Matt Collin
@mattcollin.bsky.social
Development economist working at the @taxobservatory.bsky.social in Paris. Illicit finance, tax evasion, and foreign aid. Techno DJ when no one is looking.
https://sites.google.com/view/mattcollin/home
https://datadarkly.substack.com/
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https://datadarkly.substack.com/
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Novo Nordisk's trials on whether semaglutide slows the progression of Alzheimer's failed to show a benefit -
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Novo Nordisk A/S: Evoke phase 3 trials did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in Alzheimer's disease progression
Bagsværd, Denmark, 24 November 2025 – Novo Nordisk today announced the top-line results from the 2-year primary analysis of evoke and evoke+ phase 3 trials...
www.globenewswire.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Novo Nordisk's trials on whether semaglutide slows the progression of Alzheimer's failed to show a benefit -
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
This is incredible reporting from the ICIJ and a clear sign that both the regulators and the big blockchain analytics firms have clearly dropped the ball
NEW: @icij.org's trailblazing blockchain analysis for its #TheCoinLaundry investigation uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions. Here's how we followed the money: www.icij.org/investigatio...
How ICIJ traced hundreds of millions from Huione Group to major crypto exchanges
ICIJ's trailblazing blockchain analysis has uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions.
www.icij.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This is incredible reporting from the ICIJ and a clear sign that both the regulators and the big blockchain analytics firms have clearly dropped the ball
A frustratingly common response to the complaint "It is difficult to make friends nowadays" is "what about through your [insert child's name here] school or pre-school?"
"They have both have kids" seems to me a pretty terrible predictor of whether two people will really get along!
"They have both have kids" seems to me a pretty terrible predictor of whether two people will really get along!
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A frustratingly common response to the complaint "It is difficult to make friends nowadays" is "what about through your [insert child's name here] school or pre-school?"
"They have both have kids" seems to me a pretty terrible predictor of whether two people will really get along!
"They have both have kids" seems to me a pretty terrible predictor of whether two people will really get along!
@skatteforsk.bsky.social is the place to be for research on tax and illicit flows! And they are hiring a *three* year postdoc. Please consider applying!
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@skatteforsk.bsky.social is the place to be for research on tax and illicit flows! And they are hiring a *three* year postdoc. Please consider applying!
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
econjobmarket.org/positions/12...
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Insights from Larry Summers
"I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population..."
"I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population..."
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Insights from Larry Summers
"I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population..."
"I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population..."
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Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
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If the pro natalists want me to have babies they should really talk to the gaggle of 11 year old white boys screaming 6-7 at me on the street, because let me tell you those kids are hurting your case
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If the pro natalists want me to have babies they should really talk to the gaggle of 11 year old white boys screaming 6-7 at me on the street, because let me tell you those kids are hurting your case
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i think we actually should force everyone who owns an island to make us a movie and if we dont like it the island is forfeit
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
i think we actually should force everyone who owns an island to make us a movie and if we dont like it the island is forfeit
I'm an Economist subscriber, but this article is really doing quite a lot of work with "can" in the title
The read of evidence seems biased (a lot is being made of the Quebec study, which has its own limitations, and in any case is an extreme example)
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
The read of evidence seems biased (a lot is being made of the Quebec study, which has its own limitations, and in any case is an extreme example)
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Universal child care can hurt children
Its growing popularity in America is a concern
www.economist.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I'm an Economist subscriber, but this article is really doing quite a lot of work with "can" in the title
The read of evidence seems biased (a lot is being made of the Quebec study, which has its own limitations, and in any case is an extreme example)
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
The read of evidence seems biased (a lot is being made of the Quebec study, which has its own limitations, and in any case is an extreme example)
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
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AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Seeing a worrying trend in the economics of money laundering literature where publications are coming out where authors have either severely misunderstood or are misrepresenting the policy variation they are exploiting
It seems like editors don't know any better and aren't finding referees who do
It seems like editors don't know any better and aren't finding referees who do
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Seeing a worrying trend in the economics of money laundering literature where publications are coming out where authors have either severely misunderstood or are misrepresenting the policy variation they are exploiting
It seems like editors don't know any better and aren't finding referees who do
It seems like editors don't know any better and aren't finding referees who do
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I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Watching Season 1 of the X-Files with my better half last night and realized that I'm the same age as Mitch Pileggi when he made his first appearance as Walter Skinner 💀
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Watching Season 1 of the X-Files with my better half last night and realized that I'm the same age as Mitch Pileggi when he made his first appearance as Walter Skinner 💀
"Liechtenstein’s crackdown on Russia-linked trusts has begun to spill into the offshore wealth system, leaving service providers fearing unpaid fees and stranded assets in the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas and the Cayman Islands."
