There’s an article under the above title in the FT by George Soros this morning. I recommend reading it.

The FT reports this morning: Momentum is building across the European Union to replicate the corporate transparency enforcements contained in the US Dodd-Frank financial reform
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The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative conference is being held this week. As the FT reports with regard to yesterday’s proceedings: Greater transparency requirements laid down
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Transparency International and Revenue Watch Institute have released a new report on revenue transparency in the extractive industries, revealing how European countries operating in North
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Barclays seeks to justify its non-payment of tax, here. It’s all just excuses. Give us facts. Give us country-by-country reporting.

The Guardian reports: The Treasury minister David Gauke is urging companies to “explain the story” after public protests about the amount of tax paid by
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The International Accounting Standards Board is undertaking a consultation – closing today – on its strategy. The first questions it asks is this: 1. The
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Larry Elliott has a good article under the title “The new scramble for Africa must have the courage to curb corruption” this morning. It does,
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The Financial Mail is continuing its campaign on tax haven activity by major companies: Hundreds of secret tax haven subsidiaries belonging to major companies have
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