It was supposed to be a lunch, but the Swiss businessman was not eating. As his companions tucked into their pasta, Christian Kalin sipped mineral … The Passport King who Markets Citizenship for CashRead more
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Top Haitian Officials Fired After Anti-Corruption Protests
Haitian President Jovenel Moise removed Monday two top government officials in a purge of people linked to a corruption scandal that sparked violent mass protests … Top Haitian Officials Fired After Anti-Corruption ProtestsRead more
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London remains a safe haven for the world’s dirty cash
Britain’s denial that it launders money is like Russia’s denial that it poisons spies. No one believes a word of it. If I walked into … London remains a safe haven for the world’s dirty cashRead more
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Blacklist of 21 countries with ‘golden passport’ schemes published
A blacklist of 21 countries whose so-called “golden passport” schemes threaten international efforts to combat tax evasion has been published by the west’s leading economic … Blacklist of 21 countries with ‘golden passport’ schemes publishedRead more
Posted inBank / Corruption / ToMl
The Danske Bank Scandal Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Last month, the CEO of Danske Bank, Thomas Borgen, stepped down, and both Denmark’s Financial Services Authority and the European Banking Authority opened investigations into … The Danske Bank Scandal Is the Tip of the IcebergRead more
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Swiss bank UBS on trial in France over alleged tax fraud
Swiss bank UBS Group AG, its French unit and six executives faced charges of aggravated tax fraud and money laundering on Monday, the first day … Swiss bank UBS on trial in France over alleged tax fraudRead more
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Tory MPs back Cayman Islands tax haven after £18,000 trip
Conservative MPs Andrew Rosindell, Martin Vickers, Bob Stewart and Henry Smith criticised the UK government’s plans to introduce more transparency to the islands while on … Tory MPs back Cayman Islands tax haven after £18,000 tripRead more
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Former Malaysian Leader Najib Arrested
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested Wednesday by antigraft authorities in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal over his alleged receipt of more … Former Malaysian Leader Najib ArrestedRead more
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Angola Arrests Ex-President’s Son Over $500 Million Transfer
Angola’s state prosecutor arrested the son of former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos over the alleged illegal transfer of $500 million from state coffers to … Angola Arrests Ex-President’s Son Over $500 Million TransferRead more
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Latest data on the Aadhaar enrollment crisis
Largely unreported, the Aadhaar enrolment infrastructure has finally collapsed under the weight of its own dysfunction. The table below shows that the number of operators … Latest data on the Aadhaar enrollment crisisRead more