TORONTO STAR: Money laundering is hurting investment in Canada
It is time for the government to address an issue that is damaging the international reputation of Canada, says Martin Kenney for The Toronto Star.
TORONTO STAR: Putting an end to the ‘snow washing’ of illicit funds in Canada
Canada needs to up its game. It still lacks the rigorous checks and balances needed to protect society from con artists who would exploit its financial systems.
Why We Should Charge for Access to Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registers
OPINION: If we’re going to have public company registers, then make them accessible by a realistic fee – and bolster their robustness – writes Martin Kenney for ACFE Insights.
UK relaxes wrongful trading rules, and that’s a good thing
Only a relatively small number of companies are set up as vehicles for fraud, so the UK’s relaxing of its wrongful trading rules – while companies struggle with cashflow during the Covid-19 pandemic – is to be welcomed.
Blacklists In The Caribbean
It is unjust and wrong-headed for the EU to blame small Caribbean Islands for its own tax mess.
Jet linked to OPL245 deal seized by Nigeria’s asset recovery lawyers
Nigeria has moved to ground a luxury private jet that a former oil minister purchased by allegedly using his illicit cut of a $1.3 billion oil deal.
Controlled transparency is the way ahead for UBO registers
A system of controlled transparency is far more effective as a tool for battling corruption than a completely unlimited system of transparency.
When ideology overtakes experience in the battle to curb corruption offshore
A response to Transparency International and Laure Brillaud’s criticism of Martin Kenney’s recent EU Observer piece about the flaws in public UBO registers.
Is public access to company registers a flawed concept?
Calls to roll out open or public company registers are naïve and undermine personal and corporate privacy, says Martin Kenney.
Fundamental snag with new EU money-laundering rules
Campaigners ask for justifiable intrusions into private data, believing it will frustrate crooks, money-launderers and terrorists. It won’t – because criminals tell lies, says Martin Kenney.