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At the 2024 Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime, Basel stresses that targeting assets linked to corruption deters illicit activities, enforces accountability, and aids in resource recovery
Basel emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration in tracing, freezing, and recovering assets, which enhances global efforts to combat corruption. The role of financial institutions in identifying and reporting suspicious activities was highlighted as critical in the process of detecting and recovering corrupt assets…
Basel report on “Corruption and Governance risks threaten a just energy transition” outlines actions to tackle corruption and governance risks, and enhance transparency and accountability
The paper reveals that significant risks exist around a lack of transparency in the beneficial ownership of partners, contractors and suppliers, Opaque and irregular procedures for obtaining licences, contracts and land concessions, Inadequate community consultation, plus fraud and misappropriation of benefit funds, Misuse of subsidies and unethical tax practices…
Spotlight on Corruption New report finds that using aid to fight dirty money is crucial for effectively tackling corruption and financial crime
Our report further finds that the ICU is hobbled by real challenges in the wider enforcement and criminal justice landscape – including issues with retention of expertise, and extraordinarily long delays owing to disclosure requirements and the inequality of arms with wealthy suspects….
TI UK new research raises concerns about potential corruption involving billions in public spending during the COVID pandemic
The report identifies 135 contracts carrying a high risk of corruption. Altogether, these contracts represent a staggering £15.3 billion of public funds—nearly a third of all pandemic procurement by value. To put this into perspective, that figure is almost equivalent to the entire annual Home Office budget…
BBC: A corruption review has identified ‘red flags’ in over 130 Covid contracts
Anti-corruption charity Transparency International UK has raised serious concerns about £15.3 billion in Covid contracts awarded by the Conservative government revealing 135 “high-risk” contracts with multiple corruption red flags. The review found that £4.1 billion in contracts went to politically connected firms, and £4 billion were allocated through a “VIP lane” deemed unlawful by the High Court…
TI-UK publishes investigates corruption red flags in Covid-19 public procurement in new report, Behind the Mask
Report contains the most comprehensive analysis to date of public procurement and contracts issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SFO charges six former Glencore employees with bribery, accusing them of conspiring to make corrupt payments to advance the company’s oil operations in West Africa
This is the first time that the SFO has announced charges against David Perez, for conspiring to make corrupt payments in Cameroon and the Ivory Coast. Perez has also been charged in relation to the falsification of invoices to Glencore’s London office marked as service fees to a Nigerian oil consultancy…
NCA publishes updated list of restrictions on serious offenders
The latest list of ancillary orders, used to support the lifetime management of serious criminals and prevent future offending, include Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs), Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders, Financial Reporting Orders and Travel Restriction Orders.
SFO seizes 12 potentially luxury watches at a home in Dorset as part of a proceeds of crime investigation, related to a suspected £76 million care home fraud
SFO officers, with support from Dorset Police, attended a home in Dorset where they recovered watches branded as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Hublot, worth over £500,000 if authentic. A warrant was obtained on suspicion that evidence and items including luxury watches, that may have been acquired using the proceeds of crime, were being stored at the property.
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.
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.
CSW news: Anti-corruption groups urge increased investment in government agencies
UK anti-corruption organizations are calling on the government to step up its efforts by appointing a new anti-corruption champion and boosting funding for the NCA and SFO. The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition highlighted that the new Labour government has a unique opportunity to rebuild trust in institutions and democracy though it will require bold action…