July 10, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Language in the G8 Economic Declaration stating a commitment to fight “illegal financial flows,” and improve “financial transparency” is further evidence of a sea change in world-views about finance and development, said Global Financial Integrity today.
July 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The Basel Institute on Governance is the newest member to join the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development, officiating Task Force member Global Financial Integrity (GFI) announced today.
July 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has joined international civil society groups in calling for vigilance in the case of Cameroonian journalist Jean-Bosco Talla, who has been the subject of threats and intimidation for his part in an investigation into government corruption and thievery of national assets.
June 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to remain steadfast in its pursuit of information about the suspected 52,000 secret bank accounts held by U.S. citizens with Swiss bank UBS.
June 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The Norwegian Commission on Capital Flight from Developing Countries released a report today on illicit financial flows from developing countries and tax havens and put forward recommendations for reform efforts to be considered by the Norwegian Government.
June 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The Task Force for Financial Integrity and Economic Development (Task Force) released a report today detailing a new system of accounting for multinational corporations (MNCs) designed to increase transparency and curtail tax evasion.
June 14, 2009
Estados Unidos afronta una grave crisis económica interna y un entorno mundial cambiante para la banca y las prácticas comerciales. La manera en que la nación aborde estos dos cambios influirá en la forma en que se manejen las finanzas y los negocios en el país y en el extranjero en años venideros.
EE UU debe reformar sus políticas internas y tomar medidas enérgicas contra los paraísos fiscales y las jurisdicciones con secreto bancario que facilitan la evasión fiscal. Este proceso debe seguir el ritmo de las acciones emprendidas en los países del G-20 para acabar con el secreto bancario y reforzar la cooperación y el intercambio de información entre países.
June 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) Advisory Board member Eva Joly has been elected to the European Parliament as one of four Green Party candidates chosen by French voters after four days of voting in the 27 European Union nations.