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Sunday, February 15, 2015

HSBC Links

Tax havens for despots, criminals and the Fortune 500 The Washington Post
Cites Nicholas Shaxson’s Treasure Islands: Tax Havens And The Men Who Stole The WorldSwiss Leaks frequently asked questions answered ICIJ Politicians, regulators face questions over HSBC cases ICIJ
HSBC could face prosecution, as Swiss Leaks fallout continues ICIJ
France says it did not restrict UK from using HSBC files to pursue bank and criminals The Guardian
As HSBC shows, we’ve been timid and pathetic in dealing with tax dodgers The Guardian
HSBC files: Swiss bank aggressively pushed way for clients to avoid new tax The Guardian
Bill Black: Criminal Tax Evader HSBC’s CEO Resorts to Bank Apologist Fable of the Virgin Crisis naked capitalism
BVI Premier: Most oppose public ownership registry The BVI Beacon
See also recent blog British government can (and should) impose public registries on its overseas territories
Mapped: The world’s biggest tax havens City A.M.
Draws on TJN’s Financial Secrecy Index
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