Global Financial Integrity
Greater Accountability Would Improve Development and Rights, Alleviate Poverty
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States should press for greater transparency and accountability in the global financial system at the G20 Summit meeting in Seoul, a coalition of civil society organizations said today. The G20 Advocacy Coalition brings together varied organizations – that share the view that increased transparency is essential to promoting economic development, alleviating poverty and realizing enjoyment of economic and social rights.
Data Part of a Forthcoming Global Financial Integrity Report on Illicit Outflows from the Developing World
WASHINGTON, DC – A new blog post published today on the website of the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development sheds light on the economic challenges facing Venezuela under its current leadership. The post reveals new numbers from an upcoming Global Financial Integrity report on illicit financial flows (IFF) out of the developing world and explains the linkages between IFFs, poverty, censorship and corruption.
New GFI Blog Post Explores Link between Corruption, Poverty, and Violence against Whistleblowers in India
Post features advance look at numbers from upcoming GFI report on illicit financial flows from India; country lost over US$125 billion in illicit outflows between 2000-2008
WASHINGTON, DC – Following a Washington Post story published yesterday about recent violent crimes in India against whistleblowers, Global Financial Integrity published a post revealing new numbers from an upcoming GFI report on illicit financial flows (IFF) from India and explaining linkages between IFFs, poverty, corruption, and crime.
WASHINGTON, DC—Global Financial Integrity (GFI) is featured in an in-depth profile piece appearing in the tax news publication, Tax Notes International, which hit newsstands this week. The article features interviews with GFI director Raymond Baker, managing director Tom Cardamone, and legislative affairs director Heather Lowe in addition to discussing GFI’s work on such issues as transfer pricing, new legislation on tax compliance, and beneficial ownership.
Global Financial Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC—The delay of implementation of the UK Bribery Act until April 2011 is a setback to international anti-corruption and economic development efforts in the world’s poorest countries. UK officials announced today that the bill, adopted in April, would not be put into effect for another six months.
Global Financial Integrity
New Reporting Requirements a “Game Changer” in Extractive Industries Sector
WASHINGTON, DC—A provision in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed in the Senate today, will require energy and mining companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report payments to foreign governments for the extraction of oil, gas, and minerals on a country-by-country basis.
Official Statement is Heavy on Promises, Short on Action
WASHINGTON, DC — The G20 Summit in Toronto June 27th-28th was heavy on promises and lean on concrete action items, notes the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development. While the G20 expressed a strong desire to “close the development gap,” increase transparency, and tackle corruption and money laundering, there was a notable lack of language indicating an understanding of the interconnected nature of these different problems.
G20 Pledges to Help Poor Meet MDGs: Financial Transparency Can Help
TORONTO, Canada – The world’s largest economies hinted today that they will consider increasing Official Development Assistance to poor countries as a way to help them meet the Millennium Development Goals. The Task Force on Financial Transparency and Economic Development calls on the G20 nations to institute financial transparency measures which will result in additional resources that can be used to meet those development targets.
