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Gambling Commission releases strategy for the next three years
The strategy reflects changes in the way people are gambling, with a particular shift to online gambling. The Commission said changes in consumer behaviour and emerging technology created new risks and opportunities for regulation to keep pace with…
House of Commons Library publishes research on economic crime
Economic crime costs the UK billions of pounds per year. This briefing discusses the UK Government’s efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan…
GRECO Compliance Report on Denmark
GRECO has published its Compliance Report on Denmark (dealing with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors), as adopted by GRECO at its 88th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 20-22 September 2021)…
GRECO Fifth Round Compliance Report on Sweden
GRECO recommended developing and implementing a strategy, based on a risk analysis, to promote integrity and improve the prevention and management of conflicts of interest and corruption among persons entrusted with top executive functions…
Three Swiss subsidiaries of the oil-related group SBM Offshore convicted of corruption offences
These three companies failed to take all the reasonable organisational measures required to prevent the bribery, of foreign public officials in Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. They were ordered to pay an amount of over CHF 7 million, including a fine of CHF 4.2 million.
Basel GI-ACE research on informal networks and corruption
The six case studies form part of a research project entitled Harnessing informality: Designing anti-corruption network interventions and strategic use of legal instruments” funded by UK Aid as part of the Global Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence Programme (GI-ACE)…
NCA issues latest edition of SARs In Action Issue 13
In this issue the NCA takes a look at the illegal trade in wildlife, focusing on a specific piece of analysis of SARs data conducted by the UKFIU on this crime. Following the increased volume of SARs reporting from the cryptocurrency sector, we hear from the UKFIU’s…
Global Witness gives verdict on the COP26: a compromise with catastrophe
Despite some successes, ultimately the 2021 Glasgow COP26 climate summit was true to form in that it let those responsible for the climate crisis off the hook, and left those most impacted by it waiting for meaningful climate action.
MEPs new country-by-country tax reporting rules
MEPs give their final green light to new rules obliging big multinationals to publicly declare the taxes they pay in each EU country, in order to undermine tax avoidance.
Bicycle Casino pays $500,000 settlement after AML investigation
ICE announces $500,000 settlement with Los Angeles casino which agreed to submit to increased review of its AML compliance program. The breaches took place after Bicycle Casino failed to appropriately file reports on an individual who conducted millions of dollars worth of cash transactions…
SFO reclaims £100,000 from Unaoil executive
Following a successful investigation and conviction of four individuals for corruption at Unaoil, the SFO has recovered criminal gains of almost £100,000 from a former senior executive. The SFO secured a court order to recover the funds, which will be paid into the public purse.
World Bank debars management advisory firm for conflict of interest violations
The World Bank debarred ADP for one year and nine months for a fraudulent practice connected to a project in Somalia. ADP omitted to disclose a conflict-of-interest relationship when submitting a proposal for a contract under the project, which is a fraudulent practices…