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Tuesday’s Top Stories

August 25, 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.

Check out some of today’s top stories below:

GFI in the News

Only rich benefit from secret Swiss banks
Toronto Star, August 25, 2009

Top Stories

News Analysis: How the U.S. Is a Tax Haven for Mexico’s Wealthy
Tax Analysts, August 24, 2009

IRS Could Target Off-Shore Hedge-Fund Investors Next
Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2009

Canada Revenue Agency Schedules Meeting With UBS Officials
Tax Analysts, August 24, 2009

The Ex-Wives Club of UBS Tax-Evaders
Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2009

U.S. fails to follow all of the money
Miami Herald, August 25, 2009

India will take up specific cases with Swiss banks: Pranab
The Hindu, August 25, 2009

UPDATE 1 –Liechtenstein VP Bank CEO to go; outflows continue
Reuters, August 25, 2009

High-Profile Conviction Should Bolster Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement
International Law Office, August 24, 2009

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