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OECD’s Phase 4 report praises South Africa’s anti-corruption reforms but flags weak foreign bribery enforcement, limited DPCI independence, and gaps in corporate liability
The report on South Africa recognises progress in strengthening anti-corruption laws, whistleblower protections, and inter-agency cooperation. However, it highlights serious shortcomings in the enforcement of foreign bribery offences, the limited operational independence of the DPCI, and the need for clearer corporate liability frameworks and use of anti-money laundering tools to detect bribery.
OECD’s Phase 4 follow-up report criticises Denmark for persistent gaps in anti-bribery enforcement, whistleblower protection, and corporate compliance despite some progress
The report acknowledges efforts to enhance guidance for public officials and media monitoring but identifies significant deficiencies in addressing facilitation payment defences and whistleblower protections. It further highlights weaknesses in proactive bribery detection, enforcement, sanctions for false accounting and money laundering, and the implementation of structured corporate compliance programs.
OECD finds Eastern Europe and Central Asia making anti-corruption progress but facing weak strategy implementation, limited business integrity enforcement, and insufficient stakeholder engagement
Report highlights that while many countries have adopted anti-corruption strategies and increased stakeholder engagement, implementation remains uneven and risk-based approaches are rarely applied. It also identifies significant gaps in business integrity enforcement, including weak corporate governance frameworks, limited verification of beneficial ownership, and insufficient support for internal anti-corruption measures.
ICC’s 2025 Anti-corruption Clause aligns with its 2023 Rules, serving as a self-regulatory tool for businesses and a roadmap for governments to fight corruption
The clause provides model wording to help businesses embed anti-corruption commitments in contracts, promotes a risk-based and flexible approach, supports broader compliance frameworks, emphasizes conflict-of-interest prevention, and includes definitions, examples, and guidance on due diligence, monitoring, and post-contract safeguards…
OECD’s 2025 report on Counterfeiting, Piracy and the Swiss Economy reveals $4.7Bn in fake Swiss goods trade, costing $3Bn in sales and over 6,000 jobs loss – urging global action against illicit trade
The OECD highlights that while global trade drives economic growth and innovation, it also enables illicit activities like counterfeiting, which threaten market integrity and consumer trust. In 2021, counterfeit Swiss goods accounted for USD 4.7 billion globally, causing USD 3 billion in lost sales, over 6,000 job losses, and nearly USD 98 million in lost tax revenue, with the watchmaking sector most affected…
Basel’s 2025 report reveals how Collective Action is reshaping the fight against corruption, uniting businesses, govts, and civil society to foster integrity through collaboration and accountability
Tracing its evolution from a niche concept to a mainstream compliance strategy, the report showcases real-world examples, practitioner insights, and institutional support particularly through the Siemens Integrity Initiative that have helped embed Collective Action into global standards. With case studies, peer learning, and mentoring, Basel underscores the importance of trust, adaptability, and coordinated efforts in driving lasting anti-corruption impact across sectors…
UK SFO and U.S. DoJ strengthen their alliance to combat cross-border FC, boosting intelligence sharing and joint enforcement efforts against bribery, ML, fraud, and asset recovery
In a recent meeting, SFO Director Nick Ephgrave and DOJ Criminal Division Head Matthew Galeotti discussed strategies to encourage voluntary self-disclosure by companies and expedite complex investigations, aligning with the DOJ’s updated white-collar crime enforcement plan…
Australian National Audit Office finds that Defence Department failed to investigate bribery claims and manage conflicts in a major naval contract, exposing serious procurement integrity gaps
Report reveals that the Australian Department of Defence failed to formally investigate bribery allegations against its contractor, Naval Ship Management, and did not reassess contract risk or act on conflict-of-interest warnings—even when a senior official joined the contractor mid-procurement. As a result, Defence agreed to implement all nine ANAO recommendations aimed at strengthening oversight, documenting processes, and enforcing ethical procurement standards.
UK SFO joins the IACCC to intensify its anti-corruption efforts, targeting high-level bribery involving PEPs and tracing billions in illicit assets through enhanced intelligence and global coordination
This move builds on the SFO’s earlier creation of a tri‑national taskforce with France’s PNF and Switzerland’s OAG to tackle international bribery. The SFO will now play a key role in coordinated efforts targeting PEPs and complex bribery schemes, leveraging IACCC’s track record of tracing over £1.8 billion in suspected stolen assets…
US SEC’s FY2026 OIAD report flags rising fraud risks in crypto, private investments, and China-based entities, urging transparency, clearer disclosures and stronger safeguards for retail investors
It underscores the need to protect retail investors from misleading disclosures, liquidity traps, and social media-driven scams—issues frequently reported to the Ombuds office. The SEC plans to enhance investor testing through the THRIVE panel, scrutinize SRO rule changes for fraud exposure, and leverage its Crypto Task Force to examine deceptive practices in lending, staking, and custody….
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces a global Summit on Countering Illicit Finance and Corruption in London, aiming to crack down on kleptocracy and drive dirty money out of the UK markets
He outlined a new doctrine of “progressive realism,” positioning Britain as a global leader in financial integrity and rule-based cooperation. Highlighting the City’s pivotal role in global tech and finance, he emphasized building new coalitions—including with the Global South—and using the UK’s financial and legal strength to tackle corruption, sanctions evasion, and geopolitical instability in a rapidly shifting world…
UNODC and IPU join forces to empower parliaments with stronger legislation and global cooperation to tackle corruption, cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational organised crime
The UNODC and IPU have expanded their partnership to enhance the capacity of parliaments worldwide in implementing international legal instruments on corruption, organized crime, terrorism, and cybercrime. Under a new two-year agreement, they will jointly deliver legislative support, model laws, awareness campaigns and inter-parliamentary…