The Puppet Masters - How the corrupt use legal structures to hide stolen assets and what to do about it

The Puppet Masters deals with the corporate and financial structures that form the building blocks of hidden money trails. It focuses on the ease with which corrupt actors hide their interests behind a corporate veil and the difficulties investigators face in trying to lift that veil.

Released by the World Bank in 2011 this report is firmly rooted in reality. Based on documentary research and interviews with corporate registries, bankers, investigators and other experts that confront the issue every day.

Dealing with the Beneficial Owner, Service Providers, Due Diligence, Enforcing Compliance, Attorney Client Privilege, Transnational Investigations, Risk Analysis and Typologies, Corporate Vehicles etc. the World Bank report provides insights in the modern era guide to catch a thief ... READ MORE