Global Financial Integrity
OSLO, Norway – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) director Raymond Baker will be a featured speaker at the second meeting of a Norwegian-led, international task force on illicit financial flows and their impact on development, in Oslo, Norway. The conference will bring together representatives from 20 countries, international financial institutions, and other multilateral organizations.
Global Financial Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) applauds the announcement that Norway and the World Bank will join forces against illicit financial flows and sponsor a conference on illicit finance which will focus on illegal capital flight from developing countries.
Global Financial Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC – As European heads of state and government prepare to meet in Brussels for an annual summit on European Union economic and environmental policies, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) calls for US support of efforts to mitigate tax haven abuse.
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Liechtenstein Scandal Points to Need for Improved Global Safeguards to Stem Illicit Financial Flows, Says Global Financial Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to implement new safeguards that will greatly improve transparency and cooperation in the global financial system. New policies to further restrict terrorist groups from transferring and hiding funds, to create a level playing field for all taxpayers and to curtail the flow of all forms of illicit capital are critical to the future integrity of the financial system.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity applauds German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her administration for leading a historic push for greater cooperation and transparency in international tax matters.
Global Financial Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity applauds efforts by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her administration to push for greater cooperation and transparency in international tax matters.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) welcomes John Heimann as the newest member of its advisory board.
“John Heimann brings considerable experience and expertise to our advisory board,” Said GFI Director Raymond Baker. “We are very excited to have him with us as we embark on a variety of critical illicit finance projects.”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) advisory board member Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will join senior officials from the 140 States that are Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) at the second conference of parties in Bali, Indonesia, from January 28th to February 1st 2008.