Dirty money worms its way into banks, law firms, and accounting agencies. It seeps into properties, companies, and even schools. And despite a crackdown by British lawmakers and police, the $418 billion flood shows no signs of receding as criminals from around the world continue to make the U.K. a hub for corrupt wealth. That is the key finding of a report released Thursday by Transparency International UK, the London-based arm of the global anti-corruption group. When it comes to money-laundering, one of the toughest challenges is tracing where the proceeds of crimes wind up. By analyzing 400 cases with a British ... (full story)