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There must be meaningful reform to a system that hurts the most indebted countries

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An FT investigation into the role of a British accountant, a London-based broker and Dubai companies in the acquisition of vessels

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Social media promotion and increase in US-style funding leads to more complex and costly cases

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From Elizabeth Rapoport, Chair, London Surface Water Strategic Group, London E17, UK

From Deepankar Basu, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, US

From Deri Hughes, London E15, UK

From Lord Bridges of Headley, Conservative Peer, Chairman, Economic Affairs Committee, House of Lords, London SW1, UK