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Flags of Convenience and the Hazards of Shipbreaking

By Matthew Baur Massive cargo ships are all too familiar to those living in big port cities. These giant vessels deliver goods needed for much of our society to function, from medical supplies and medicines, to food...

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New Report Finds U.S. Real Estate Sector a Safe Haven for Money Laundering

WASHINGTON D.C. – A new report on money laundering in the United States finds that more than US$2.3 billion was laundered through U.S. real estate over a recent five-year period and that commercial real estate is involved...

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NGOs call on Secretary Blinken to Assist Haitian Government in Fighting Corruption

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and other non-governmental organizations released a letter today calling on the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to assist the Haitian government in fighting corruption. Recent violent protests in...

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NGOs call on Secretary Blinken to Assist Haitian Government in Fighting Corruption

Antony J. Blinken U.S. Secretary of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, Recent violent protests in Port-au-Prince underscore the Haitian people’s acute frustration with weak democratic governance, systemic corruption and the severe...

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In Historic Win for Beneficial Ownership Transparency the Senate Passes the Corporate Transparency Act

As Part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate Has Passed the Corporate Transparency Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — By a veto-proof majority of 84 to 13, the U.S. Senate passed historic legislation to end the incorporation...

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Now Onto Final Senate Vote, House Passes Historic Bill to End Anonymous Companies by Veto-Proof Margin

As Part of the National Defense Authorization Act, Senate Expected to Send Corporate Transparency Act to President’s Desk Later This Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — By a veto-proof majority of 335 to 78, the U.S. House of Representatives...

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Special ACFCS/GFI Webinar Series: Inside the Illicit Gold Trade – Using Financial Tools and Public Policy to Fight Money Laundering

By Brian Monroe, VP – Content Development, Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists This piece was originally published on July 6th, 2020 by the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists and is reposted with permission.  When it...

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Voices in Transparency – Melissa Wasser

Melissa Wasser

This piece is part of a series highlighting the voices and work of women in the transparency field, as part of Global Financial Integrity’s work coordinating the Women in Transparency Network. This interview features Melissa Wasser, Policy...

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