1. Why is ICIJ releasing company data including the names of so many people? a. Several events in recent months, including the Offshore Leaks stories, have transformed the perceptions around tax havens and the secrecy they provide. b. There’s growing consensus among world leaders, particularly in Europe, that basic company information should be public and transparent. In some […]

Readers can search information about the ownership of more than 100,000 offshore entities in tax havens and discover the networks around them. When Bernard Madoff built his $65 billion house of cards; when food distributors passed off horsemeat as beef lasagna in Europe; and when Apple, Google and other American companies set up structures to […]