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How to set up an offshore company in 10 minutes

By on 9 April 2013 in Accountability, Financial Markets, Private sector

Last week the massive “Offshore Leaks” investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reported the uncovering of the beneficial owners of thousands of offshore companies. Among the owners of offshore shell companies disclosed so far are several senior politicians and their close families in various countries. Just how difficult and costly is it to [...]

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Cyprus: a chance to strengthen its fight against money laundering

By on 1 February 2013 in Europe and Central Asia, Financial Markets, Politics and government

The issue of whether or not to bail out the troubled banking sector in Cyprus has taken on serious political overtones as the crisis deepens. During the past few weeks Cyprus has been accused of failing to combat money laundering and fraud and that Russian oligarchs seek refuge for their money in this “tax haven” [...]

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