U.S. Launch of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Join Tax Justice Network and the FACT Coalition for a discussion of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index, the ranking of the U.S., and the status of relevant U.S. legislation.
New Index: U.S. 2nd Largest Provider of Financial Secrecy Behind Only Cayman Islands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. is the second largest provider of financial secrecy in the world, trailing only the Cayman Islands, according to a new index published today by the Tax Justice Network.
North Dakota FOP Trustee Sends Letter in Support of the ILLICIT CASH Act (S.2563) to Senator Cramer
The National Trustee for North Dakota to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) sent a letter to Senator Cramer endorsing the bipartisan ILLICIT CASH Act (S.2563), which would end the incorporation of anonymous companies in the U.S.
North Dakota FOP Trustee Sends Letter in Support of the ILLICIT CASH Act (S.2563) to Senator Hoeven
The National Trustee for North Dakota to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) sent a letter to Senator Hoeven endorsing the bipartisan ILLICIT CASH Act (S.2563), which would end the incorporation of anonymous companies in the U.S.
FACT Sheet: Anonymous Companies and National Security (January 2020)
Anonymous companies facilitate everything from corruption and money laundering to transnational organized crime, sanctions evasion, and terrorism — all of which directly harm U.S. foreign policy interests.
FACT Sheet: Anonymous Companies and Human Trafficking
Anonymous companies provide human traffickers the secrecy they crave. Opaque ownership structures make it difficult to track the individuals involved, while providing plausible deniability for those who profit from human trafficking operations.