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OECD’s Phase 4 report applauds South Africa’s anti-corruption reforms but warns of weak foreign bribery enforcement, limited DPCI independence, and corporate liability gaps
The report on South Africa recognises progress in strengthening anti-corruption laws, whistleblower protections, and inter-agency cooperation. However, it highlights serious shortcomings in the enforcement of foreign bribery offences, the limited operational independence of the DPCI, and the need for clearer corporate liability frameworks and use of anti-money laundering tools to detect bribery…
GRECO’s 5th Evaluation Round Compliance report praises North Macedonia’s anti-corruption reforms and officially closes its procedure following strong progress in government and police sectors
GRECO has closed its compliance procedure for North Macedonia after finding that the country has fully implemented 17 of 23 recommendations—and partially implemented the remaining six—aimed at strengthening anti-corruption measures in central government and police forces. Progress includes enhanced transparency in government subcommittees…
OECD’s 2025 report notes progress in Eastern Europe and Central Asia’s anti-corruption efforts, but highlights ongoing challenges with execution, enforcement, and stakeholder engagement
Report highlights that while many countries have adopted anti-corruption strategies and increased stakeholder engagement, implementation remains uneven and risk-based approaches are rarely applied. It also identifies significant gaps in business integrity enforcement, including weak corporate governance frameworks, limited verification of beneficial ownership…
GRECO finds the Netherlands making progress on anti-corruption, but calls for deeper reforms in government integrity and oversight
GRECO’s report acknowledges that the Netherlands has fully implemented seven of the sixteen anti-corruption recommendations concerning central government and police, with eight partially implemented and one still outstanding. Despite progress—such as appointing confidential counsellors and drafting post-employment rules—GRECO urges further reforms, including a dedicated integrity policy, regular financial disclosures by ministers, and improved oversight mechanisms.
ICC’s 2025 Anti-corruption Clause aligns with its 2023 Rules, serving as a self-regulatory tool for businesses and a roadmap for governments to fight corruption
The clause provides model wording to help businesses embed anti-corruption commitments in contracts, promotes a risk-based and flexible approach, supports broader compliance frameworks, emphasizes conflict-of-interest prevention, and includes definitions, examples, and guidance on due diligence, monitoring, and post-contract safeguards…
OECD’s 2025 report on Counterfeiting, Piracy and the Swiss Economy reveals $4.7Bn in fake Swiss goods trade, costing $3Bn in sales and over 6,000 jobs loss – urging global action against illicit trade
The OECD highlights that while global trade drives economic growth and innovation, it also enables illicit activities like counterfeiting, which threaten market integrity and consumer trust. In 2021, counterfeit Swiss goods accounted for USD 4.7 billion globally, causing USD 3 billion in lost sales, over 6,000 job losses, and nearly USD 98 million in lost tax revenue, with the watchmaking sector most affected…
Basel’s 2025 report reveals how Collective Action is reshaping the fight against corruption, uniting businesses, govts, and civil society to foster integrity through collaboration and accountability
Tracing its evolution from a niche concept to a mainstream compliance strategy, the report showcases real-world examples, practitioner insights, and institutional support particularly through the Siemens Integrity Initiative that have helped embed Collective Action into global standards. With case studies, peer learning, and mentoring, Basel underscores the importance of trust, adaptability, and coordinated efforts in driving lasting anti-corruption impact across sectors…
UK SFO and U.S. DoJ strengthen their alliance to combat cross-border FC, boosting intelligence sharing and joint enforcement efforts against bribery, ML, fraud, and asset recovery
In a recent meeting, SFO Director Nick Ephgrave and DOJ Criminal Division Head Matthew Galeotti discussed strategies to encourage voluntary self-disclosure by companies and expedite complex investigations, aligning with the DOJ’s updated white-collar crime enforcement plan…
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….