Friday’s Top Stories

August 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 Friday’s top stories below:

Swiss Prosecutor Probes Allegations of Govt Official Bribery
Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2009

UBS to Meet Canadian Tax Agency to Discuss Accounts, Globe Says
Bloomberg, August 21, 2009

Indictment in Tax Probe Shows Outsiders’ Alleged Use of UBS
Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2009

Ex-UBS banker faces sentencing in Florida
Associated Press, August 21, 2009

Swiss banking secrecy crackdown: Singapore next
Financial Post, August 21, 2009

Comment: The Swiss wealth model is still alive and well
Wealth Bulletin, August 21, 2009

Chile Government Official Calls On Senate To Pass Bank Secrecy Bill
NASDAQ, August 21, 2009

Wall Street ‘Corruption’ Might Buy Crook a Break
Bloomberg, August 21, 2009

Zambia’s corruption trial: Not guilty
Economist, August 20, 2009

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