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October 27, 2009

By Doyle Galvin

Doyle Galvin is a research intern at Global Financial Integrity. He holds a Certificate in International Development from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a Bachelor of Science degree from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis.

IRS Brings New Focus to Auditing the Rich
Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2009

Italian Police Check Swiss Bank Branches in Tax Probe (Update1)
Bloomberg, October 27, 2009

Tax-haven Jersey opens HK gateway
Financial Times, October 26, 2009

Singapore exchange may lose edge in Nifty futures
Business Standard, October 27, 2009

Scottrade fined $600K over money controls
AP, October 27, 2009

U.S. Seeks Light Sentence for UBS Client in Tax Case
Reuters, October 26, 2009

UBS Names McCann to Head Troubled Wealth Unit
New York Times, October 27, 2009

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