A few weeks ago the Guardian announced a competition. The winner had to offer the best explanation for the complicated structuring of Tony Blair’s financial
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As if to shatter stereotypes I gave an on-line one hour seminar to a group of US anti-money laundering officers and advisers this week, organised
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The following is from the New Economics Foundation report entitled A Bit Rich: Myth: We need to pay high salaries to attract and retain talent
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I mentioned recently I had written an opinion piece for the Isle of Man Examiner. This is now available on line. I note the paper’s
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UPDATE 1-Swiss seek French tax deal freeze over HSBC breach | Reuters . Switzerland wants to freeze a treaty aimed at helping France catch tax
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Italy amnesty drains money from San Marino – BusinessWeek. The tiny mountaintop republic of San Marino long served as a tax haven for Italians. Now
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FT.com / Columnists / Robert Shrimsley’s Notebook – Little ships come for the bankers. And the FT launches BonusAid: BonusAid is a wonderful organisation which
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