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Tuesday’s Top Stories

July 21, 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.

Read some of today’s top news stories below:

Madoff’s Experience…Any Lesson for Nigeria?
THIS DAY, July 20, 2009

ATO lifts lid on tax havens in US
The Australian, July 22, 2009

Fraud Reporting: The rise in financial crime in America
The Economist, July 21, 2009

Pfizer ‘bribe’ case brought before US gov’t
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 21, 2009

Namibia: GRN Suspends China Loans
Namibian, July 21, 2009

Swiss Banks Freeze Out U.S. Clients
Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2009

SC issues notice to ED on black money
Times of India, July 21, 2009

FIU urges to combat money laundering
The Economic Times, July 20, 2009

Stanford case spreads its tentacles
Financial Times, July 21, 2009

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