Friday’s Top News Stories
June 19th, 2009
Read some of today’s top news stories below:
Tax havens under pressure: Whiter than white
Britain’s offshore financial centres race for respectability
The Economist, June 18, 2009
UPDATE 3- Switzerland strikes tax deal with US
Reuters, June 19, 2009
Norway to step up fight against tax havens
The Norway Post, June 19, 2009
Dutch press on with sale of Fortis tax arm
Financial Times, June 19, 2009
Nigeria: Political Corruption, Country’s Biggest Problem, Says ADC
Daily Trust, June 19, 2009
UPDATE: OECD Global Forum On Tax Transparency To Meet Sep 1-2
Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2009
Most leading companies fall short of transparency expectations
Transparency International, Berlin, June 19, 2009