US court: Pilatus Bank owner guilty of breaching sanctions
Iranian banker and former owner of Pilatus Bank Ali
March 16, 2020 21:08
Pilatus Bank owner ‘appears to have cheated justice in Malta’
A prominent US financial crime consultant has alleged that
Gabriel Schembri
March 14, 2020 16:02
US court hears how Pilatus Bank owner hid nationality to avoid sanctions
The Assistant US Attorney has accused the owner of
Gabriel Schembri
March 5, 2020 12:44
The sting of a SLAPP
A US Republican congressman has filed a $250 million
March 5, 2020 10:37
‘Ali Sadr used 5 different names, 2 dates of birth’ – US financial crime consultant
The owner of the now-defunct Pilatus Bank, Ali Sadr
Joanna Demarco
February 14, 2020 08:25
First action against MPs linked to Azerbaijan bribes
A German MP is now facing the consequences of
January 30, 2020 18:50
You’re about to reap what Joseph Muscat sowed
If you want to know the truth, read the
Ryan Murdock
January 24, 2020 06:00
Manipulation of the Egrant inquiry
Now we know why Joseph Muscat held back publication
Caroline Muscat
December 19, 2019 17:06
Banker unchained: Ali Sadr wants to break free
The Iranian owner and chairman of the now-defunct Pilatus
The Shift Team
September 12, 2019 15:55
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s sons call for concrete action ahead of Global Media Freedom Conference
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s sons have called for concrete action
Nicola Driscoll-Davies
June 14, 2019 09:55
They’re laughing at you
I thought it was a joke at first, or
Ryan Murdock
June 13, 2019 14:22
Latvian bank linked to criminal network was pitching Maltese passports
Latvian bank ABLV, linked to money-laundering activities with Pilatus
Caroline Muscat
June 11, 2019 16:01
Pilatus Bank administrator also served firm given direct order for bank review
Lawrence Connell, appointed by the MFSA to take charge
Caroline Muscat
February 27, 2019 17:56
Henley & Partners spent up to €300,000 on lobbying the EU last year
Henley & Partners spent up to €300,000 last year
Caroline Muscat
February 10, 2019 17:00
Malta and the laundering of Azeri money
Forbes, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
January 23, 2019 17:47
Bulgaria set to cancel its cash for passport scheme
Bulgaria, one of only three EU Member States selling
The Shift Team
January 23, 2019 06:59
Malta passport scheme puts Europe at risk, Commission urges crackdown
The European Commission will warn Member States on Wednesday
The Shift Team
January 22, 2019 11:25
Transparency International calls out European Parliament on failure to investigate Azerbaijan bribes
In a letter sent to European Parliament today, Transparency
The Shift Team
December 12, 2018 14:37
Pilatus might be gone but Malta remains a money-laundering haven
Castille’s favourite bank has been shut down and unsurprisingly
November 6, 2018 14:14
Brussels to force Malta to improve anti-money laundering efforts
The European Commission is preparing to issue binding demands
Caroline Muscat
October 3, 2018 09:03
Disinformation Watch #19: Unfreedom of expression
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said “I will not allow
The Shift Team
September 22, 2018 18:46
Disinformation Watch #17: Crime, corruption and Edward Scicluna’s fantasies
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna is under fire for his
The Shift Team
September 9, 2018 12:20
A ‘fake’ signature, and some perspective
In April 2016, a team of French journalists travelled
The Shift Team
July 25, 2018 08:34
Edward Scicluna must go
Brussels has warned Malta it would face court action
Andre Delicata
July 20, 2018 11:19
Disinformation Watch #9: Burying a controversy – Government covers up EU investigation
The investigation by the European Union’s banking regulator (EBA)
The Shift Team
July 8, 2018 09:16
Malta and Azerbaijan: A sordid love affair
Just when everyone thought that the Panama Papers were
Andre Delicata
June 25, 2018 17:36
Ali Sadr approached Henley & Partners to use Pilatus Bank for transactions related to Malta passport sales
In collaboration with Nina Fargahi and Sylke Gruhnwald for
The Shift Team
April 18, 2018 13:02
Bailing Ali Sadr
The owner of Pilatus Bank, Ali Sadr Hasheminejad was,
Andrew Borg Cardona
April 14, 2018 08:54
Whistleblower proven right again on Pilatus Bank’s Swiss connections
In collaboration with Tim Röhn, Nina Fargahi and Sylke Gruhnwald
Caroline Muscat
April 6, 2018 18:42
KPMG International mum on Pilatus Bank following owner’s arrest
KPMG International would not comment on the role the
Caroline Muscat
March 31, 2018 05:51

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