Trends in global inequality UNU-WIDER – video
‘The level of inequality in the world is far beyond what any economic argument can justify.’
Rising inequality is a wake-up call for human rights OpenGlobalRights
Former Pakistan PM Sharif Sentenced To 10 Years Over Panama Papers ICIJ
‘Big four’ paid millions to advise Brussels on tax policy Financial Times / Australian Financial Review
State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into tax exemptions for companies in the Madeira Free Zone European Commission Press Release
Ireland: Dependence on corporation tax from US firms leaves State vulnerable The Irish Times
Redistributing the Gains From Trade Through Progressive Taxation The National Bureau of Economic Research
Swiss Say Malaysian state fund 1MDB Used as Ponzi Scheme to Bribe Officials Bloomberg
See also: Malaysian 1MDB fund investigators to travel to Washington, sources say Reuters
India: Crooks using global depository receipts to bring back black money; Sebi starts probe FirstPost
‘The modus-operandi … involves an intricate web of entities registered in various jurisdictions, including Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mauritius, Dubai and Canada, for multi-layered transfers of funds before bringing them back to India.’
As anti-money laundering reform kicks in, EU seeks to close new gaps Reuters
New Directive enters into force: EU raises hurdles for money launderers Sven Giegold
Glencore sets up board committee on U.S. money-laundering probe Reuters
See also: A bad year for Glencore Global Witness
UK fight against money laundering is fragmented and overwhelmed, MPs told The Telegraph
Cites TJN Senior Adviser Prem Sikka
Tax Unrest Among Market Traders: The Local Side of ActionAid´s International Tax Justice Campaign in Nigeria International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD)
How French journalists used the Offshore Leaks database to find local stories ICIJ
How do kleptocrats spend the money? FCPA Blog
Report: Cryptocurrencies Drive a New Money Laundering Era OCCRP
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