www.ft.com/content/8828...
www.ft.com/content/8828...
a young man with curly hair is pointing at his eye and saying " cry me a river "
ALT: a young man with curly hair is pointing at his eye and saying " cry me a river "
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"Liechtenstein’s crackdown on Russia-linked trusts has begun to spill into the offshore wealth system, leaving service providers fearing unpaid fees and stranded assets in the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas and the Cayman Islands."
www.ft.com/content/8828...
www.ft.com/content/8828...
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Looks like Jersey Gov has decided to diverge from AMLD6, despite years of saying they were going to follow the EU's approach. The consultation proposes a legit interest test that differs significantly from AMLD6, and follows the more restrictive approach by the Overseas Territories.
The Government of Jersey has launched a public consultation on extending access to its central beneficial ownership register to people with legitimate interest.
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
Submissions due by 30 January 2026.
Full details: www.gov.je/Government/C...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Looks like Jersey Gov has decided to diverge from AMLD6, despite years of saying they were going to follow the EU's approach. The consultation proposes a legit interest test that differs significantly from AMLD6, and follows the more restrictive approach by the Overseas Territories.
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New OA article @europe-asia.bsky.social: The Incumbency Advantage and the Enabler Effect: How Londongrad Beat the UK AML Regime
Drawing on £2bn of property data, we show that not a single incumbent kleptocrat (0/72!) lost their UK assets.
with @jheathershaw.bsky.social T. Mayne & S. Tokubayev
Drawing on £2bn of property data, we show that not a single incumbent kleptocrat (0/72!) lost their UK assets.
with @jheathershaw.bsky.social T. Mayne & S. Tokubayev
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
New OA article @europe-asia.bsky.social: The Incumbency Advantage and the Enabler Effect: How Londongrad Beat the UK AML Regime
Drawing on £2bn of property data, we show that not a single incumbent kleptocrat (0/72!) lost their UK assets.
with @jheathershaw.bsky.social T. Mayne & S. Tokubayev
Drawing on £2bn of property data, we show that not a single incumbent kleptocrat (0/72!) lost their UK assets.
with @jheathershaw.bsky.social T. Mayne & S. Tokubayev
This is pretty remarkable - Companies House's incorperation fee for those using its online service was £18 in 2011
Now it will be £100
Bad news for the UK's Doing Business Index, good news for its fight against illicit finance
Now it will be £100
Bad news for the UK's Doing Business Index, good news for its fight against illicit finance
🆕 Important progress on corporate transparency
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Increased Companies House fees will fund enhanced enforcement under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act, giving authorities the tools needed to crack down on suspicious shell companies.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Companies House fees are changing from 1 February 2026
We review our fees every year to make sure they’re set at the right level and reflect the cost of delivering our services.
www.gov.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This is pretty remarkable - Companies House's incorperation fee for those using its online service was £18 in 2011
Now it will be £100
Bad news for the UK's Doing Business Index, good news for its fight against illicit finance
Now it will be £100
Bad news for the UK's Doing Business Index, good news for its fight against illicit finance
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*What One Mineral Reveals About the U.S.–China Trade War*
China has banned the export of antimony to the U.S. But in a new post, I find that global supply chains - both legal and illegal - are finding ways to adjust.
#polisky #econsky #lawsky #china
mileskellerman.substack.com/p/what-one-m...
China has banned the export of antimony to the U.S. But in a new post, I find that global supply chains - both legal and illegal - are finding ways to adjust.
#polisky #econsky #lawsky #china
mileskellerman.substack.com/p/what-one-m...
