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TI UK marks the launch of its updated Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark, an industry-leading comprehensive self-assessment tool, on Wed 12 Mar, 15:00GMT in Central London
Join Alex Rene (Ropes & Gray Partner, DoJ-appointed FCPA Compliance Monitor) for the launch of TI UK’s updated Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark, a self-assessment tool designed evaluate, compare, & enhance your ABC programme in line with global best practices. Reserve your place at businessintegrity@transparency.org.uk…
US DoJ secures over $1.9m settlement from healthcare providers and lab marketers for their involvement in a fraudulent kickback scheme
The settlements amount to nearly $2m and resolve claims that health care providers received improper payments disguised as office space rentals, phlebotomy fees, and commissions in exchange for referring lab tests to a South Carolina laboratory…
FCA bans two former Credit Suisse Managing Directors for integrity failings after arranging corrupt loans to Mozambique and taking over $50m in kickbacks
In 2019, Andrew Pearse and Surjan Singh pleaded guilty in the US to money laundering, admitting to taking over $50M in kickbacks from corrupt Mozambique loans. In 2021, the FCA fined Credit Suisse £145M as part of a $475M global settlement for due diligence failures tied to the $1.3B loans. The FCA also secured the bank’s agreement to write off $200M of Mozambique’s debt…
Basel Institute explores how harnessing blockchain intelligence can disrupt ML and other financial crimes in the crypto space
By leveraging blockchain’s transparency, investigators can trace transactions, identify suspicious patterns, and track criminal networks. Tools like blockchain analytics provide law enforcement with powerful insights into illicit financial flows. Collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, and tech experts is crucial for enhancing crypto-related crime detection…
RICS launches consultation for new edition of financial crime standard incorporating crypto and AI
RICS is launching a consultation for the second edition of its financial crime standard, Countering Financial Crime, which was upgraded to a Mandatory Standard in 2023. The update addresses evolving risks, including AI and cryptocurrency, to help members strengthen compliance and transparency in the built environment. Open from 25 February to 25 April 2025, the consultation welcomes input from RICS members and external professionals, with the revised edition expected by September 2025…
GFI report exposes transparency risks in Colombia’s voluntary carbon credit market as corruption, fraud, and weak governance undermine REDD+ projects
New GFI report examines transparency and integrity in the voluntary carbon credit market, focusing on REDD+ projects in the Colombian Amazon. It identifies corruption risks and offers recommendations to strengthen the scheme, ensuring it effectively supports global climate g
Global Witness condemns move by Azerbaijan authorities to shut down BBC Baku bureau
Global Witness has condemned Azerbaijan’s forced closure of the BBC’s Baku office, following verbal orders from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This comes after the BBC covered a Global Witness investigation at COP29, exposing Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister for facilitating fossil fuel deals.
GRECO concludes that Ukraine has fully implemented 18 of 31 anti-corruption recommendations for MPs, judges, and prosecutors, recognising its strong commitment amid challenging times
In its latest assessment, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, GRECO, commended Ukraine for satisfactorily implementing 18 out of 31 recommendations aimed at preventing corruption among parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors. Notable progress includes effective supervision of financial declarations, regulation of lobbying activities, and reforms in judicial appointments. However, GRECO highlighted that two recommendations…
PPLAAF uncovers suspected corruption and fraud in Guinea as whistleblower exposes U.S. investment fund’s bribery, tax evasion, and regulatory circumvention
A whistle blower supported by PPLAAF revealed that the companies allegedly attempted to bypass Guinean regulations and bribed officials following a 2023 barge spill that caused severe pollution. Despite denying the allegations, the companies launched an external investigation while local communities have seen little benefit from mining activities. Guinea holding the world’s largest bauxite reserves, remains plagued by poverty, corruption…
Basel paper calls for reform of UK’s DPA regime to ensure proper compensation for victims of foreign bribery in settlements
This paper analyses the UK’s approach to compensating victims of foreign bribery using funds from Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) and why this effort is falling short. It highlights the conceptual, practical, and political challenges in implementing victim compensation and examines how the UK legal system handles such cases…
Basel Institute examines strategic corruption in second of a two part series on the tangible yet under-addressed impacts of corruption on security
Strategic corruption is the deliberate use of corrupt practices by a state to achieve political and geopolitical objectives. It exploits weak governance, eroding institutions and creating a cycle that further enables corruption – weakening affected states while increasing the power of corrupt actors, posing a global security risk. This report calls for reforms to close legal loopholes, enhance transparency, and improve anti-corruption safeguards while cautioning against oversimplified policy responses.
OCCRP: Belgium freezes $270B under Russian sanctions, stranding billions in unsanctioned investors’ assets amid escalating legal battles
Belgium has locked €258B ($270B) in frozen funds under EU sanctions on Russia, but a vast majority belongs to unsanctioned investors, fueling legal challenges. JPMorgan’s failed attempt to unfreeze $2.4B highlights the growing crisis, as Belgium’s Treasury struggles with over 800 unresolved cases. With Euroclear at the center of the controversy, uncertainty looms over EU efforts to repurpose these funds for Ukraine’s reconstruction, while legal experts warn of potential billion-dollar compensation claims…