There’s a fascinating article in Cayman NetNews about what makes a reputable offshore financial centre. It’s full of the usual weasel words that these things
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Accountancy Age has reported that: IASB sources have admitted they are baffled by the fierce opposition to IFRS 8, which was consulted on last year.
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The ITIO, and the Isle of Man in particular launched an attack on the money laundering and tax management standards of the world’s major economies
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I’m not going to gloat over Lord Browne’s resignation from BP. It’s sad when a gay man feels he has to lie about his private
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The following Early Day Motion has been tabled in the UK Parliament at Westminster by Austin Mitchell MP: That this House finds International Financial Reporting
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It’s always pleasant to find people agreeing with you. The FT’s editorial today says: At the very least, it is time to rethink what we
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The UK and Jersey have celebrated May Day by signing an agreement recognising Jersey’s won separate international identity, distinct from that of the UK. The
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Last year I worked on Global Witnesses’ ‘Heavy Mittal’ report. It was depressing work. Mittal exploited Liberia in my opinion, and in meetings could offer
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There’s a good article on tax and development under the above title by Jens Marten here. It’s worth a read.