Panama Papers Show How Rich United States Clients Hid Millions Abroad - The New York Times

Some are calling it trolling, but there's a serious point behind it.

Amidst the scandal of the Panama Papers leak on Monday, one politician remains unfazed: Bernie Sanders. When Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca leaked 11.5 million documents to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), they exposed

White House to clampdown on any loopholes that allow foreign players to open companies in the US clandestinely.

When Gerard Ryle saw a photograph of thousands of protesters gathered outside Iceland's Parliament this week, a thought flickered through his mind: "My God.

Employee of Panama Papers Law Firm, Mossack Fonseca, Is Arrested in Switzerland - The New York Times

A number of South African individuals, trusts and companies feature in the recent data leak involving clients of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Although the publication of the data by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists does not allege any violation of tax laws or exchange control regulations by those identified in it, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) and the South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”) have indicated that they will be investigating the tax and…

The so-called Panama Papers should be used as a launchpad to develop multi-jurisdictional efficiencies and to promote an exchange of best practices globally to fight corruption and mitigate widespread illicit financial flows. Swiss Foreign Ministry public international law and legal adviser and director-general Ambassador Valentin Zellweger said on Monday that the release of the Panama Papers highlighted the increasing difficulties of ensuring corrupt activities remained under wraps in an…

U.S. states face growing pressure to address their lack of corporate transparency as the fallout from the Panama Papers continues

It will welcome representatives from 40 countries plus campaigners and business figures.

Panama Papers Leak Casts Light on a Law Firm Founded on Secrecy - The New York Times

Sheikh Al-Nahyan, UAE president, owns huge swathes of London's Mayfair and West End, Land Registry records show.

Nigerian government officials said almost 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria last week have been freed. The 279 students taken from their boarding school in the northern state of Zamfara were in good health.

Panama Papers May Inspire More Big Leaks, if Not Reform - The New York Times

Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court today after a bloody weekend during which hundreds were arrested and the U.N. said at least 18 people were killed when security forces fired on peaceful protesters. And New York Gov.

Panama has raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm in search of any evidence of illegal activities.