January 11th, 2011
The truth about tax havens
The Guardian, January 8, 2011
The truth about tax havens: part 2
The Guardian, January 9, 2011
Swiss banker who used WikiLeaks faces trial
AP, January 10, 2011
Swiss banks welcome European tax deals – survey
Reuters, January 11, 2011
IRS eyes offshore tax cheats beyond Switzerland
Global Post, January 10, 2011
Korea keeps illegal capital outflow under closer watch
The Korea Times, January 10, 2011
RBA firm rehired suspect agents via tax haven company
Sydney Morning Herald, January 10, 2011
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January 8th, 2011
This is a moment TJN has been waiting for, for a long time. The UK launch of Nicholas Shaxson's flagship book
Treasure Islands and the Men who Stole the World. Shaxson has worked closely with TJN in its writing.
We are delighted that the Guardian newspaper is running a serialisation of the book, and the first piece, entitled
The Truth about Tax Havens, is now live. More to come. There are some great
endorsements too.
The publisher, Random House, has signed deals with seven other publishers around the world so far, and more are expected. A...
January 7th, 2011
Almost exactly one year ago, just before sunset, the strongest earthquake to hit the region in over 200 years struck Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, just outside the capital city, Port-au-Prince. Homes, schools, and government buildings were reduced to rubble. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people died and the total damages are estimated between $8 and $14 billion. That’s about 110% of Haiti’s GDP.
In 2008 a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan Providence in Western China, killing about 70,000 people. A number of buildings collapsed, including a three-story school, which killed 127 students. ...
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January 7th, 2011
Proposed Disclosure Rule Would Reduce Legal Liability For Oil Companies
Wall Street Journal (Blog), January 7, 2011
U.S. won't pursue Karzai allies in anti-corruption campaign
McClatchy Newspapers, January 6, 2011
Argentina, US to Revive AML Intelligence-Sharing
Wall Street Journal (Blogs), January 7, 2011
Money and diesel launderer's jail term appeal refused
BBC News, January 7, 2011
No charges against Canadians who parked funds in offshore tax havens
The Vancouver Sun, January 7, 2011
Singapore Seeks Deterrent Sentence in $9.4 Million Government Agency Fraud
Bloomberg, January 7, 2011
Statoil sees "serious"...
