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Category - vulture funds

1 Feb 2012

Jersey set to crack down on vulture funds

Jersey Chief Minister Ian Gorst is proposing legislation to limit vulture funds profiteering on debt claims from some of the world’s poorest countries.
17 Jan 2012

Vulture funds set to profit from Greek misery

As EU negotiations recommence in Greece, debt campaigners have condemned speculators for 'gambling with the lives of Greece's people'
19 Nov 2011

Call on vulture fund to drop illegal Congo debt demands

The Jubilee Debt Campaign has called on vulture fund FG Hemisphere to drop its multimillion debt claim against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
18 Nov 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo gets $7.4 billion of debt cancelled

Rich countries meeting in the Paris Club group of creditors have expressed concern at the continuing activities of so-called 'vulture funds'.
4 Nov 2010

Vulture Fund dodges UK debt relief law in Jersey court

Campaigners have today condemned a $100 million judgement in favour of US vulture fund FG Hemisphere made in a Jersey court.
12 Apr 2010

The challenge to global market power won't stop with the general election

It feels like we're living in interesting times. Since Obama swept to power last year, it's as though the UK might be getting the message that enfranchisement is a precious right worth acting on. I'm not saying that Brown, Cameron or Clegg carry with them the hope and light of the 'Yes we can' roadshow, but perhaps the apathy of the past UK general elections will be thrown aside in favour of active participation.
9 Apr 2010

Churches welcome end to 'vulture culture'

Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Church leaders are celebrating after the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act was passed in the final hours of the current Parliament.
8 Apr 2010

UK becomes first country to ban ‘Third World Debt’ profiteering

A landmark bill to protect the poorest countries in the world from profiteering by so-called 'vulture funds' became law today after passing the House of Lords ‘wash-up’.
7 Apr 2010

Bill to tackle 'vulture funds' on track to become law this week

A landmark bill to protect the poorest countries in the world from profiteering by so-called 'vulture funds' passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons today.
29 Mar 2010

Labour promises manifesto commitment to 'vulture funds' bill

Campaigners have welcomed the news that the Labour Party will make a manifesto commitment to anti-poverty legislation and are calling on other parties to follow their lead.

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