Offshore Banking News

INDIA's GAAR: OFFSHORE, Mea Culpa

Mauritius Banking Act 2004 integration of onshore and offshore banking licences provides for greater confidentiality on client information, such that any request under POCA [Prevention of Corruption Act 2002], or under Financial Development Services Act 2001, or under the United Revenue Act will require formal applications to a Judge in Chambers.

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Fantino offshore banking documents fake: conflict commissioner

Offshore bank statements in the name of Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino are not authentic and the conflict of interest commissioner has informed Fantino she is dropping her investigation.

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Offshore bank accounts: no Americans allowed

Wealth management firms the world over are declining to open offshore accounts for Americans.

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Fantino calls in Mounties to probe 'mudslinging' over offshore accounts

Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino complained to the RCMP on Thursday about documents of unknown origin that purport to show details of offshore banking by Fantino.

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Shares tumble on offshore leads

The New Zealand share market opened in the red, having taken its leads from offshore, with investors spooked after ratings agencies moved to downgrade Spanish banks.

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