscal, el financiamiento del terrorismo, entre otros delitos que perjudican a América Latina como región. Asimismo, los registros de beneficiarios finales pueden empoderar a los ciudadanos, los líderes del sector privado, los periodistas y las fuerzas del orden, si se cuenta con acceso a esta importante información.
November 15, 2021
Join GFI for our upcoming Book Launch Event for Frank Vogl’s new book “The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption – Endangering Democracy.”