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Friday’s Top Stories

July 10, 2009

By Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown is a contributor to the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development blog, who has spent much time researching corruption in Kenya and Guatemala. She holds a degree in International Relations from Tufts University.

Take a look at some of today’s top news stories below:

UPDATE 3: Investors bet on quick deal in UBS tax row
Reuters, July 9, 2009

UBS Digs Its Heels on Clients’ Names
New York Times, July 9, 2009

Firm admits overseas corruption
BBC, July 10, 2009

Equatorial Guinea Calls Report ‘Blackmail’
New York Times, July 9, 2009

U.S.-Russia Group to Fight Graft
The Moscow Times, July 10, 2009

Concrete actions must follow G8’s reiteration of anti-corruption commitments
Transparency International, July 9, 2009

Swiss, UK Governments Reach Dual Taxation Agreement
Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2009

Ex-BDO Seidman Partner Pleads Guilty in Shelter Fraud Case
Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2009

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