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Transparency International releases its Annual Report for 2023

This report showcases the work of the Transparency International Secretariat, which coordinates the broader movement worldwide, spearheads global and joint advocacy, gathers best practices, conducts world-class research, and provides financial and technical support to our chapters.

SEC awarded over US$24 million to whistleblowers whose information led to an SEC enforcement action and another agency’s action

The SEC has awarded over US$24 million to two whistle blowers with US $4 million going to the first and US $20 million to the second. The second whistle blower received a larger award due to their crucial role in the investigation. These awards are funded by an investor protection fund and are given for original, timely, and credible information that leads to successful enforcement actions…

Transparency International publishes report examining corruption in education and health services in Africa

TI chapters in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda and Zimbabwe carried out corruption risk assessments of education and health care services highlighting the impacts on women, girls and other groups at risk of discrimination.

SEC charges NovaTech and its principals and promoters with $650m crypto fraud

SEC announces charges against Cynthia and Eddy Petion, along with their company, NovaTech Ltd., for operating a fraudulent scheme that raised more than $650 million in crypto assets from more than 200,000 investors worldwide, including many in the Haitian-American community.

Europol arrests of Spanish lawyer for EUR 4.5 million fishery project bribe in Equatorial Guinea

The suspect’s company, which was registered in Spain, had reported limited commercial activity since its establishment. It had never developed any project, neither in Spain nor in any other country. However, between 2020 and 2022 the company reported two income streams for a total amount of over EUR 4.5 million. Further investigation showed that individuals close to the Equatorial Guinea government were among the beneficiaries of these sums.

GRECO publishes fifth round compliance report evaluating corruption prevention in Montenegro

GRECO concludes that Montenegro has implemented satisfactorily three of the twenty-two recommendations set out in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report. Of the outstanding nineteen recommendations, eleven have been partly implemented and eight have not been implemented.

SFO publishes strategy for 2024-29

Outlines how the SFO intends to build the necessary capability to effectively fight against serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption.

GRECO makes public its Fifth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Iceland

GRECO concludes that Iceland has implemented satisfactorily or dealt with in a satisfactory manner nine of the eighteen recommendations contained in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report. Of the remaining recommendations, eight have been partly implemented and one not been implemented.

GFI examines the impact of the Beneficial Ownership Registry and Law on extractives sector in Tanzania

Report explores how these laws, designed to enhance transparency and accountability by identifying and registering the true owners of companies, affect the operations, governance, and economic outcomes within the extractive sector.

SFO releases Annual Report & Accounts 2023-24

During this period 5 sites were searched and 15 individuals arrested on SFO orders. Additionally, three cases were taken to trial during year, six criminal investigations were opened.

Basel Institute issues New Working Paper and framework for navigating the political context of anti-corruption and asset recovery

The report discusses the political and governance factors that affect the performance of the justice system in relation to anti-corruption and asset recovery. It also provides guidance on assessing these factors systematically – including through a novel Assessment and Monitoring Framework…

Guardian: UK to appoint corruption Tsar to recoup billions from COVID-19 fraud

The Chancellor believes the Treasury can recover £2.6billion lost to waste, fraud, and flawed pandemic contracts. A new Covid corruption commissioner will be appointed this week to work with the Department of Health and Social Care, as well as HMRC, SFO and the NCA Agency, to investigate £7.6 billion in Covid-related fraud…