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October 26, 2011

By Nathan Williams

Nathan Williams is an intern with Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC.

Is this the end of the tax haven?
The Telegraph, October 25, 2011

EU proposal helps curb corruption but fails to tackle tax dodging
EURODAD, October 25, 2011

New UN report says criminals may have laundered $1.6 trillion in 2009
The UN News Centre, October 25, 2011

Exports to tax havens increased from 2004-05 level
The Hindu Business Line, October 25, 2011

Governments must address corporate corruption, says report
The Guardian, October 24, 2011

FIFA Expands Investigation Into Bribery
The New York Times, October 26, 2011

Multimillion dollar F1 bribery trial begins in Bavaria
Deutsche Welle, October 26, 2011

New plans will help tackle corruption but not tax dodging, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid, October 25, 2011

Telecoms Exec Receives Longest FCPA Sentence Ever
The Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2011

Statement from EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Financial services, Michel Barnier and EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs
IEWY News, October 25, 2011

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