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Yesterday | The Independent

Tax crackdown could net you 700

Governments are being urged to shake up the way tax havens operate before the next G20 meeting later this summer, writes Neasa MacErlean AP Living the easy life could get tougher if tax havens, such as the Cayman Islands, are forced into being more open with the authorities enlarge The tradition of the wealthy keeping their cash at arm's length ...

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

BBC

Banks warned over tax avoidance

Places such as the Cayman Islands have a reputation for being tax havens. Treasury minister Stephen Timms has said many banks continued "to be involved in tax avoidance that goes well beyond reasonable tax planning". His comments came as the Treasury issued preliminary rules for how banks should handle their tax affairs.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Salem-News.com

Former Promoter of Abusive Trusts Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Roderick Prescott, a resident of Orem, Utah, and a former principal of National Trust Services in San Jose, Calif., and later Selma, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to tax evasion, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service announced.

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Related Topix: Tax, Eugene Metro, World News, Central America, Bank of Bermuda, Banking

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Accountancy Age

Tax haven transparency casts shadow over hedge funds

Hedge funds have not had a very happy time of late. The credit crunch has prompted investors to withdraw their money and regulators want to make them more transparent.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Travel Weekly

New hotel opens on Cayman Brac

The Brac is coming back -- slowly. Cayman Brac, still recovering from Hurricane Palomaa s pummeling last November, welcomed its newest tourism development on June 17 with the opening of the 31-room Alexander Hotel.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Tropical wave in western Caribbean monitored; shows some chance of development

Forecaster are watching a tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea is producing showers and thunderstorms from Cuba and the Cayman Islands southwest to Honduras.

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Related Topix: Weather, Central America, World News, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Global Voices Online

Bermuda, Cayman Islands: Look Who's Blogging

Bermudian Vexed Bermoothes is surprised to learn that "the Governor of the Cayman Islands has a blog." Cancel this reply Start the Conversation Authors, please log in>> Name Email Website Subscribe to comments on this post via email Guidelines All comments are moderated .

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PR-inside.com

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of United America Indemnity, Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of "a" of Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

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Vagablond

Holidaying in Style: Grand Cayman Resort Scheme by Destination Clubs

The schemes offered by the Destinations Clubs tend to get more exciting with the great opportunity to spend a glamorous holiday in the Grand Cayman resort.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Mondaq.Com

United Kingdom: Cayman Islands Closed Ended Investment Funds Briefing - Mourant du Feu & Jeune

The closed-ended fund regime in the Cayman Islands will be of interest to managers of private equity funds and funds with extended lock-in periods.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Europe, United Kingdom

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Institutional Investor News

Cayman May Approve Greater HF Disclosure

Earlier this month, the offshore center, home to most of the world's hedge funds, joined the global regulatory body, International Organisation of Securities Commissions , which on Monday supported obligatory registration of hedge fund managers.

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BreakingNews.ie

Cayman to open tax books to Irish inspectors

A tiny exotic island in the Caribbean has become the latest country to open its tax books to Ireland, it emerged tonight.

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Related Topix: Isle of Man, Europe, World News, Central America

Mon Jun 22, 2009

TravelPod.com Recent Updates

My work week and Rum Point. - George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Well nothing much exciting has happened re work this week just the normal really apart form got a new car a Mercedes Jeep kind of car! And Jane went to Miami shopping on Friday and brought me back a lovely crystal bracelet and pair of matching earrings.

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Related Topix: Travel, Central America, World News, Cayman Islands Travel

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Mondaq.Com

Cayman Islands: Setting Up Mutual Funds In The Cayman Islands And The BVI - Walkers

So for instance, whilst partnerships and unit trusts can be organised with ease in each country, the limited liability company is generally the most popular form of vehicle used.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, British Virgin Islands

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Economist

Tax havens under pressure: Whiter than white

BERMUDA, a British territory in the North Atlantic, proudly announced this month that it had made it on to the OECD's white list of benign tax regimes.

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Related Topix: Isle of Man, Europe, World News, Central America, Greater London County, England, United Kingdom,

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Aspen Times

From Aspen to South Beach: The Best Food and Wine Festivals

With their toes in the Florida sand, guests taste the food and wine offerings under the tent at the 2009 South Beach Food and Wine Festival.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Life, Food, Food Festival, World News, Central America, Alice Waters, Snowmass, CO

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Travel Trade

Cayman Islands Rebrands to Target Families

The Cayman Islands plans to rebrand itself and various attractions on the Islands to better attract the family market, Cayman Islands' newly elected Minister of Tourism McKeeva Bush told Travel Trade here at Caribbean Week's Media Marketplace hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Development Company.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

UTV

Multinationals to be forced to reveal tax bills

The UK is backing calls to force multiA national companies to reveal precisely how much tax they pay in each jurisdiction they operate in.

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Bahamas News

Depositors Run Into Trouble Recovering Clico Funds

Depositors with millions of dollars in Clico are encountering major problems to recover their funds, despite assurances by the Government to honour their claims, as well as those of policy-holders. There are two categories affected: locals with policies and investments, and foreign banks and other financial institutions.

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The Age

Private equity acquires Harvey Beef

Cayman Islands-based private equity fund Harmony Capital has bought Western Australia's largest abattoir, Harvey Beef, for an undisclosed sum.

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