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TI UK’s 2025-26 strategy targets dirty money, public fund protection, and integrity in politics and business, with a new focus on law enforcement, local governance, and global reform

Key priorities include enforcing economic crime laws, strengthening anti-money laundering oversight, addressing secretive lobbying, mobilizing civil society and private sector collaboration, and advancing corporate transparency through new reporting and due diligence requirements…

GRECO recognises Albania’s notable progress in its Compliance report, with Govt integrity and law enforcement reforms but notes challenges with lobbying regulations and police independence

Albania has made particularly good progress with government integrity and law enforcement reforms. However, challenges remain in areas such as lobbying regulations, police independence, and post-employment restrictions, requiring further action…

TI UK raises alarm on corruption risks in local Govt planning, highlighting secret lobbying, conflicts of interest, and weak rules allowing private gain over public interest

This report highlights corruption risks in major planning decisions, exposing weak safeguards against closed-door meetings, excessive hospitality, and conflicts of interest. To restore trust, it proposes ten practical solutions, reinforcing existing anti-corruption measures and best practices…

 

GRECO initiates its 6th Evaluation Round on sub-national corruption prevention and integrity, starting with Estonia and Slovakia, involving 96 evaluators from 45 member states

Estonia and the Slovak Republic will be evaluated for their national and sub-national systems, anti-corruption policies, and the effectiveness of integrity measures, with a focus on transparency, oversight, and accountability mechanisms…

UK SFO, France PNF, and Switzerland OAG launches new taskforce on international bribery and corruption, designed to strengthen cooperation, cross-border investigations, and enforcement

The International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce aims to strengthen cooperation, facilitate joint investigations, and share expertise among the 3 nations seeking to enhance partnerships, improve case efficiency, and expand collaboration. The taskforce also plans to invite other agencies to join its efforts against international bribery…

Basel Institute research unveils major corruption risks in Ukraine’s forestry sector, proposes solutions for transparency and reform

The research highlights key issues such as inadequate transparency in timber sales, excessive discretion in forest user rights, and conflict of interest between regulatory and business functions. Recommendations include improving forest permit procedures, enhancing transparency with timber data, and resuming environmental control activities…

Spotlight on Corruption report examines the contested role of lawyers in facilitating kleptocracy and grand corruption highlighting regulatory gaps and ethical dilemmas

The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and regulators, emphasizing the need to address regulatory gaps within the legal profession to combat global corruption effectively. This report highlights the importance of scrutinizing legal services that support corrupt wealth and calls for stronger measures to hold the legal profession accountable in preventing illicit financial activities…

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…

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