Panama Papers

[Zanza]

Interesting looking data leak from a Panama company that sold shell companies to the world's rich and famous. Published by the ICIJ, a group of 400 journalists.

https://panamapapers.icij.org/

Here is how the story developed:
http://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/56febff0a1bb8d3c3495adf4/

[Liep]

I suspect the Icelandic PM will have a busy week.

[Liep]

I suspect the Icelandic PM will have a busy week.

Or maybe not, seems he resigned.

[Malicious Intent]

I suspect the Icelandic PM will have a busy week.

Or maybe not, seems he resigned.

Looks like several Icelandic cabinet members may also be incriminated.

[Solmyr]

I suspect the Icelandic PM will have a busy week.

Or maybe not, seems he resigned.

He did? I thought he just walked out of the Guardian's interview.

[Solmyr]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2016/apr/03/icelands-prime-minister-walks-out-of-interview-over-tax-haven-question-video

[HisMajestyBOB]

The largest leak in history at over 2 TB. Of the names released so far, some are basically expected (Putin and his friends), others less so (Iceland's PM, Lionel Messi). For those in democratic countries, could the info in the leak be used to prosecute them?

[Norgy]

I foresee some busy months for the rich and powerful.

I am investing my savings in rope and lamp post shares.

Norway's biggest bank, DNB, threw away years of PR with the Panama papers being published.

[jimmy olsen]

I wonder if Clinton or Trump are listed?

[HisMajestyBOB]

Probably not. Clinton has her foundation. Trump launders his money in casinos.

[celedhring]

The largest leak in history at over 2 TB. Of the names released so far, some are basically expected (Putin and his friends), others less so (Iceland's PM, Lionel Messi). For those in democratic countries, could the info in the leak be used to prosecute them?

Messi has been under investigation for tax fraud for a while. This was already known I believe.

There's some other Spanish people, but they seem small fry.

[Norgy]

Putin's musician friend. 
It so not subtle.

[celedhring]

There's some other Spanish people, but they seem small fry.

More names are pouring out, and they seem far more interesting than expected:

- Pedro Almodóvar
- Pilar de Borbón (the sister of former king Juan Carlos)

[Norgy]

Same sister that led to a scandal before?

[celedhring]

Same sister that led to a scandal before?

No, that was the sister of the current king (Felipe), daughter of the old one (Juan Carlos).

The monarchy can't ill-afford yet another scandal.