What One Mineral Reveals About the U.S.–China Trade War
China has imposed strict controls on the export of antimony. But global supply chains, both legal and illegal, are finding ways to adapt.
mileskellerman.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
*What One Mineral Reveals About the U.S.–China Trade War*
China has banned the export of antimony to the U.S. But in a new post, I find that global supply chains - both legal and illegal - are finding ways to adjust.
#polisky #econsky #lawsky #china
mileskellerman.substack.com/p/what-one-m...
China has banned the export of antimony to the U.S. But in a new post, I find that global supply chains - both legal and illegal - are finding ways to adjust.
#polisky #econsky #lawsky #china
mileskellerman.substack.com/p/what-one-m...
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i had an opinion about the new tswift record after all
www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
October 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
i had an opinion about the new tswift record after all
www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
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Are you interested in research on corruption/illicit finance/kleptocracy? We are hiring a Research Fellow at @acdatacollective.bsky.social: acdatacollective.org/wp-content/u...
Please share in your networks, this could be a great gig.
Please share in your networks, this could be a great gig.
acdatacollective.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Are you interested in research on corruption/illicit finance/kleptocracy? We are hiring a Research Fellow at @acdatacollective.bsky.social: acdatacollective.org/wp-content/u...
Please share in your networks, this could be a great gig.
Please share in your networks, this could be a great gig.
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Farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers continue to claim millions in subsidies.
Our investigation traced dozens of EU payments to farms that have breached, are under investigation for, or have already been convicted of labour-related offences. @journalismfund.bsky.social
Our investigation traced dozens of EU payments to farms that have breached, are under investigation for, or have already been convicted of labour-related offences. @journalismfund.bsky.social
🔴 Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse
New investigation reveals how farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers rake in millions in subsidies 👇
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
New investigation reveals how farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers rake in millions in subsidies 👇
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse
This investigation was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers continue to claim millions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, DeSmog can reve...
www.desmog.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers continue to claim millions in subsidies.
Our investigation traced dozens of EU payments to farms that have breached, are under investigation for, or have already been convicted of labour-related offences. @journalismfund.bsky.social
Our investigation traced dozens of EU payments to farms that have breached, are under investigation for, or have already been convicted of labour-related offences. @journalismfund.bsky.social
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The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden after the countries failed to provide comprehensive access to beneficial ownership information ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. T
ec.europa.eu
September 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden after the countries failed to provide comprehensive access to beneficial ownership information ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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New with the @postandcourier.bsky.social, @ajc.com and @istories.bsky.social...
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US sanctioned Sergey Khotimskiy and the bank he co-founded, Sovcombank. He finalized the transfer of as much as $43 million in real estate to his ex-wife before the sanctions.
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US sanctioned Sergey Khotimskiy and the bank he co-founded, Sovcombank. He finalized the transfer of as much as $43 million in real estate to his ex-wife before the sanctions.
Sanctioned Russian bankers plowed millions into this South Carolina resort
Russian bankers hit by U.S. sanctions bought multimillion-dollar homes in South Carolina’s Palmetto Bluff neighborhood and retail centers in Atlanta, Georgia.
www.postandcourier.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New with the @postandcourier.bsky.social, @ajc.com and @istories.bsky.social...
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US sanctioned Sergey Khotimskiy and the bank he co-founded, Sovcombank. He finalized the transfer of as much as $43 million in real estate to his ex-wife before the sanctions.
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US sanctioned Sergey Khotimskiy and the bank he co-founded, Sovcombank. He finalized the transfer of as much as $43 million in real estate to his ex-wife before the sanctions.
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The 7th World Bank / @odi.global / IFS Public Finance Conference starts tomorrow, with keynotes from LSE's Tim Besley and Norwegian University of Life Sciences' Annette Alstadsaeter.
🖥️ Find out more and join the livestreams here: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
🖥️ Find out more and join the livestreams here: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The 7th World Bank / @odi.global / IFS Public Finance Conference starts tomorrow, with keynotes from LSE's Tim Besley and Norwegian University of Life Sciences' Annette Alstadsaeter.
🖥️ Find out more and join the livestreams here: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
🖥️ Find out more and join the livestreams here: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...