Vincent Freigang

Researching AML/CFT and anti-corruption issues. Also following West African politics. Views are my own. RT/Like not an endorsement.

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

Read the full report here:
https://t.co/sJBjRNnbdK

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

Yesterday we published our new report on the role non-financial #enablers play in facilitating #IFF out of the African continent. Here is what we found 🧵

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

🔵 NEW REPORT: What role have foreign enablers, such as lawyers & accountants, played in cross-border corruption schemes implicating African officials?

Our latest report (& first study of its kind) looks at this. Check it out! ⬇️ https://t.co/PA2nh9B7c0

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

While the sample of cases analysed for this study is not representative, the patterns we found do chime with other research on the topic and highlight key issues governments should address: properly regulate and supervise enablers and end opaque company and trust ownership.

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

@roter_pander 🙋‍♂️

[Maíra Martini @mairarmartini]

On #RightToKnow Day, we at @anticorruption are unveiling our findings from probing 20 countries on their actions against Russian kleptocrats and dirty money. Explore the full analysis: https://t.co/pqcbdtsv5k (1/4)

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

We had reached out to follow up one year on from the publication of our "Up to the Task" report on G7+ countries' efforts to freeze and seize Russian dirty money.
https://t.co/sXwNWpNWM6

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

Earlier this year, we submitted #FOIA to governments in the #EU to get up to date information on their efforts to freeze and seize Russian kleptocrats' assets.

The quality of response was rather shocking.

Check out our analysis on this #RightToKnowDay ⬇️

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

On this International #RightToKnow Day, we’re reiterating our call on governments who committed to trace the assets from kleptocratic to publicly share measures they’ve taken. ⬇️

[Ben Cowdock @BenCowdock]

Excellent @FT film here on the absurd situation whereby we are unable to uncover who is pumping money into Premier League betting sponsorship deals. This is due in large part to offshore corporate secrecy provided by jurisdictions like the Isle of Man. https://t.co/QDOWH4b1jB

[Ben Cowdock @BenCowdock]

New transparency measures are confirming what investigative journalists have long reported - London property is a magnet for autocrats and their families. But due to loopholes in the law we may just be seeing the tip of the iceberg. https://t.co/HWDwrArFiz

[Maíra Martini @mairarmartini]

With @TI_France & @acdatacollectiv, we cross-analysed company & real estate ownership data in France. This analysis would not have been possible had the French gov not made and kept BO and real estate ownership data freely available, demonstrating the power of public registers!🧶

[aidthoughts @aidthoughts]

The Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee has decided to try and cut the budget of FINCEN, the chief government agency tasked with fighting money laundering and financial crime in the US, down to $166m from about $190m

That is a really bad idea

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

Together with our chapters in the Netherlands and the US (@transparencynl & @transparencyUSA) we urge authorities in the two countries to reopen investigations into Eni and Shell for alleged bribe-paying in Nigeria. https://t.co/mRH0H4d3JI

[Ben Cowdock @BenCowdock]

To stop the "London Laundromat" we need to end the use of opaque trusts to hide property ownership. The Government should use the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill to help reveal those behind trusts which circumvent new transparency measures. https://t.co/h5Onl9aPyH

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

Rachnikov reportedly used at least three layers to distance himself from the asset. The villa was owned by a #CH company, owned by #Panama company, controlled by an associate.

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

French authorities seize the proceeds of the sale of a villa linked to sanctioned oligarch #Rachnikov.

First seizure of real estate linked to #sanctionsevasion in France.

Some very interesting detail in this article thanks to great reporting by @Abdelhak_E.

[Vincent Freigang @VFreigang]

It looks like the charges used for the seizure are related to sanctions evasion (as the villa was sold after the invasion).