Thread by @anticorruption

🔴New Financial Secrecy Index 2020 from @TaxJusticeNet shows that the corrupt has plenty of options to choose from: anonymous companies, secret bank accounts & limited exchange of information – all available in major financial centres like Cayman, USA, Switzerland or Hong Kong.

The 🇺🇸 US is the 2nd biggest enabler of financial secrecy, according to the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index (#FSI2020). Will Congress finally take action to change that and pass legislation requiring companies to disclose who their real owners are?

While #FATFweek takes place in Paris, the new #FSI2020 shows that much work needs to be done to close down loopholes enabling corruption across the world. @FATFNews could start by reforming its standards to make beneficial ownership registers a requirement across FATF countries.

Here's our joint statement with @Global_Witness @OpenOwnership @TaxJusticeNet and @thebteamhq >> bit.ly/2UUKR7f #FATFweek