Women leading the fight against financial crime: how education, mentorship and networks expand impact

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Basel Institute on Governance and the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators hosted an online discussion on women’s leadership in the fight against corruption and financial crime.

Moderated by Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director of the Basel Institute, the event brought together practitioners, academics and students to reflect on career journeys, challenges and opportunities in this complex and evolving field.

Corruption 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... what's next?

Celeste Rex

Specialist, Communications and Online Media
Biography

A free webinar on how corruption adapts – and how to stay ahead of it.

Corruption does not disappear under pressure – it adapts. Join us for a deep dive into our latest research on how corrupt networks evolve in response to anti-corruption measures and controls, and what this means for designing interventions that remain relevant and effective over time.

Tackling crypto-related crime: turning investigation and advocacy into impact

Monica Guy

Team Lead, Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

How investigative journalists expose risks, support law enforcement action and strengthen accountability in the use of virtual assets

The expansion of virtual assets has reshaped financial ecosystems, bringing innovation but also significant risks linked to fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes. Alongside governments and international organisations, investigative journalists play a critical role in identifying abuses, raising awareness and promoting accountability.

Tackling crypto-related crime: translating international support into action

Monica Guy

Team Lead, Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

Case studies of how international organisations and networks support national and global efforts to counter illicit use of virtual assets

The rapid growth of virtual assets has created new challenges for law enforcement agencies and public authorities tasked with preventing and investigating financial crime. While governments remain at the forefront of regulatory and enforcement responses, international organisations and professional networks play an increasingly important role in strengthening national capacities and fostering cross-border cooperation.

Case Study 13: The Beauty Queen case: non-conviction based forfeiture across borders

Mirella Mahlstein

Specialist, Publishing and Communications
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

Lessons learned from Colombia–Guernsey cooperation

This Case Study analyses how Colombian authorities recovered assets linked to drug trafficking and held in a trust in Guernsey. It sets out the legal tools and procedures in Colombia and in Guernsey that enabled Colombia’s first international recovery under its non-conviction based forfeiture model Extinción de dominio. The Case Study highlights lessons for international cooperation between jurisdictions with different forfeiture systems or even legal traditions.

Addressing conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia’s energy transition

Mirella Mahlstein

Specialist, Publishing and Communications
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

This U4 Issue analyses Indonesia's ambitious energy transition and highlights how political finance, weak regulations and a "revolving door" of personnel between public office and the private sector create vulnerabilities. The publication was produced by U4 and the Basel Institute on Governance through its Green Corruption programme.

Download publication here.

Women leading the fight against financial crime – online discussion

Monica Guy

Team Lead, Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

An interactive discussion on career journeys and how training, education and peer communities open doors and expand impact

To mark International Women’s Day, the Basel Institute on Governance and the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators are convening an interactive online discussion on women’s leadership in countering corruption and financial crime.

The event will open with welcome remarks from Elizabeth Ortega of ECO Strategic Communications, Co-Founder of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators.

Registration open: 6th International Collective Action Conference

The only international anti-corruption Collective Action Conference is back!

Are you working on corruption prevention in the private sector, government, civil society or academia?

Then join us for the sixth edition of this biannual landmark event on 9–10 June in Basel, Switzerland.

Over one and a half days of expert sessions, fireside chats and networking, we’ll bring together practitioners from around the world to build and strengthen communities of practice in Collective Action.