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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…
Global Initiative’s 2025 investigation reveals Ecuador’s gold sector has shifted from informal artisanal mining to a criminally exploited industry
The Global Initiative’s 2025 report identifies the infiltration of organized crime into Ecuador’s artisanal gold mining sector, enabled by weak oversight, corruption, and opaque export practices. It recommends enhancing financial transparency, enforcing traceability systems, and strengthening law enforcement to disrupt illicit gold supply chains and associated environmental harm.
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…
EP raises alarm over weak anti-corruption enforcement across the EU, calling for stronger oversight, independent judiciaries, and stricter links between EU funding and rule of law compliance
EU Parliament votes to adopt the EU Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report, identifying persistent and emerging threats to EU values across member states. It seeks to strengthen institutional resolve and legal enforcement by urging more binding recommendations, improved monitoring tools, and greater protection of democratic standards and fundamental rights…
TI exposes how fossil fuel lobbyists infiltrate UN climate talks, risking the integrity of global climate action
Transparency International’s Behind the Badge report exposes how hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists routinely infiltrate UN climate talks—sometimes even posing as official state delegates—undermining global climate ambitions. It warns that without robust conflict-of-interest rules, transparent accreditation, and stricter safeguards, corporate influence risks hijacking climate negotiations and eroding the integrity of the process
TI warns that AI can both fight and fuel corruption, urging strong safeguards to prevent its misuse and uphold integrity
New report from Transparency International highlights that while AI offers powerful capabilities for detecting corruption—such as identifying red flags in procurement and financial transactions—it also poses significant risks, including algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and potential misuse by bad actors. It calls for robust legal frameworks, transparent audits, human oversight, and ethical standards to ensure AI strengthens rather than undermines anti-corruption efforts.
UK SFO secures an £8M funding boost to expand digital tools, enhance intelligence, and accelerate asset recovery in its intensified fight to tackle fraud, bribery, and corruption
This investment will enhance the SFO’s intelligence capabilities, enabling earlier detection and intervention in complex criminal activities. It will also support the development of advanced digital tools to improve case management and disclosure processes, as well as bolster the agency’s ability to recover criminal assets, including digital currencies. The funding reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to modernize the UK’s financial crime infrastructure and protect the economy from fraud and corruption…
CENTAL’s 2024 State of Corruption Report exposes deep-rooted public sector graft in Liberia and urges bold reforms and civic action
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) officially launched CENTAL’s 2024 State of Corruption Report, a comprehensive independent assessment highlighting entrenched public sector graft despite minor improvements.
GRECO closes its compliance review of Norway, commending police reforms and integrity training, while urging tougher sanctions and more transparency in lobbying and ethics oversight
The review aims to assess Norway’s progress in implementing anti-corruption measures for central government and law enforcement, particularly regarding ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability. It seeks to promote continued improvements, especially in establishing enforceable sanctions, strengthening oversight mechanisms, and increasing transparency around interactions between top officials and third parties…