March 1st, 2011
Targeting Stock Exchanges is Key in Civil Society's Push for Country-by-Country Reporting, writes François Valérian
Today, Transparency International and the Revenue Watch Institute have published the
Promoting Revenue Transparency 2011 Report on Oil and Gas Companies. This report evaluates corporate reporting performance on anti-corruption programmes, on subsidiaries and partners, as well as on country-level financial results and technical data.
The report shows a concerning reporting gap. Most companies score significantly better in reporting on anti-corruption programmes than in country-level reporting of relevant financial and technical data. This gap further illustrates the major focus of corporate communication, at least for listed...
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February 28th, 2011
Raymond Baker, director of Task Force member Global Financial Integrity, appeared on two separate TV channels/shows on Friday: CBS (CBS Evening News) and Bloomberg (InBusiness).
Watch Mr. Baker discuss the assets of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi on Friday's
CBS Evening News:
February 28th, 2011
Government relaxes Bribery Act
The Telegraph, February 26, 2011
Video: How Much is Qaddafi Worth?
CBS, February 25, 2011
Could Africa's lost billions end poverty at a stroke?
The Guardian, February 28, 2011
Bill to Expose Foreign Payments
News Scotsman, February 28, 2011
Gaddafi, family possess wealth "in excess of 20 billion dollars
ANI, February 26, 2011
Five-fold strategy to deal with black money menace: FM
PTI, February 28, 2011
Son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator plans...
February 24th, 2011
Hong Kong is a special place. Not that I’ve been there, although I hear it’s quite beautiful and unique. I’m actually referring to the jurisdiction’s extremely special place in the financial and political world. Hong Kong is a special administrative district of China, which means it has autonomy over its laws, currency, and government. Residents of Hong Kong even need a passport-like document to cross the boarder to the north into China. Nonetheless, the economies of the two remain deeply intertwined.
In several senses, Hong Kong is considered one of the freest places in the world....
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