The truth about tax havens
The Guardian, January 8, 2011
The truth about tax havens: part 2
The Guardian, January 9, 2011
Swiss banker who used WikiLeaks faces trial
AP, January 10, 2011
Swiss banks welcome European tax deals – survey
Reuters, January 11, 2011
IRS eyes offshore tax cheats beyond Switzerland
Global Post, January 10, 2011
Korea keeps illegal capital outflow under closer watch
The Korea Times, January 10, 2011
RBA firm rehired suspect agents via tax haven company
Sydney Morning Herald, January 10, 2011
Explainer: what is a tax haven?
The Guardian, January 9, 2011
Proposed Disclosure Rule Would Reduce Legal Liability For Oil Companies
Wall Street Journal (Blog), January 7, 2011
U.S. won’t pursue Karzai allies in anti-corruption campaign
McClatchy Newspapers, January 6, 2011
Argentina, US to Revive AML Intelligence-Sharing
Wall Street Journal (Blogs), January 7, 2011
Money and diesel launderer’s jail term appeal refused
BBC News, January 7, 2011
No charges against Canadians who parked funds in offshore tax havens
The Vancouver Sun, January 7, 2011
Singapore Seeks Deterrent Sentence in $9.4 Million Government Agency Fraud
Bloomberg, January 7, 2011
Statoil sees “serious” Shtokman risks-Wikileaks
Reuters, January 7, 2011
India Minister Rebuts Telecom Allegations
Wall Street Journal, January 7, 2011
Raids lift the lid on bureau de change for criminals
BBC News, January 5, 2011
Casinos fail to flag huge sums of cash, Mounties say
Vancouver Sun, January 6, 2011
Former BayernLB Chief Risk Officer Gribkowsky Is Arrested in Bribery Probe
Bloomberg, January 5, 2011
OCC Probing 39 U.S. Lenders for Lapses Including Self-Dealing
Bloomberg, January 6, 2011
Papandreou Says Excessive Debt Was a `Symptom, Not Cause’ of Greek Crisis
Bloomberg, January 6, 2011
Cash-Strapped Greece Cracks Down on Fun
CNBC.com, January 6, 2011
Nissan must turn over tax papers to IRS
The Tennessean, January 6, 2011
Reform must cover whole system, says revenue chief
Bangkok Post, January 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Global Financial Integrity (GFI) marks the passing of George Vojta, a distinguished and luminary figure in the financial world. GFI director, Raymond Baker, issued the following statement following the news of Mr. Vojta’s passing:
I admired George greatly. His deep knowledge and fundamental integrity were impressive. His view of the world was extremely well informed and his approach to resolving its staggering problems was grounded in a set of values that influenced many who came into contact with him, myself most certainly included. He will be greatly missed but his legacy will endure.
COLUMN: Why is government reluctant to retrieve funds stashed abroad?
Daily News and Analysis (India), January 3, 2011
Corruption Currents: Trends to Look For In 2011
Wall Street Journal (Blog), December 30, 2010
2011: The Year Of The FCPA Piggyback?
Wall Street Journal (Blog), December 29, 2010
Many Journalists Killed In 2010 Covered Corruption
Wall Street Journal (Blog), January 4, 2011
India Examines Possible Tax Evasion in Kraft Takeover of Cadbury
New York Times (Blog), January 3, 2011
Garcia, wife face tax evasion charges
The Philippine Star, January 5, 2011
FT: Reforms could expose ‘scandalous tax treatment’ of multinationals
Tax Journal, January 4, 2011
Swiss regulator tightens insurance wrapper rules
Reuters, January 4, 2011
Our very best wishes to you and your families during this holiday season!
Column: Swiss tax refuge vanishes
Financial Post, December 22, 2010
ATO bid for ANZ tax haven accounts
The Australian, December 24, 2010
Ex-Banker for UBS Pleads Guilty in Tax Case
New York Times, December 23, 2010
Belgium Clarifies Ambiguous Tax Law
Taxation News & Information, December 23, 2010
Greece approves 2011 austerity budget
Financial Times, December 23, 2010
Global Witness: UK Aiding Corruption in Nigeria
ThisDay (Nigeria), December 22, 2010
Cable: Belarus leader tied to crime
Al Jazeera, December 23, 2010
Wealth of the nation is a private matter
Financial Times, December 22, 2010
Deutsche Bank to Pay $554 Million in Tax Shelter Case
Bloomberg, December 22, 2010
Deutsche Bank U.S. tax fraud deal opens floodgates
Reuters, December 22, 2010
Opposition Rally Chokes Central Delhi as Singh Battles Corruption Claims
Bloomberg, December 22, 2010
Editorial: A taxing world
Financial Times, December 22, 2010
Supertaxman can’t avoid the leakers
Financial Times, December 22, 2010
Protests in Athens before austerity budget vote
AFP, December 22, 2010
4 charged in Romania over (EURO)44 million tax evasion
AP, December 20, 2010
Man facing UK fraud charge wins extradition case
The Irish Times, December 22, 2010
Great graft crackdown
Mail & Guardian (South Africa), December 21, 2010
Senators Drop Tax Item Affecting Foreign Companies
Bloomberg, December 20, 2010
Murky history of Tanzania deal laid bare
Financial Times, December 21, 2010
WikiLeaks cables: ‘Taliban treats heroin stocks like savings accounts’
Guardian, December 21, 2010
Taliban’s Cash Flow Grows From Heroin Trade, Crime
NPR, December 20, 2010
WikiLeaks: Diplomats warned about Stanford
AP, December 21, 2010
Italy Investigates Nine Eni Managers In Alleged Tax Evasion Case
Dow Jones, December 20, 2010
Credit Suisse not seeking tax deal,CEO tells paper
Reuters, December 21, 2010
Auditors Face Fraud Charge
Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2010
BAE to admit failure in accounts records
Financial Times, December 20, 2010
WikiLeaks cables: Sudanese president ‘stashed $9bn in UK banks’
The Guardian, December 18, 2010
High street stores hit in day of action over corporate tax avoidance
The Observer, December 19, 2010
Germany raises 1.6 bln euros from tax evaders
AFP, December 18, 2010
Rock of wages: online gaming keeps Gibraltar’s residents at work
The Guardian, December 19, 2010
Clegg wants full tax transparency
Isle of Man Today, December 20, 2010
Sonia Gandhi launches corruption crackdown
Daily Telegraph, December 20, 2010
MEP Accepted Award at Gala Dinner in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC — Friday evening, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) presented its 2010 award for Exemplary Leadership to European Parliament Member Eva Joly in honor of her tireless work against corruption and fraud. Ms. Joly accepted the award at a gala dinner held in her honor at a private club Friday evening, December 10, 2010 in Washington, DC.
“Ms. Joly’s career is distinguished and defined by her work against corruption,” said GFI Director, Raymond Baker. “In pursuing the Elf Aquitaine case Ms. Joly bravely ignored threats to her life in order to see justice served. As a member of the European Parliament and as Chair of the Parliament’s Development Committee, Ms. Joly is fighting to curtail illicit outflows from developing countries and do away with banking secrecy and corruption.”
Before the end of the week, former United States Vice President Dick Cheney will be indicted by Nigerian officials in connection with the long-running bribery investigation into Halliburton Company. According to Bloomberg News:
Indictments will be lodged in a Nigerian court “in the next three days,” Godwin Obla, prosecuting counsel at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said in an interview today at his office in Abuja, the capital. An arrest warrant for Cheney “will be issued and transmitted through Interpol,” the world’s biggest international police organization, he said.
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