June 2013

The Three Ts: Tax, Transparency and Trade

So the G8 Summit came and went.  For the British PM it was all about ‘the three T’s: Tax, Transparency and Trade.’  On both sides of the Atlantic, politicians have recently been pointing fingers at multinationals who use available legal mechanisms to minimize their tax liabilities.  In the UK, American multinationals like Google, Amazon and […]

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Biggest Information Leak in History

So, as of June 14th, the list is now publicly accessible.  We have seen children and other family members of ex-Dictators, gun runners, ex-Ministers and other politicians, military generals, actors, jailed fraudsters, business people already under investigation, bankers with famous last names etc on this list.   On this list we find Imee Marcos, daughter of

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More Trouble for Investors in Caribbean Property Scheme

Troubled Harlequin embroiled in 15 further legal battles. Author: Laura Miller IFAonline | 12 Jun 2013 | 13:42 Categories: Investment Topics: Harlequin| SFO Read more: http://www.ifaonline.co.uk/ifaonline/news/2274443/troubled-harlequin-embroiled-in-15-further-legal-battles#ixzz2W0l5EstY.  IFA Online – News, blogs, and analysis for IFAs. Visit the website now. Harlequin Property, the troubled UK-based overseas property sales agent who is at the center of a Serious Fraud Office investigation, is embroiled

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China vs. the USA

Xi Jinping’s first visit to Latin America and the Caribbean as China’s President took place between May 31st to June 6th.  On June 2nd, the Chinese President met with the heads of 9 of 14 independent Caribbean territories in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago’s capital.  Each of the 9 leaders made statements after individual

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