The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on Jun. 15 released an interactive database that reveals the networks around more than 100,000 secret companies, trusts and funds across 10 offshore jurisdictions, such as the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands and Singapore.
The Offshore Leaks web app allows readers to explore the relationships between clients, offshore entities and the lawyers, accountants, banks and other intermediaries who help keep these arrangements secret. The web app displays graphic visualizations of offshore entities and the people connected to them including, when possible, the company’s true owners.
The information is a portion of the 2.5 million leaked files ICIJ analyzed with 112 journalists and more than 40 media organizations in 58 countries. “It is not a data dump but a careful selection of information that can bring transparency and accountability to the historically impenetrable world of tax havens,” Marina Walker, ICIJ deputy director, said. “We also hope the information will be widely used by journalists all over the
world, particularly in countries most affected by corruption and backroom
deals.”
