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Basel Institute article on ‘Money Dirtying’ explores how clean, legitimate money can be transformed into illicit payments, particularly for corruption
It distinguishes “money dirtying” from money laundering, as it involves a linear flow to bribe recipients. The article uses the Lava Jato (Car Wash) scandal to illustrate these complex schemes and highlights the role of social network analysis in identifying the key actors involved. Understanding these processes…
The 2024 Basel AML Index brings vital updates to its methodology, reflecting the growing complexity of global financial crime prevention
Fraud Indicators Integrated: Fraud is now recognised as a significant predicate offense to money laundering, with related indicators added. Methodology Refined: Outdated indicators, including those on corporate transparency and auditing standards, have been removed…
Basel Institute publishes a Quick Guide on enhancing Financial Intelligence sharing through Public-Private partnerships
The aim of establishing a public-private partnership or platform for financial intelligence sharing is to vastly increase the flow of targeted, useful information back and forth between law enforcement and financial institutions such as banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, money transfer services and other financial service providers…
UNODC releases a report on ‘Game Over: Exposing the linkages between corruption, serious and organised crime in sport’
It identifies illegal sports betting and match-fixing as major drivers of corruption, contributing to organized crime networks. The report calls for stronger international legal frameworks and cooperation to combat these issues, noting the complex, transnational nature of the problem. It highlights the impact on major sports like soccer, urging better policies…
TI releases self-assessment framework to support organisations in establishing, implementing and reviewing their internal whistleblowing systems
The framework is aimed at organisations across the public, private and “third” sectors in any jurisdiction, including international organisations.
TI examines how corruption and undue influence threaten multilateral climate action at the Conference of the Parties (COP) climate summit in Baku
This report by Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective highlights how the Azerbaijani regime, oil and gas companies, and lobbyists have been working hand-in-hand in the run-up to COP29 to exert undue corporate influence. It also argues there is a high likelihood that the Azerbaijani government will use the summit as diplomatic cover to advance its domestic oil and gas interests and secure new fossil fuel deals.
Oxfam warns that up to $41b in World Bank climate finance is unaccounted for
An Oxfam audit of the World Bank’s 2017-2023 climate finance portfolio found that between $24 billion and $41 billion in climate finance went unaccounted for between the time projects were approved and when they closed.
TI issues a White Paper on ‘Business Integrity: A toolkit for medium-sized enterprises’
This updated toolkit from Transparency International and the World Economic Forum empowers companies to embed integrity deeply, moving beyond compliance through practical guidance on anti-corruption policies, conflict-of-interest management, and complaints handling.
OECD publishes monitoring report for the Reinforcing Democracy Initiative
This report offers an overview of collective progress made in OECD countries across the five pillars of the Initiative and their respective action plans: combatting mis‑ and disinformation; enhancing participation, representation, and openness in public life, including a focus on gender equality; stronger open democracies in a globalised world; governing green; and digital democracy.
Basel Institute of Governance publishes quick guide to corruption and human rights
Looks at how anti-corruption can potentially benefit from a human rights perspective.
Global Witness uncovers evidence that leading collagen manufacturer, Rousselot, has been involved in deforestation and Indigenous rights violations in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco
Global Witness uncovered a combined 75,000 hectares of deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco linked to meat giants Minerva Foods and Frigorífico Concepción from 2021 to 2023.
TI publishes report on addressing land corruption in Africa
Contains recommendations based on the African Union’s land governance strategy.