Basel LEARN: free courses on financial investigation, asset tracing, intelligence gathering and more

Monica Guy

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Submitted by Monica Guy on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 12:15

Our online learning platform, Basel LEARN, offers a collection of free self-paced eLearning courses. They are developed to help law enforcement, anti-money laundering and compliance professionals gain new skills to fight financial crime.

The interactive modules help you to “learn by doing” – for example, by completing tasks in a simulated investigation. After successfully completing a course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Courses available:

High-level Corruption: an Analysis of Schemes, Costs and of Policy Recommendations

Mirella Mahlstein

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Submitted by Mirella Mahlstein on Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:31

Policy Brief of Project FALCON

Corruption affects communities worldwide. It undermines civil, political and economic rights, erodes trust in institutions and impedes economic progress. A new Policy Brief by the FALCON (Fight Against Large-scale Corruption and Organised Crime Networks) project unveils new insights in the fight against high-level corruption.

Quick Guide 40: Financial investigations in a cash economy

Mirella Mahlstein

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Submitted by Mirella Mahlstein on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 08:31

Despite the increasing use of digital payment methods, cash is still king in many economies – including criminal economies. It remains the most-used payment option across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, and accounted for over USD 7.6 trillion in consumer expenditures throughout 2022.

That’s a challenge when investigating financial crimes. How can you “follow the money” without records of bank transfers, debit or credit card payments, or digital wallet transactions?

Dissecting the environmental-financial crime nexus: delving into a case from the Canadian Financial Intelligence Unit

Mirella Mahlstein

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Submitted by Mirella Mahlstein on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 10:46

At the next Follow-the-Money Working Group meeting, Patrick Moreau from Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) will present a compelling case study highlighting the international scope of an illegal wildlife trade investigation and the critical role of financial intelligence in uncovering illicit activities.

Staying the course: business integrity in a fragmented political climate

“Strong and productive partnerships across diverse sectors were everywhere in evidence at the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum. Such solidarity and collaboration are critically important, particularly in the face of the headwinds confronting the anti-corruption movement today."
– Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director, Basel Institute on Governance

Basel Institute newsletter - January 2025

Monica Guy

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Submitted by Monica Guy on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:41

The newsletter covers highlights at the Basel Institute from December 2024 to January 2025. It also features our latest news, blogs and other publications. We take this chance to welcome four new staff members to the team.

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