FinCEN Files Highlight Need to Overhaul and Prioritize Dirty Money Fight
A new investigation published by a global network of news outlets reveals major flaws in U.S. anti-money laundering safeguards.
The U.S. is the easiest place in the world for a criminal, terrorist, tax cheat, or kleptocrat to open an anonymous shell company to launder their money with impunity. Anonymous corporations are great ways to hide money and other assets — they can hold a bank account or buy a yacht. Criminals often layer anonymous corporations, with one owning another and so on, making it even harder for law enforcement to “trace the money” and figure out who is directing the company’s activity. It’s time to ending the use of anonymous shell companies as vehicles for illicit activity by requiring that the true owners of U.S. companies be disclosed at the time of formation and updated upon any change.

A new investigation published by a global network of news outlets reveals major flaws in U.S. anti-money laundering safeguards.
The Anti-Money Laundering Act would end the abuse of anonymous companies and has the support of the business community, national security experts, and law enforcement.
The House has shown it’s serious about ending the abuse of anonymous companies. Now the Senate must get this reform across the finish line.
Several members of the U.S. administration have made statements in support of beneficial ownership disclosure.
2020 is turning out to be an eventful year in the fight against corrupt financial practices.
Polaris sent a letter to the House of Representatives in support of House Amendment 1 to the National Defense Authorization Act.