As tension heightens over Ukraine, experts say targeting the Russian elite’s UK property would be difficult – and could be a ‘nuclear option’
Bob Blackman boasted: ‘On a regular basis I put down positions on behalf of our good friends in Azerbaijan’
UK accused of allowing ‘oligarchs to come and go with impunity and stash their cash here’
Experts urge British government to unmask offshore owners of UK-registered firms after uncovering of vast assets linked to Nursultan Nazarbayev
British shell corporations are regularly identified as at risk of money laundering, asset secrecy and corruption - but reform is still yet to appear
Technical fixes can solve the UK's problem with shell companies – but only if matched with changes in the ethics that guide those who use them
The Pandora Papers have exposed the UK’s role in hiding ill-gotten wealth. But we need to challenge the entire system that enables it
Investigations by European and Ukrainian prosecutors revealed an alleged investment fraud targeting hundreds across the continent - and funds associated with it were laundered via UK corporate entities
Thanks to poor drafting and a lack of enforcement, legislation intended to make it clearer who owns UK companies just isn’t working
Exclusive: After leaked offshore data exposed secrets of the ultra rich, experts accuse British government of not doing enough to tackle illicit finance
New UK sanctions target a range of sectors - but no words about the City of London's role in helping the Belarusian regime raise money, say MPs
