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EU lawmakers establish a harmonised anti-corruption framework, strengthening criminal offences, corporate liability and penalties across Member States
Directive (EU) 2026/1021 creates a harmonised EU criminal-law framework for corruption, replacing older instruments and requiring Member States to cover offences including public and private-sector bribery, misappropriation, trading in influence, abuse of functions, obstruction of justice and corruption-linked enrichment. It also strengthens rules on penalties, limitation periods, investigative tools, whistleblower protection, prevention bodies and national anti-corruption strategies, with implementation deadlines running from 2028 and, for some prevention requirements, 2029.
FCA reports that whistleblowing disclosures increased significantly in Q1 2026, supporting supervisory and enforcement action across a range of compliance, conduct, and consumer harm issues
The FCA received 355 whistleblowing reports containing 906 allegations between January and March 2026, with many relating to compliance, fitness and propriety, systems and controls, and consumer protection concerns. The regulator closed 265 reports during the quarter, taking significant action in 9% of cases and harm-reduction measures in a further 30%, demonstrating the continued role of whistleblower intelligence in informing FCA supervisory and enforcement priorities.
UK’s International Conference on Economic Crime hosted by SFO, united global leaders to strengthen cross-border action against FC, with a sharper focus on asset recovery and crypto-enabled threats
OECD’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook on Ukraine highlights the country’s strong progress in advancing anti-corruption and public integrity reforms amid ongoing wartime challenges
The assessment highlights strong performance in regulatory alignment with OECD standards, particularly in judicial integrity, anti-corruption strategy development, and institutional safeguards designed to reduce corruption risks. OECD also identifies the need for continued progress in practical implementation, enforcement consistency, transparency mechanisms, and coordination across public institutions to ensure long-term effectiveness and resilience…
GRECO’s Compliance Report commends Slovenia for advancing anti-corruption reforms while urging stronger transparency and conflict-of-interest safeguards across government and law enforcement
Report confirms that Slovenia fully implemented all recommendations concerning the police, including measures designed to reduce corruption risks, strengthen personnel integrity, and improve organisational accountability. Remaining partially implemented recommendations relate primarily to financial transparency and oversight mechanisms, with GRECO encouraging further reforms to complete implementation…
US SEC charges 21 individuals in a decade-long insider trading scheme involving lawyers who allegedly leaked confidential M&A data through a global tipping network, netting millions in illicit profits
According to the complaint, a Los Angeles-based mergers and acquisitions lawyer orchestrated the scheme with a co-conspirator, tipping confidential deal information to a network of traders and intermediaries who either paid kickbacks or further disseminated the tips, enabling coordinated trading across multiple jurisdictions and generating millions in illicit profits. The scheme reportedly expanded through additional lawyers who also leaked sensitive deal data, creating a layered “tipping chain” that spread insider information internationally…
UK SFO secures a £10M Deferred Prosecution Agreement from British defence supplier Ultra Electronics after it admitted failing to prevent bribery in overseas contracts in Algeria and Oman
The agreement relates to contracts pursued through agents in Oman and Algeria, including a £200 million Omani public sector contract, with the company also paying £4.8 million in investigation costs and committing to ongoing compliance reporting. The settlement follows a long-running investigation opened after a self-report by the company and requires Ultra Electronics to demonstrate sustained anti-bribery reforms under court supervision for the next three years…
UK Crime and Policing Act 2026 expands corporate criminal liability, making it easier to hold companies accountable for offences committed by “senior managers” acting within their authority
Previously, prosecutors had to prove wrongdoing by a company’s “directing mind and will” (usually top executives), but the new framework extends liability to a much broader range of senior staff, covering almost all criminal offences—not just economic crimes like fraud or money laundering. As a result, companies can now be held liable where a senior manager commits an offence in the course of their role, even without direct board involvement or clear corporate benefit, greatly widening exposure to fraud, financial crime…
GRECO’s Third Interim Compliance Report on the Czech Republic reveals ongoing gaps in anti-corruption reforms despite progress on lobbying transparency and prosecutorial integrity
Latest report welcomes the introduction of lobbying legislation increasing transparency around contacts between MPs and lobbyists, alongside full implementation of recommendations concerning prosecutors. Remaining shortcomings relate mainly to parliamentary integrity measures and judicial safeguards, with further action required on ethics, transparency, and conflict-of-interest controls before the monitoring process can conclude…
GI-TOC’s policy brief warns illicit gold fuels global crime through opaque supply chains and financial hubs, urging the UK ahead of the Illicit Finance Summit to replace pledges with enforceable transparency and AML action
The recommendations highlight how illicit gold mining and trade exploit weaknesses in financial regulation, customs oversight, and responsible sourcing frameworks, enabling criminal actors to launder proceeds through global gold markets and financial centres such as London. The paper also urges governments to criminalise illicit gold trading as a predicate money laundering offence, regulate professional enablers, strengthen suspicious activity reporting guidance, and improve international cooperation and traceability across gold supply…
OECD praises Norway’s business conduct watchdog as credible and effective, but warns that rising caseloads and limited resources risk weakening its impact
The review highlights strong stakeholder confidence in the NCP’s independence, expertise, transparency, and mediation role, including in complex cases involving Norwegian companies and state-owned enterprises. OECD also recommends clearer legal foundations, improved coordination across government, stronger links to responsible business conduct policymaking, and faster handling of cases to support long-term effectiveness…
Council of the EU adopts a new EU-wide law to combat corruption, harmonising offence definitions and setting common minimum standards for penalties and enforcement across Member States
The law establishes a common framework by harmonising definitions of corruption offences—including bribery in the public and private sectors, misappropriation, trading in influence and obstruction of justice—and setting minimum standards for penalties, including prison terms and corporate fines. It also strengthens prevention and enforcement by improving investigative tools, extending liability to companies and enhancing cross-border cooperation, replacing older EU instruments and requiring…