Banking in today’s society is a complex issue that has a direct impact on the real economy. On one hand, banks are seen as facilitators of economic growth, providing a secure and reliable avenue for individuals to save and invest their money. On the other hand, they also have the potential to become a threat…
The Long Road To A New U.N. Tax Convention
Now that a high-level U.N. panel has called for a complete overhaul of the global financial system — including a new U.N. tax convention, a U.N. tax body, and a global minimum tax — what will happen next? In April and June, the U.N. will conduct two highly anticipated events: a 2021 financing for development forum and a U.N. General Assembly special anti-corruption session. It…
Five years later, Panama Papers still having a big impact
ICIJ’s massive cross-border investigation remains an influence — and a catchphrase — in politics, business, academia and pop culture, half a decade on. ive years ago today, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 100 media partners around the globe began publishing an investigation that would become a byword for exposing financial chicanery…