In a move that seems to have left fintech players scrambling, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Tuesday revoked their access to a dozen … UIDAI revokes e-KYC, authentication services for some fintech companiesRead more
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Tax haven’s role in environmental destruction
Tax havens – and the financial secrecy they provide – may bolster industries tied to Amazon deforestation and the unsustainable management of natural resources, a … Tax haven’s role in environmental destructionRead more
Former Malaysian PM charged with money laundering over 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has charged the former prime minister Najib Razak with three counts of money laundering as part of its investigation into the multi-billion … Former Malaysian PM charged with money laundering over 1MDB scandalRead more
Australia’s biggest bank hit with record fine for money-laundering scandal
The record punishment for Australia’s largest bank is the latest blow to the country’s financial sector, which has been rocked by a series of scandals … Australia’s biggest bank hit with record fine for money-laundering scandalRead more
The Pentagon Can’t Account for $21 Trillion
On July 26, 2016, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report “Army General Fund Adjustments Not Adequately Documented or Supported”. The report … The Pentagon Can’t Account for $21 TrillionRead more
Arms Dealers Boasting of Bribes, Corruption, and Impunity
Andrew Feinstein “Shadow World:” Arms Dealers Boasting of Bribes, Corruption, and Impunity (4/5)
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The “Edward Snowden of Banking” Is Arrested in Spain for Leaking Documents About 100,000 Tax Evaders
A whistleblower known as the “Edward Snowden of banking” has been arrested in Madrid on an arrest warrant issued by Switzerland. In 2008, Hervé Falciani … The “Edward Snowden of Banking” Is Arrested in Spain for Leaking Documents About 100,000 Tax EvadersRead more
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Cambridge Analytica Harvested 50M Facebook Users’ Data
In a startling revelation about the 2016 U.S. election, it’s been revealed that a voter-profiling company named Cambridge Analytica harvested the data of more than … Cambridge Analytica Harvested 50M Facebook Users’ DataRead more