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U.S., Swiss Strike Deal on Bank Accounts

August 13, 2009

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce CEO Martin Naville, Global Financial Integrity Program Legislative Director Heather Lowe and Campaign for Liberty Senior Vice President Jesse Benton on the U.S. striking a deal to get the names of some holders of secret Swiss bank accounts in an effort to get more tax revenue.

Bloomberg: UBS Ignores Offer

July 28, 2009

Bloomberg: Grano says UBS ignored the suggestion of selling its wealth management division.

Don’t bank on the Isle of Man

July 28, 2009

A personal experience from the Isle of Man: “I deposited my life savings with Kaupthing Isle of Man which promised me that my money was safe in its hands. Then on 8 Ocotber 2008 it closed its doors! Now I have been reduced to near poverty. I can’t claim social security because I have a half share in a house but I can’t sell my half share. Banks on the IoM want your money and tell you anything to get it, but if they go belly up you are sunk! So, my advice to everyone is ‘don’t bank on the Isle of Man’”

New Jersey Corruption Arrests

July 23, 2009

FBI agents have arrested several prominent high-profile political and religious leaders throughout the state of New Jersey over an alleged corruption ring. Kelly Wallace reports from Newark.

Poverty Over

July 22, 2009

Christian Aid: Poverty – people made it, people can end it. Share our Poverty Over vision? Join the debate here.

President Obama Speaks in Ghana

July 13, 2009

“A New Moment of Promise”: President Obama addresses the Parliament of Ghana in Accra on July 11, 2009.

Impact of the fight against corruption on the economy?

June 23, 2009

Cobus de Swardt, Managing Director, Transparency International explains the values of accountability, integrity and transparency. OECD Forum, Paris.

The Big Tax Return – Take Action

June 2, 2009

A new video from Task Force member Christian Aid which asks people to take action on tax issues.

Christian Aid doorsteps the Tax Awards

May 22, 2009

As the great and good of the accounting world gathered at the Hilton Park Lane on Thursday 21 May, to celebrate their achievements in tax-bill-minimisation, Task Force member Christian Aid thought it would take the opportunity to hand out some trophies of its own.

Intern Sets up Shell Corp in Panama

May 14, 2009

Public Citizen has come out with a great video demonstrating just how easy it is for someone to set up an offshore shell corporation. Indeed, it’s so easy one of their interns could do it.

Welcome to our New Website

May 14, 2009

The Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development has launched its website. Tom Cardamone, Managing Director of the Task Force, introduces you to the goals and features of the site.

Lobby the Big Four accountancy firms

May 5, 2009

Accounting rules currently allow multinationals to wriggle out of paying billions of dollars in tax $160bn a year according to our maths money that ought to be fuelling poor countries development.

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