IO Daily: Silk Road Management has announced the launch of the Silk Road Iraq Index and Silk Road Iraq Oil Index, two debut equity indices that include the largest Iraq-focused companies, listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange as well as international bourses in London, Toronto and Oslo. Read More »
USA TODAYUS indicts Wegelin bank for helping Americans avoid taxReutersBy Lynnley Browning (Reuters) - The United States indicted Wegelin, the oldest Swiss private bank, on charges that it enabled wealthy Americans to evade taxes on at least $1.2 billion hidden in offshore bank accounts, the US Justice Department said on ...Swiss Bank Wegelin Charged With Helping US Tax EvasionBusinessWeekSwiss b Read More »
The Finance Ministry delivered information on Swiss bank employees who served American clients, but said the data will remain encrypted until a tax dispute is settled. Read More »
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Brazil's consumption of chemical products for industrial use rose by 9.68% in 2011, according to preliminary data, chemical industry association Abiquim said.That's about three times more than the... Read More »
Sydney Morning HeraldHousing woes strain banksSydney Morning HeraldSince the start of January, banks have raised $12.8 billion here and offshore, figures compiled by Deutsche Bank show. This time a year ago raisings were running at $23.9 billion, the figures show. Deposits now comprise about 50 per cent of bank ...Rollover blues loom for banksThe Australianall 11 news articles » Read More »
IO Daily: Finance Malta, the public-private partnership set up to promote Malta's financial services sector, has launched a set of technical and promotional guides in support of local practitioners to aid prospective investors considering operations in Malta. Read More »
Details about Mitt Romney's taxes and income suggest the breadth of his wealth and income. Read More »